NEWPORT HEALTH CARE 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 "Clinically Complex". 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 Newport Health Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Medium Rehabilitation

Clinically Complex

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

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 Vermont 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 12/15/2010.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 12/15/2010 Correction Date: 02/01/2011

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 03/18/2009 Correction Date: 04/09/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 03/18/2009 Correction Date: 04/23/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 02/25/2010
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 02/03/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 12/15/2010 Correction Date: 02/01/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 12/15/2010 Correction Date: 01/15/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 03/18/2009 Correction Date: 04/30/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 03/18/2009 Correction Date: 04/21/2009
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 02/17/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 02/17/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 12/15/2010 Correction Date: 01/15/2011

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: 03/18/2009 Correction Date: 04/30/2009
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 03/18/2009 Correction Date: 04/21/2009
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 03/18/2009 Correction Date: 04/21/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 03/18/2009 Correction Date: 04/15/2009
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: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 02/05/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 02/16/2010
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: 12/15/2010 Correction Date: 02/15/2011
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 12/15/2010 Correction Date: 02/15/2011
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 12/15/2010 Correction Date: 01/15/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 03/18/2009 Correction Date: 04/21/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 03/18/2009 Correction Date: 04/23/2009
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 03/18/2009 Correction Date: 04/21/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 03/01/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 12/15/2010 Correction Date: 02/01/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 12/15/2010 Correction Date: 01/07/2011

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: 03/18/2009 Correction Date: 04/30/2009
Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required. Inspection Date: 03/18/2009 Correction Date: 04/21/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 02/05/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 02/05/2010
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: 01/21/2010 Correction Date: 03/01/2010
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: 12/15/2010 Correction Date: 02/01/2011

Resident Rights

Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 03/18/2009 Correction Date: 04/09/2009
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 12/15/2010 Correction Date: 01/21/2011