ARKANSAS VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER- NURSING CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center- Nursing Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

ARKANSAS VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER- NURSING CENTER
514 WEST 10TH STREET
LA JUNTA, CO 81050
(719) 384-5412

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

58%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 65
  • Certified Beds: 113

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • Located Inside of a Hospital Facility
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Rating Details For Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center- Nursing Center

Nursing Staff -

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.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours41 Minutes48 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours34 Minutes35 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 18 Minutes2 Hours and 13 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 15 Minutes1 Hour and 23 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 33 Minutes3 Hours and 36 Minutes

Quality of Care -

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 Colorado are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityColorado Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%87%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%88%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious10%16%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder34%48%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased17%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse13%11%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores4%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight7%8%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores3%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain3%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection11%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair3%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder3%7%

Health Inspection Details -

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 04/08/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/08/2009
Keep Clinical Information Safe, So That It Will Not Be Lost, Destroyed or Used by the Wrong Person.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/08/2009
Be Administered in a Way That Leads to the Highest Possible Level of Well Being for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Have a Detailed, Written Plan for Disasters and Emergencies.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/05/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/08/2009

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: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/08/2009
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: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2008
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2008
Hire Enough Skilled Workers to Carry out Dietary Service.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/05/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/05/2009
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/08/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/08/2009
Hire Enough Skilled Workers to Carry out Dietary Service.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010

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: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2008
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/08/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/08/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/08/2009
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010

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: 03/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2008
Assess the Resident when the Resident Enters the Nursing Home, in a Timely Manner.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/08/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/08/2009
Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/05/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010

Resident Rights

Give the Resident's Legal Representative the Same Rights As the Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/08/2009
Help and Prepare Each Resident for a Safe and Easy Discharge and Transfer from the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/08/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/08/2009
Give the Resident's Legal Representative the Same Rights As the Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center- Nursing Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/29/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/03/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010
Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/29/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/03/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/29/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/03/2008
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/29/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/03/2008

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2010

Fire Safety

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 Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center- Nursing 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 05/05/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System.
  • Inspection Date: 04/03/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 03/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/10/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 05/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/26/2010

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 04/03/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2008

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 04/03/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 03/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/10/2009

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 04/03/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 05/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/26/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 05/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/26/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 04/03/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2008

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 04/03/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2008
An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 04/03/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2008

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains.
  • Inspection Date: 04/03/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2008

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 04/03/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2008
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 05/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/26/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 05/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/26/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Properly Constructed Piped-In Oxygen Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 04/03/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/13/2008
Proper Fire Barriers, Ventilation and Signs for the Transport of Oxygen.
  • Inspection Date: 05/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/26/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - Retrieved 2011