TIMBERLYN HEIGHTS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Timberlyn Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation 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

TIMBERLYN HEIGHTS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
320 MAPLE AVENUE
GREAT BARRINGTON, MA 01230
(413) 528-2650

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

93%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 66
  • Certified Beds: 71

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 "Medium 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 Timberlyn Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation 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: 0-57.2%
Total Percent:7.2%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1610.3%
ADL Index Range: 0-51.5%
Total Percent:11.8%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1613.8%
ADL Index Range: 0-56.7%
Total Percent:20.5%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 0-543.6%
Total Percent:43.6%
 

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

  • Cognitive impairment BIMS score less than or equal to 9
  • CPS great than or equal to 3
  • Hallucinations or delusions
  • Physical or verbal behavioral symptoms toward others
  • Other behavioral symptoms
  • Rejection of care or wandering
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 5 or less
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- Less restorative nursing
14.4%
Total Percent:14.4%
 

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: 11-14
- Less restorative nursing
2.6%
Total Percent:2.6%
 

Rating Details For Timberlyn Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation 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) Hours1 Hour and 1 Minutes60 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours32 Minutes36 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 8 Minutes2 Hours and 3 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 33 Minutes1 Hour and 36 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 41 Minutes3 Hours and 39 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 Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%93%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%92%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse14%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain-2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder3%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection3%9%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained6%4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder27%63%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious22%14%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores10%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased6%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight2%7%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination61%88%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%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 Pain4%18%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium1%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 03/28/2011.

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

Obtain a License from the State and Local Government.
  • Inspection Date: 03/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 05/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/25/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 03/28/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/09/2011

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: 05/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/25/2010
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 05/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/25/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 05/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/25/2010

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 05/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/25/2010
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
  • Inspection Date: 03/28/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/09/2011

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 03/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 03/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 05/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/25/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 03/28/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/09/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 03/28/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/09/2011

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.
  • Inspection Date: 03/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 03/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2009

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Timberlyn Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation 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

Resident Rights

Provide Enough Notice Before Discharging or Transferring a Resident.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/02/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Massachusetts Department of Public Health - Retrieved 2011