KIRKWOOD NURSING HOME

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Kirkwood Nursing Home. 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

KIRKWOOD NURSING HOME
202 MAIN STREET
WAKEFIELD, MA 01880
(781) 245-4129

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

84%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 27
  • Certified Beds: 32

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Individual
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Rating Details For Kirkwood Nursing Home

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) Hours35 Minutes50 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours51 Minutes34 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 42 Minutes2 Hours and 14 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 26 Minutes1 Hour and 24 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 8 Minutes3 Hours and 38 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 Worse18%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight3%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair5%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder-5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection5%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder35%63%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain-2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious18%14%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased21%12%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%89%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%88%

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 08/23/2010.

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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Provide Bedrooms That Hold No More Than 4 Residents Per Room.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Provide Bedrooms That Hold No More Than 4 Residents Per Room.
  • Inspection Date: 08/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 08/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/27/2010
Provide Bedrooms That Hold No More Than 4 Residents Per Room.
  • Inspection Date: 08/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 08/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/17/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/20/2008
Give or Get Special Rehabilitation if in the Patient's Plan of Care.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/20/2008
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 08/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/27/2010

Resident Assessment

Make Sure That a Doctor Approves a Resident's Admission in Writing and That Each Resident Has a Doctor.
  • Inspection Date: 08/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/20/2008
Check and Update (If Needed) Each Resident's Assessment Every 3 Months.
  • Inspection Date: 08/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/27/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Kirkwood Nursing Home, 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

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: 06/19/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/30/2008
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Massachusetts Department of Public Health - Retrieved 2011