THE LIVING CENTER

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through November 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Special Care Low". 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 The Living Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

High Rehabilitation

Special Care Low

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 Oklahoma 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 03/03/2011.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 07/01/2009 Correction Date: 08/15/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 03/03/2011 Correction Date: 04/17/2011

Environmental

Provide at Least One Room to Use As a Dining Room and for Activities, That is a Good Size, with Good Lighting, Airflow and Furniture. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 07/04/2010
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 03/03/2011 Correction Date: 04/17/2011
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 03/03/2011 Correction Date: 04/17/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 03/03/2011 Correction Date: 04/17/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 03/03/2011 Correction Date: 04/17/2011
Provide Bedrooms That Don't Allow Residents to See Each Other when Privacy is Needed. Inspection Date: 03/03/2011 Correction Date: 04/17/2011

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 06/09/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 07/01/2009 Correction Date: 08/15/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 06/21/2010
Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 06/21/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 07/19/2010
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 03/03/2011 Correction Date: 04/17/2011
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 03/03/2011 Correction Date: 04/17/2011
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 03/03/2011 Correction Date: 04/17/2011

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: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 07/04/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 07/04/2010
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: 03/03/2011 Correction Date: 04/17/2011
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 03/03/2011 Correction Date: 04/17/2011
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 03/03/2011 Correction Date: 04/17/2011
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 03/03/2011 Correction Date: 04/17/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 07/01/2009 Correction Date: 08/15/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 07/04/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 07/04/2010
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 07/04/2010
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 07/04/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 03/03/2011 Correction Date: 04/17/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 03/03/2011 Correction Date: 04/17/2011
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 03/03/2011 Correction Date: 04/17/2011

Resident Assessment

Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them. Inspection Date: 07/01/2009 Correction Date: 08/15/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 07/01/2009 Correction Date: 09/21/2009
Make Sure That Doctors See a Resident's Plan of Care at Every Visit and Make Notes About Progress and Orders in Writing. Inspection Date: 07/01/2009 Correction Date: 08/15/2009
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 07/04/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 07/04/2010
Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 07/04/2010
Assess the Resident when the Resident Enters the Nursing Home, in a Timely Manner. Inspection Date: 03/03/2011 Correction Date: 04/17/2011
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 03/03/2011 Correction Date: 04/17/2011
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: 03/03/2011 Correction Date: 04/17/2011

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 07/04/2010
Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 07/04/2010
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: 03/03/2011 Correction Date: 04/17/2011

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.

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 The Living Center 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 03/01/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves. Inspection Date: 07/01/2009 Correction Date: 08/15/2009

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 05/18/2010 Correction Date: 07/04/2010
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 03/01/2011 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 05/18/2010 Correction Date: 07/06/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 03/01/2011 Correction Date: 04/17/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 05/18/2010 Correction Date: 07/04/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 07/01/2009 Correction Date: 08/15/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 05/18/2010 Correction Date: 07/06/2010
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 03/01/2011 Correction Date: 04/17/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 03/01/2011 Correction Date: 04/17/2011