The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Catherine Kasper Home. 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
CATHERINE KASPER HOME
9601 S UNION RD
DONALDSON, IN 46513
(574) 935-1742
Nursing Home Ratings
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Percent of Beds Occupied
96%
Number of Residents and Certified Beds
- Residents: 48
- Certified Beds: 50
This Facility Accepts
Operational Details
- Operated By Non Profit - Church Related
- Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
- Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
- This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise
Resident Services
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 Catherine Kasper Home. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.
Ultra-High Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
- A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 34.3% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 17.5% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 20.4% |
| Total Percent: | 72.2% |
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Very High Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 8.3% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 3.7% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 4.0% |
| Total Percent: | 15.9% |
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High Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 1.2% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 1.5% |
| Total Percent: | 2.7% |
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Medium Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 7.5% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 0.2% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 1.5% |
| Total Percent: | 9.2% |
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Rating Details For Catherine Kasper Home
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.
| Registered Nurse (RN) Hours | 1 Hour and 6 Minutes | 58 Minutes |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours | 1 Hour and 60 Minutes | 38 Minutes |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours | 3 Hours and 21 Minutes | 2 Hours and 12 Minutes |
| Total Licensed Nurse Hours | 3 Hours and 6 Minutes | 1 Hour and 35 Minutes |
| Total Nurse Hours | 6 Hours and 27 Minutes | 3 Hours and 48 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 Indiana are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.
Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 92% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 89% |
Long-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder | 1% | 6% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 10% | 8% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection | - | 9% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair | - | 4% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse | 2% | 12% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased | 14% | 20% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious | 14% | 16% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder | 42% | 50% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | - | 4% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | - | 3% |
| Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 2% | 10% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain | - | 3% |
Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 81% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90% | 84% |
Short-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 11% | 10% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain | 9% | 18% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium | - | 2% |
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 Catherine Kasper 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 11/22/2010.
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Building Service Equipment
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. - Inspection Date: 02/16/2009
- Correction Date: 03/18/2009
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Electrical
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. - Inspection Date: 11/22/2010
- Correction Date: 12/31/2010
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Emergency Plans and Fire Drills
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. - Inspection Date: 02/16/2009
- Correction Date: 03/18/2009
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Exits and Egress
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. - Inspection Date: 02/16/2009
- Correction Date: 03/18/2009
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Fire Alarm Systems
An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System. - Inspection Date: 11/22/2010
- Correction Date: 12/31/2010
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Illumination and Emergency Power
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. - Inspection Date: 11/22/2010
- Correction Date: 12/31/2010
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Interior Finish
Fire-Resistant Interior Walls. - Inspection Date: 02/16/2009
- Correction Date: 03/18/2009
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Smoke Compartmentation and Control
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. - Inspection Date: 11/22/2010
- Correction Date: 12/31/2010
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Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health of Indiana - Long Term Care Division - Retrieved 2011
- Potential for Minimal Harm
- Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
- Resident Harmed
- Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health
- Isolated
- Some Residents
- Many Residents