HI-DESERT MEDICAL CENTER (DISTINCT PART SNF)

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 "Clinically Complex". 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 Hi-Desert Medical Center (Distinct Part Snf). For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

Reduced Physical Function

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 California 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 01/27/2011.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 11/12/2008
Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 01/12/2010 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
Follow All Laws and Professional Standards. Inspection Date: 01/12/2010 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 01/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/28/2011

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 11/12/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 11/12/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 01/12/2010 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 01/12/2010 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 01/12/2010 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
Put Firmly Secured Handrails on Each Side of Hallways. Inspection Date: 01/12/2010 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 01/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/28/2011

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 01/12/2010 Correction Date: 02/08/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 11/12/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 01/12/2010 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 01/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/28/2011
Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs. Inspection Date: 01/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/28/2011
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 01/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/28/2011

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 11/12/2008
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: 01/12/2010 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 01/12/2010 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 01/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/28/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 11/12/2008
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 01/12/2010 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 01/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/28/2011
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 01/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/28/2011
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 01/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/28/2011
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 01/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/28/2011
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 01/27/2011 Correction Date: 03/28/2011

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 11/12/2008
Let the Resident Refuse Treatment or Refuse to Take Part in an Experiment. Inspection Date: 01/12/2010 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Inspection Date: 01/12/2010 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
Tell the Resident or the Resident's Representative in Writing How Long the Nursing Home Will Hold the Resident's Bed when the Resident Temporarily Leaves the Facility. Inspection Date: 01/12/2010 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 01/12/2010 Correction Date: 02/08/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 01/12/2010 Correction Date: 02/08/2010

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 Hi-Desert Medical Center (Distinct Part Snf) 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 02/01/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves. Inspection Date: 10/10/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 10/10/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 01/05/2010 Correction Date: 02/11/2010
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 01/05/2010 Correction Date: 02/11/2010

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 02/01/2011 Correction Date: 02/18/2011

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 01/05/2010 Correction Date: 02/11/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 10/10/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 10/10/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 01/05/2010 Correction Date: 02/11/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 02/01/2011 Correction Date: 02/18/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 01/05/2010 Correction Date: 02/11/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 01/05/2010 Correction Date: 02/11/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan. Inspection Date: 02/01/2011 Correction Date: 02/18/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 10/10/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 10/10/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 01/05/2010 Correction Date: 02/11/2010
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 02/01/2011 Correction Date: 02/18/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Highly Flammable Materials. Inspection Date: 10/10/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 02/01/2011 Correction Date: 02/18/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 02/01/2011 Correction Date: 02/18/2011