HILTON CONVALESCENT HOME

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 "Ultra-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 Hilton Convalescent Home. 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

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 Michigan 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 09/10/2010.

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 09/05/2008 Correction Date: 10/24/2008
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 09/05/2008 Correction Date: 10/24/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 10/08/2009 Correction Date: 10/30/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 10/08/2009 Correction Date: 11/13/2009
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 10/08/2009 Correction Date: 11/27/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/11/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/11/2010
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/11/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/29/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Hire a Qualified Dietician. Inspection Date: 10/08/2009 Correction Date: 11/20/2009
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 10/08/2009 Correction Date: 10/08/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/11/2010

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: 09/05/2008 Correction Date: 10/24/2008
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: 10/08/2009 Correction Date: 11/27/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/11/2010

Quality Care

Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 09/05/2008 Correction Date: 10/24/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 09/05/2008 Correction Date: 10/24/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 10/08/2009 Correction Date: 10/26/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/11/2010

Resident Rights

Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help. Inspection Date: 09/05/2008 Correction Date: 10/24/2008
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 09/05/2008 Correction Date: 10/24/2008
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 10/08/2009 Correction Date: 10/27/2009
Let the Resident Refuse Treatment or Refuse to Take Part in an Experiment. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/15/2010
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/11/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 10/11/2010

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 Hilton Convalescent Home, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Administration

Be Administered in a Way That Leads to the Highest Possible Level of Well Being for Each Resident. Complaint Filed: 01/05/2010 Correction Date: 02/01/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 01/05/2010 Correction Date: 02/01/2010

Resident Rights

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. Complaint Filed: 03/24/2009 Correction Date: 04/15/2009

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 Hilton Convalescent Home 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 09/10/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 09/05/2008 Correction Date: 11/05/2008
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 07/10/2009 Correction Date: 09/02/2009
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 11/09/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 07/10/2009 Correction Date: 09/02/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 11/09/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 09/05/2008 Correction Date: 11/05/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 07/10/2009 Correction Date: 09/02/2009
Proper Power Supply for Life Support Equipment. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 11/09/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 11/09/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan. Inspection Date: 07/10/2009 Correction Date: 09/02/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 09/05/2008 Correction Date: 11/05/2008
Proper Exit Design. Inspection Date: 07/10/2009 Correction Date: 07/20/2009
Exit Stairways and Towers That Are Smoke Proof. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 11/09/2010
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 11/09/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 07/10/2009 Correction Date: 09/02/2009
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 11/09/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 07/10/2009 Correction Date: 09/02/2009

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting. Inspection Date: 09/10/2010 Correction Date: 11/09/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 09/05/2008 Correction Date: 11/05/2008
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 07/10/2009 Correction Date: 09/02/2009
No-Smoking Signs Where Oxygen is Used. Inspection Date: 07/10/2009 Correction Date: 09/02/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 07/10/2009 Correction Date: 09/02/2009