CHOWAN RIVER NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER

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 Chowan River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Extensive Services

Special Care High

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 North Carolina 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 01/13/2011.

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/14/2009
Get Rid of Garbage Properly. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/14/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/14/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 02/25/2010 Correction Date: 04/01/2010

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: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/14/2009
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/14/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/14/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/14/2009
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 02/03/2011

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/14/2009
Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/14/2009
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: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 02/03/2011

Resident Rights

Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 02/03/2011

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.

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Chowan River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Mistreatment

Protect Each Resident from All Abuse, Physical Punishment, and Being Separated from Others. Complaint Filed: 09/02/2010 Correction Date: 08/24/2010

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: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 05/14/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Complaint Filed: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 02/03/2011
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Complaint Filed: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 02/03/2011

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 Chowan River Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 02/02/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 04/22/2009 Correction Date: 05/31/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 04/22/2009 Correction Date: 05/31/2009
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 02/02/2011 Correction Date: 02/24/2011
Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves. Inspection Date: 02/02/2011 Correction Date: 02/24/2011

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 04/06/2010 Correction Date: 05/07/2010

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 04/22/2009 Correction Date: 05/31/2009

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 04/22/2009 Correction Date: 05/31/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 04/22/2009 Correction Date: 05/31/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 04/06/2010 Correction Date: 05/07/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 04/22/2009 Correction Date: 05/31/2009
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 04/06/2010 Correction Date: 05/07/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 04/22/2009 Correction Date: 05/31/2009
Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 02/02/2011 Correction Date: 02/24/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 04/22/2009 Correction Date: 05/31/2009

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 04/22/2009 Correction Date: 05/31/2009
No-Smoking Signs Where Oxygen is Used. Inspection Date: 04/22/2009 Correction Date: 05/31/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 04/22/2009 Correction Date: 05/31/2009

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 02/02/2011 Correction Date: 02/24/2011