CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT

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 Cabell Huntington Hospital Transitional Care Unit. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Extensive Services

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 West Virginia are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

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 08/06/2009.

Administration

Follow All Laws and Professional Standards. Inspection Date: 10/11/2007 Correction Date: 11/05/2007
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 10/11/2007 Correction Date: 11/30/2007
Follow All Laws and Professional Standards. Inspection Date: 08/06/2009 Correction Date: 09/03/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 10/11/2007 Correction Date: 11/29/2007

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents. Inspection Date: 10/11/2007 Correction Date: 11/05/2007
1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents. Inspection Date: 08/06/2009 Correction Date: 09/01/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 11/26/2008 Correction Date: 01/15/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 08/06/2009 Correction Date: 09/01/2009

Resident Assessment

Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them. Inspection Date: 10/11/2007 Correction Date: 10/31/2007
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 08/06/2009 Correction Date: 09/03/2009

Resident Rights

Provide Enough Notice Before Discharging or Transferring a Resident. Inspection Date: 10/11/2007 Correction Date: 11/01/2007

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 Cabell Huntington Hospital Transitional Care Unit 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 08/19/2009.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 10/10/2007 Correction Date: 10/23/2007
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 10/10/2007 Correction Date: 12/13/2007
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 12/09/2008 Correction Date: 12/30/2008

Building Construction

A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls. Inspection Date: 12/09/2008 Correction Date: 01/23/2009

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 10/10/2007 Correction Date: 11/02/2007

Corridor Walls and Doors

Signs That State That Exit Doors Are to Be Kept Closed. Inspection Date: 08/19/2009 Correction Date: 08/20/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 10/10/2007 Correction Date: 11/28/2007
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 12/09/2008 Correction Date: 01/23/2009

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 08/19/2009 Correction Date: 10/01/2009

Vertical Openings

Protected Exits That Allow the Resident to Escape the Building. Inspection Date: 08/19/2009 Correction Date: 08/19/2009