EAST LONGMEADOW SKILLED NURSING CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing 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

EAST LONGMEADOW SKILLED NURSING CENTER
305 MAPLE STREET
EAST LONGMEADOW, MA 01028
(413) 525-6361

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
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Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

97%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 116
  • Certified Beds: 119

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

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

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Nearby Cities:

Longmeadow | Springfield | Agawam

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 East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing 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: 11-1615.5%
ADL Index Range: 6-1030.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-512.6%
Total Percent:58.2%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-167.0%
ADL Index Range: 6-104.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-53.8%
Total Percent:15.2%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-163.5%
ADL Index Range: 6-100.4%
ADL Index Range: 0-52.0%
Total Percent:6.0%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-168.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-103.6%
Total Percent:12.5%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
4.6%
Total Percent:4.6%
 

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: 15-16
- Less restorative nursing
2.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- Less restorative nursing
0.3%
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- Less restorative nursing
0.3%
Total Percent:3.5%
 

Rating Details For East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing 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) Hours53 Minutes1 Hour and 4 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours38 Minutes39 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 40 Minutes2 Hours and 34 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 30 Minutes1 Hour and 42 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 11 Minutes4 Hours and 17 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 Massachusetts are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityMassachusetts Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%92%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%93%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair3%3%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores11%9%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder68%63%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased13%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain4%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained4%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder3%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse12%12%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores7%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious20%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection10%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight8%7%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90%88%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season86%89%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores13%12%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain13%18%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium2%2%

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 03/31/2011.

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: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/16/2011

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/16/2011

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.
  • Inspection Date: 04/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/31/2009
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 04/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/31/2009

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 04/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/31/2009
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 05/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2010
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/16/2011
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/16/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 04/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/31/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 04/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/31/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 05/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 05/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 05/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2010
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/16/2011
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/16/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 05/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2010
Do a New Assessment After Any Major Change in a Resident's Physical or Mental Health.
  • Inspection Date: 05/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/16/2011

Resident Rights

Honor All of the Resident's Rights As a Resident of the Nursing Home and As a Citizen or Resident of the United States.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/16/2011

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing 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

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/22/2010

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 East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing 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 04/13/2011.

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: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/28/2010

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/28/2010
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 04/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/27/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/28/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 06/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 04/13/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/27/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Massachusetts Department of Public Health - Retrieved 2011