GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - PITTSBURG

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 Golden Livingcenter - Pittsburg. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Low Rehabilitation

Special Care High

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 Kansas 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 05/28/2010.

Administration

1) Review the Work of Each Nurse Aide Every Year; or 2) Give Regular Training for the Nurse Aides. Inspection Date: 02/17/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Choose a Doctor to Be the Medical Director. Inspection Date: 02/17/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Have an Agreement with at Least One Hospital Certified by Medicare or Medicaid to Make Sure Residents Can Be Moved Quickly to the Hospital when They Need Medical Care. Inspection Date: 02/17/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Inspection Date: 02/17/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 02/21/2008 Correction Date: 03/21/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 02/17/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 02/17/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 05/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/27/2010
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely. Inspection Date: 05/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/27/2010

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: 02/21/2008 Correction Date: 03/21/2008
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 02/17/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
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: 05/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/27/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 02/17/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 05/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/27/2010

Pharmacy Service

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: 02/21/2008 Correction Date: 03/21/2008
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 02/21/2008 Correction Date: 03/21/2008
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: 02/17/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 02/17/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009

Quality Care

Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 02/21/2008 Correction Date: 03/21/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 02/21/2008 Correction Date: 03/21/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 02/21/2008 Correction Date: 03/21/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 02/17/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 02/17/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 02/17/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 02/17/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 02/17/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 05/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/27/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 05/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/27/2010
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 05/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/27/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 05/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/27/2010
Give or Get Dental Care for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 05/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/27/2010

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 02/17/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 02/17/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
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: 02/17/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 05/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/27/2010
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: 05/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/27/2010

Resident Rights

Send and Promptly Deliver Unopened Mail to Residents. Inspection Date: 02/17/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 05/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/27/2010
Give Enough Notice to the Resident Before Changing the Resident's Room or Roommate. Inspection Date: 05/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/27/2010

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.

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Golden Livingcenter - Pittsburg, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 08/08/2008 Correction Date: 09/05/2008
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Complaint Filed: 08/08/2008 Correction Date: 09/05/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 02/17/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 05/28/2010 Correction Date: 06/27/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Complaint Filed: 11/04/2010 Correction Date: 12/03/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 01/05/2011 Correction Date: 02/04/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Complaint Filed: 08/08/2008 Correction Date: 09/05/2008
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: 12/02/2008 Correction Date: 12/12/2008
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: 11/04/2010 Correction Date: 12/03/2010
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: 01/05/2011 Correction Date: 02/04/2011

Quality Care

Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Complaint Filed: 05/02/2008 Correction Date: 06/01/2008
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Complaint Filed: 05/02/2008 Correction Date: 06/01/2008
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Complaint Filed: 11/04/2010 Correction Date: 12/03/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Complaint Filed: 01/05/2011 Correction Date: 02/04/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Complaint Filed: 08/08/2008 Correction Date: 09/05/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Complaint Filed: 08/08/2008 Correction Date: 09/05/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Complaint Filed: 01/05/2011 Correction Date: 02/04/2011

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 Golden Livingcenter - Pittsburg 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 02/23/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 02/18/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 02/29/2008 Correction Date: 03/29/2008

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 02/18/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 02/29/2008 Correction Date: 03/29/2008

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 02/29/2008 Correction Date: 03/29/2008
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 02/18/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains. Inspection Date: 02/18/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Properly Sized and Located Linen or Trash Receptacles. Inspection Date: 02/18/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 02/18/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009

Laboratories

Emergency Showers. Inspection Date: 02/29/2008 Correction Date: 03/21/2008

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 02/18/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 02/23/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 02/29/2008 Correction Date: 03/29/2008

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 02/29/2008 Correction Date: 03/29/2008
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 02/18/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 02/29/2008 Correction Date: 03/29/2008
Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 02/18/2009 Correction Date: 03/19/2009