COLUMBIA BASIN HOSPITAL

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 Washington 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

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 03/02/2011.

Administration

Follow All Laws and Professional Standards. Inspection Date: 02/12/2009 Correction Date: 03/03/2009
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Inspection Date: 02/12/2009 Correction Date: 03/27/2009

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 02/12/2009 Correction Date: 03/10/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 02/12/2009 Correction Date: 03/10/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 03/02/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 02/12/2009 Correction Date: 02/13/2009
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: 03/02/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 02/12/2009 Correction Date: 02/13/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 02/12/2009 Correction Date: 03/10/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 03/02/2011 Correction Date: 03/31/2011
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 03/02/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 03/02/2011 Correction Date: 03/31/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 03/02/2011 Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Resident Assessment

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: 03/02/2011 Correction Date: 03/31/2011

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 02/12/2009 Correction Date: 03/27/2009

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Columbia Basin Hospital, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

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: 08/20/2008 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
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: 03/02/2011 Correction Date: 05/20/2011

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 Columbia Basin Hospital 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 02/28/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 02/28/2011 Correction Date: 04/01/2011

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 02/28/2011 Correction Date: 04/01/2011
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 02/28/2011 Correction Date: 04/01/2011
Restrictions on the Use of Portable Space Heaters. Inspection Date: 02/28/2011 Correction Date: 04/01/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 02/09/2009 Correction Date: 03/26/2009
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 02/28/2011 Correction Date: 04/01/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 02/09/2009 Correction Date: 02/10/2009
Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 02/28/2011 Correction Date: 04/01/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 02/28/2011 Correction Date: 04/01/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 02/09/2009 Correction Date: 02/10/2009