HERITAGE PLACE

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 Alaska 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 04/01/2011.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 06/17/2010
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 04/01/2011 Correction Date: 05/13/2011

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 07/03/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 06/17/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 06/11/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 06/30/2010
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 06/30/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 04/01/2011 Correction Date: 05/13/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 06/30/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 04/01/2011 Correction Date: 04/26/2011

Pharmacy Service

At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 06/30/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 06/30/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 04/01/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 06/17/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 04/01/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 04/01/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 06/03/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 07/03/2009
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: 04/01/2011 Correction Date: 05/13/2011

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: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 06/25/2009
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: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 07/03/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Has the Right to Join in Social, Religious, and Community Activities. Inspection Date: 05/21/2009 Correction Date: 07/03/2009
Tell the Resident Completely About His or Her Health Status. Inspection Date: 04/01/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011

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 Heritage Place 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 03/31/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 03/31/2011 Correction Date: 04/16/2011

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 03/31/2011 Correction Date: 04/30/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 03/31/2011 Correction Date: 04/11/2011

Hazardous Area

Properly Installed Hallway Dispensers for Alcohol-Based Hand Rub. Inspection Date: 03/31/2011 Correction Date: 04/08/2011

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 05/28/2009 Correction Date: 06/10/2009