PORTERVILLE DC

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 09/15/2010.

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 09/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/28/2008
1) Set Up a Group That is Legally Responsible for Writing and Setting Up Policies for Leading and Running the Nursing Home; or 2) Hire a Properly Licensed Administrator. Inspection Date: 09/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/28/2008
Get Services Outside the Nursing Home That Meet Professional Standards. Inspection Date: 09/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/28/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 09/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/28/2008
Keep Clinical Information Safe, So That It Will Not Be Lost, Destroyed or Used by the Wrong Person. Inspection Date: 09/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/28/2008
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 09/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/28/2008
1) Set Up a Group That is Legally Responsible for Writing and Setting Up Policies for Leading and Running the Nursing Home; or 2) Hire a Properly Licensed Administrator. Inspection Date: 09/17/2009 Correction Date: 10/31/2009
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 09/17/2009 Correction Date: 10/31/2009
Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 09/15/2010 Correction Date: 10/25/2010
1) Set Up a Group That is Legally Responsible for Writing and Setting Up Policies for Leading and Running the Nursing Home; or 2) Hire a Properly Licensed Administrator. Inspection Date: 09/15/2010 Correction Date: 10/25/2010
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 09/15/2010 Correction Date: 10/25/2010

Environmental

Get Rid of Garbage Properly. Inspection Date: 09/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/28/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 09/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/28/2008
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests. Inspection Date: 09/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/28/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 09/17/2009 Correction Date: 10/31/2009
Provide at Least One Room to Use As a Dining Room and for Activities, That is a Good Size, with Good Lighting, Airflow and Furniture. Inspection Date: 09/17/2009 Correction Date: 10/31/2009
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests. Inspection Date: 09/17/2009 Correction Date: 10/31/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 09/15/2010 Correction Date: 10/25/2010
Provide at Least One Room to Use As a Dining Room and for Activities, That is a Good Size, with Good Lighting, Airflow and Furniture. Inspection Date: 09/15/2010 Correction Date: 10/25/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs. Inspection Date: 09/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/28/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/28/2008
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 09/17/2009 Correction Date: 10/31/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/17/2009 Correction Date: 10/31/2009
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 09/15/2010 Correction Date: 10/25/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/15/2010 Correction Date: 10/25/2010

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: 09/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/28/2008
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 09/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/28/2008
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 09/15/2010 Correction Date: 10/25/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 09/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/28/2008
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 09/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/28/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 09/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/28/2008
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 09/17/2009 Correction Date: 10/31/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 09/17/2009 Correction Date: 10/31/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 09/17/2009 Correction Date: 10/31/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 09/17/2009 Correction Date: 10/31/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 09/17/2009 Correction Date: 10/31/2009
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 09/17/2009 Correction Date: 10/31/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 09/15/2010 Correction Date: 10/25/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 09/15/2010 Correction Date: 10/25/2010

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: 09/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/28/2008

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: 09/26/2008 Correction Date: 09/26/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 09/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/28/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 09/15/2010 Correction Date: 10/25/2010

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 Porterville Dc 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 10/07/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 10/01/2009 Correction Date: 10/22/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 10/01/2009 Correction Date: 10/22/2009

Building Construction

A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 10/01/2009 Correction Date: 10/22/2009
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 10/07/2010 Correction Date: 10/26/2010

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 10/01/2009 Correction Date: 10/22/2009
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 10/07/2010 Correction Date: 10/26/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Signs That State That Exit Doors Are to Be Kept Closed. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 10/01/2009 Correction Date: 10/22/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 10/07/2010 Correction Date: 10/26/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 10/01/2009 Correction Date: 10/22/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 10/07/2010 Correction Date: 10/26/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 10/07/2010 Correction Date: 10/26/2010

Exits and Egress

Exit Stairways and Towers That Are Smoke Proof. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
An Automatic Smoke Detection System in All Hallways. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 10/01/2009 Correction Date: 10/22/2009
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 10/01/2009 Correction Date: 10/22/2009
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 10/07/2010 Correction Date: 10/26/2010
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 10/07/2010 Correction Date: 10/26/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Highly Flammable Materials. Inspection Date: 10/01/2009 Correction Date: 10/22/2009
Restrictions on the Use of Highly Flammable Materials. Inspection Date: 10/07/2010 Correction Date: 10/26/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Properly Installed Hallway Dispensers for Alcohol-Based Hand Rub. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 10/07/2010 Correction Date: 10/26/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 10/01/2009 Correction Date: 10/22/2009
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 10/07/2010 Correction Date: 10/26/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 10/01/2009 Correction Date: 10/22/2009
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 10/07/2010 Correction Date: 10/26/2010

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: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008