VALLEY VIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Valley View Healthcare Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

VALLEY VIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER
700 S OSTROM ST
EASTLAND, TX 76448
(254) 629-1779

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

44%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 45
  • Certified Beds: 102

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Ultra-High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Valley View Healthcare Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1617.1%
ADL Index Range: 6-1013.8%
ADL Index Range: 0-537.2%
Total Percent:68.1%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-165.6%
ADL Index Range: 0-515.7%
Total Percent:21.3%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-164.9%
ADL Index Range: 0-54.9%
Total Percent:9.8%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 0-50.2%
Total Percent:0.2%
 

Special Care High

  • Comatose
  • Septicemia
  • Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
  • Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
  • Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
  • Parenteral/IV feedings
  • Respiratory therapy for 7 days
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
0.5%
Total Percent:0.5%
 

Rating Details For Valley View Healthcare Center

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours22 Minutes1 Hour and 12 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours49 Minutes42 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 10 Minutes2 Hours and 16 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 10 Minutes1 Hour and 55 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours2 Hours and 20 Minutes4 Hours and 11 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Texas are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityTexas Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%91%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination63%88%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse8%12%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores3%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder8%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased23%18%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores12%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained8%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair2%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight5%6%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder46%46%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious9%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain3%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection10%9%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination20%79%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season66%84%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain16%16%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores12%11%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium2%3%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 03/03/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/14/2010
Have a Detailed, Written Plan for Disasters and Emergencies.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/14/2010
Hire a Qualified Activities Director.
  • Inspection Date: 03/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2011
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 03/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2011

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 10/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/14/2010
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/14/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 03/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 03/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2011
1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 03/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/14/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/14/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 03/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2011

Quality Care

Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/14/2010
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 03/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2011

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 10/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 10/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/14/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 03/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2011
Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required.
  • Inspection Date: 03/03/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2011

Resident Rights

Tell the Resident Completely About His or Her Health Status.
  • Inspection Date: 01/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/14/2010

Enforcement

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

Action TakenDateAmount
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)03/03/2011$1,950

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Valley View Healthcare Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Have Licensed, Certified, or Registered Staff to Give Needed Services.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/08/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/15/2008
Quickly Tell the Resident's Doctor the Results of Lab Tests.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2009

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/08/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/15/2008
1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/14/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2009

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/06/2008
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/31/2008
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Listen to the Resident or Family Groups or Act on Their Complaints or Suggestions.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2009

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Valley View Healthcare Center had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 03/10/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 10/29/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 01/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
An Externally Vented Heating System.
  • Inspection Date: 01/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/14/2010
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 03/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2011
Restrictions on the Use of Portable Space Heaters.
  • Inspection Date: 03/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 10/29/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 01/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/14/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 03/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 10/29/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 03/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 03/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 03/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 10/29/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Interior Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 03/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2011

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 03/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/04/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 10/29/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2008
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Aging and Disability Services - Retrieved 2011