ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE - RIVERTON

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 Rocky Mountain Care - Riverton. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care High

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 Utah 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 04/18/2011.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 03/04/2010 Correction Date: 04/30/2010
Hire a Qualified Activities Director. Inspection Date: 04/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/31/2011
Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 04/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011
Get Proof That a Nurse Aide Has the Training and Skills That the State Requires. Inspection Date: 04/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 04/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 04/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Inspection Date: 04/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 04/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011
Get Rid of Garbage Properly. Inspection Date: 04/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011

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: 04/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 04/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets. Inspection Date: 04/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 04/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011

Pharmacy Service

At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 03/04/2010 Correction Date: 04/30/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 03/04/2010 Correction Date: 04/30/2010
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: 04/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 04/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/25/2011
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 04/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/25/2011

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 04/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/30/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 04/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 04/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 04/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 04/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 04/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Rocky Mountain Care - Riverton, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Complaint Filed: 06/09/2009 Correction Date: 08/12/2009

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Complaint Filed: 04/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011

Mistreatment

Protect Each Resident from All Abuse, Physical Punishment, and Being Separated from Others. Complaint Filed: 04/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Hire Enough Skilled Workers to Carry out Dietary Service. Complaint Filed: 04/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Complaint Filed: 06/09/2009 Correction Date: 08/12/2009
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Complaint Filed: 04/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/25/2011
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Complaint Filed: 04/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/25/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Complaint Filed: 06/09/2009 Correction Date: 08/12/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Complaint Filed: 06/09/2009 Correction Date: 08/12/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Complaint Filed: 04/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Complaint Filed: 04/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011
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. Complaint Filed: 04/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011

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 Rocky Mountain Care - Riverton 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 04/12/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 03/16/2010 Correction Date: 04/23/2010
Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System. Inspection Date: 03/16/2010 Correction Date: 04/07/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 04/12/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 04/12/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 04/12/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 03/16/2010 Correction Date: 03/16/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 04/12/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 03/16/2010 Correction Date: 04/16/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 03/16/2010 Correction Date: 04/07/2010
An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 03/16/2010 Correction Date: 04/07/2010
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 04/12/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 03/16/2010 Correction Date: 04/07/2010
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 04/12/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 04/12/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 04/12/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011