ST. LUKE'S NURSING CENTER INC
Address
1220 EAST FAIRVIEW
CARTHAGE, MO 64836
(417) 358-9084
Nursing Home Ratings
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Percent of Beds Occupied
64%Number of Residents and Certified Beds
- Residents: 57
- Certified Beds: 89
This Facility Accepts
- Medicare
- Medicaid
Operational Details
- Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
- Offers Only Resident Counseling
- This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise
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 "Very 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 St. Luke's Nursing Center Inc. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.
| Resident Services | Resident Conditions | Percent of Service Days |
Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
- Tracheostomy care
- Ventilator or respirator
- Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 3.6% |
| Total Percent: | 3.6% |
Ultra-High Rehabilitation
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
- A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 6.9% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 8.2% |
| Total Percent: | 15.1% |
Very High Rehabilitation
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 10.5% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 46.1% |
| Total Percent: | 56.6% |
High Rehabilitation
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 3.0% |
| Total Percent: | 3.0% |
Medium Rehabilitation
- Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 9.9% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 1.3% |
| Total Percent: | 11.2% |
Clinically Complex
- Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
- Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
- Burns
- Chemotherapy while a resident
- Oxygen therapy while a resident
- IV medications or transfusions while a resident
- Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 - No Signs of depression | 0.7% |
| Total Percent: | 0.7% |
Reduced Physical Function
- Urinary and/or bowel training program
- Passive and/or active range of motion (ROM)
- Amputation/prosthesis training
- Dressing or grooming training
- Eating or swallowing training
- Transfer training
- Splint or brace assistance
- Bed mobility and/or walking training
- Communication training
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 - Less restorative nursing | 8.9% |
| ADL Index Range: 2-5 - Less restorative nursing | 1.0% |
| Total Percent: | 9.9% |
Rating Details For St. Luke's Nursing Center Inc
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 Day | Reported | Expected |
| Registered Nurse (RN) Hours | 26 Minutes | 50 Minutes |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours | 49 Minutes | 33 Minutes |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours | 2 Hours and 35 Minutes | 2 Hours and 19 Minutes |
| Total Licensed Nurse Hours | 1 Hour and 15 Minutes | 1 Hour and 24 Minutes |
| Total Nurse Hours | 3 Hours and 50 Minutes | 3 Hours and 42 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 Missouri are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.
| This Facility | Missouri Average |
Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 88% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 93% |
Long-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious | 15% | 11% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse | 8% | 9% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder | 55% | 38% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | 2% | 4% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased | 9% | 11% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 7% | 7% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain | 1% | 4% |
| Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 12% | 10% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder | 1% | 5% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection | 8% | 9% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair | - | 3% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | - | 3% |
Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 83% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 87% |
Short-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium | - | 4% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain | 4% | 20% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 8% | 11% |
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 12/16/2010.
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 Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Environmental
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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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.
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Nutrition and Dietary
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
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Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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Pharmacy Service
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
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Quality Care
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
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Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
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Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
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Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
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Resident Assessment
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them.
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Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
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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 St. Luke's Nursing Center Inc 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 12/16/2010.
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 Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Electrical
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
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Fire Alarm Systems
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
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Furnishings and Decorations
Properly Sized and Located Linen or Trash Receptacles.
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Hazardous Area
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
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Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
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Illumination and Emergency Power
Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs.
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Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs.
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Miscellaneous
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
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