BENEFIS EXTENDED CARE CENTER

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 Benefis Extended Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Extensive Services

Special Care High

Clinically Complex

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

Reduced Physical Function

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.

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 Montana are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

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 12/22/2010.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 03/05/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 03/05/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Keep Temperature Levels Comfortable and Safe. Inspection Date: 12/10/2009 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 12/10/2009 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 12/10/2009 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 12/10/2009 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
Put Firmly Secured Handrails on Each Side of Hallways. Inspection Date: 12/10/2009 Correction Date: 02/08/2010

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: 03/05/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 03/05/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 12/10/2009 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 12/10/2009 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 12/22/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2011
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 12/22/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2011

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 03/05/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009
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: 12/10/2009 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 12/22/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2011
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 12/22/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2011

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 03/05/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 03/05/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 12/10/2009 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 12/10/2009 Correction Date: 02/08/2010

Resident Assessment

Check and Update (If Needed) Each Resident's Assessment Every 3 Months. Inspection Date: 03/05/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them. Inspection Date: 03/05/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Make Sure That Doctors See a Resident's Plan of Care at Every Visit and Make Notes About Progress and Orders in Writing. Inspection Date: 03/05/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009
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: 12/10/2009 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 12/22/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2011

Resident Rights

Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 03/05/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 12/10/2009 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 12/22/2010 Correction Date: 02/19/2011

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 Benefis Extended Care 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 12/21/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 03/05/2009 Correction Date: 05/12/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 03/05/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 12/10/2009 Correction Date: 02/16/2010
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 12/21/2010 Correction Date: 02/16/2011
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 12/21/2010 Correction Date: 02/16/2011

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 12/21/2010 Correction Date: 02/16/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Constructed Linen or Trash Chutes. Inspection Date: 12/10/2009 Correction Date: 02/16/2010
Properly Constructed Linen or Trash Chutes. Inspection Date: 12/21/2010 Correction Date: 02/16/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/05/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 12/10/2009 Correction Date: 02/16/2010
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 12/21/2010 Correction Date: 02/16/2011
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 12/21/2010 Correction Date: 02/16/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 03/05/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 03/05/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 12/10/2009 Correction Date: 02/16/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 12/21/2010 Correction Date: 02/16/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 03/05/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 03/05/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 12/10/2009 Correction Date: 02/16/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 12/21/2010 Correction Date: 02/16/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 12/10/2009 Correction Date: 02/16/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 03/05/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 03/05/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 12/21/2010 Correction Date: 02/16/2011

Vertical Openings

Protected Exits That Allow the Resident to Escape the Building. Inspection Date: 03/05/2009 Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 12/10/2009 Correction Date: 02/16/2010
Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts. Inspection Date: 12/21/2010 Correction Date: 02/16/2011