SUBACUTE-SARATOGA

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 California 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

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 03/25/2011.

Administration

Have a Detailed, Written Plan for Disasters and Emergencies. Inspection Date: 01/23/2009 Correction Date: 02/18/2009
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 02/10/2010 Correction Date: 03/04/2010

Environmental

Be Designed, Built, Equipped, or Well Kept to Protect the Health and Safety of Residents, Workers, and the Public. Inspection Date: 01/23/2009 Correction Date: 02/18/2009
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 02/10/2010 Correction Date: 03/04/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 03/25/2011 Correction Date: 04/18/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 03/25/2011 Correction Date: 04/18/2011

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 01/23/2009 Correction Date: 02/18/2009
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 02/10/2010 Correction Date: 03/04/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Hire Enough Skilled Workers to Carry out Dietary Service. Inspection Date: 01/23/2009 Correction Date: 02/18/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 01/23/2009 Correction Date: 02/18/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 01/23/2009 Correction Date: 02/18/2009

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 02/10/2010 Correction Date: 03/04/2010

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 01/23/2009 Correction Date: 02/18/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 01/23/2009 Correction Date: 02/18/2009

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: 01/23/2009 Correction Date: 02/18/2009

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 Subacute-Saratoga 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 04/06/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 01/28/2009 Correction Date: 02/18/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 02/09/2010 Correction Date: 03/24/2010
Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves. Inspection Date: 04/06/2011 Correction Date: 05/25/2011
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 04/06/2011 Correction Date: 05/25/2011

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 01/28/2009 Correction Date: 02/18/2009
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 02/09/2010 Correction Date: 03/24/2010
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 04/06/2011 Correction Date: 05/25/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 02/09/2010 Correction Date: 03/24/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 02/09/2010 Correction Date: 03/24/2010
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 04/06/2011 Correction Date: 05/25/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 01/28/2009 Correction Date: 02/18/2009
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 02/09/2010 Correction Date: 03/24/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 02/09/2010 Correction Date: 03/24/2010
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 04/06/2011 Correction Date: 05/25/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 02/09/2010 Correction Date: 03/24/2010
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 04/06/2011 Correction Date: 05/25/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 02/09/2010 Correction Date: 03/24/2010
Properly Installed Hallway Dispensers for Alcohol-Based Hand Rub. Inspection Date: 04/06/2011 Correction Date: 05/25/2011

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 02/09/2010 Correction Date: 03/24/2010
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 04/06/2011 Correction Date: 05/25/2011

Vertical Openings

Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 04/06/2011 Correction Date: 05/25/2011