HEARDMONT NURSING HOME

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Heardmont 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

HEARDMONT NURSING HOME
1043 LONGSTREET ROAD
ELBERTON, GA 30635
(706) 283-5429

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

95%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 57
  • Certified Beds: 60

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 "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 Heardmont Nursing Home. 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

Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
  • 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: 11-168.1%
Total Percent:8.1%
 

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: 11-1611.0%
ADL Index Range: 6-1010.3%
Total Percent:21.3%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1618.4%
ADL Index Range: 6-101.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-515.4%
Total Percent:35.3%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 6-109.6%
ADL Index Range: 0-510.3%
Total Percent:19.9%
 

Extensive Services

  • 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: 2-16
- Tracheostomy care or ventilator/respirator
0.7%
Total Percent:0.7%
 

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
7.4%
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- No Signs of depression
5.1%
Total Percent:12.5%
 

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
2.2%
Total Percent:2.2%
 

Rating Details For Heardmont 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) Hours19 Minutes54 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours57 Minutes34 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 45 Minutes2 Hours and 20 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 16 Minutes1 Hour and 28 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours3 Hours and 47 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 Georgia are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityGeorgia Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%94%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%94%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained2%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse11%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection14%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair1%8%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores3%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight12%8%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder53%51%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious11%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder4%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain9%4%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores11%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased14%13%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

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

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-4%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain29%16%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores4%12%

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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2008
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2008
Post Nurse Staffing Information.
  • Inspection Date: 09/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/09/2009
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 09/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/09/2009

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2008
Put Firmly Secured Handrails on Each Side of Hallways.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 09/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/09/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 09/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/09/2009
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Inspection Date: 09/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/09/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 09/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/09/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 12/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/28/2011

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2008
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 09/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/09/2009
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: 12/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/28/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2008
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 09/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/09/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 09/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/09/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 12/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/28/2011

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2008
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 09/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/09/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 09/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/09/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2008
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 09/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/09/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 09/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/09/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 09/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/09/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 09/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/09/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 09/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/09/2009
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being.
  • Inspection Date: 09/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/09/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 12/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/28/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 12/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/28/2011
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 12/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/28/2011

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2008
Let the Resident Refuse Treatment or Refuse to Take Part in an Experiment.
  • Inspection Date: 09/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/09/2009
Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Inspection Date: 09/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/09/2009
Provide Proof That All Residents' Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home, is Secure.
  • Inspection Date: 09/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/09/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 09/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/09/2009
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly.
  • Inspection Date: 09/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/09/2009
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly.
  • Inspection Date: 12/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/28/2011
Let the Appropriate People See and Talk to Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 12/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/28/2011
Give Enough Notice to the Resident Before Changing the Resident's Room or Roommate.
  • Inspection Date: 12/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/28/2011

Enforcement

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

Action TakenDateAmount
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)08/06/2008$1,500
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)09/10/2009$33,930

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 Heardmont Nursing Home 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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2008
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 09/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/09/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2008
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Human Resources of Georgia - Office of Regulatory Services - Retrieved 2011