VERNON HEALTHCARE 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 "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 Vernon Healthcare Center. 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

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

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

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 07/27/2010.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 02/05/2008 Correction Date: 04/21/2008
Be Administered in a Way That Leads to the Highest Possible Level of Well Being for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 04/14/2009 Correction Date: 05/29/2009
Follow All Laws and Professional Standards. Inspection Date: 04/14/2009 Correction Date: 05/29/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/20/2010

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 04/14/2009 Correction Date: 05/29/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/20/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/20/2010
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/20/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/20/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 02/05/2008 Correction Date: 04/21/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 04/14/2009 Correction Date: 05/29/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/20/2010

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/20/2010
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/20/2010

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 02/05/2008 Correction Date: 04/21/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 02/05/2008 Correction Date: 04/21/2008
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 02/05/2008 Correction Date: 04/21/2008
Give or Get Special Rehabilitation if in the Patient's Plan of Care. Inspection Date: 02/05/2008 Correction Date: 04/21/2008
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 04/14/2009 Correction Date: 05/29/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 04/14/2009 Correction Date: 05/29/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 04/14/2009 Correction Date: 05/29/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/20/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/20/2010
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/20/2010
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/20/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/20/2010

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: 02/05/2008 Correction Date: 04/21/2008
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: 02/05/2008 Correction Date: 04/21/2008
Keep Assessments Completed in the Preceding 15 Months in the Resident's Active Record. Inspection Date: 02/05/2008 Correction Date: 04/21/2008
Provide a Final Summary of the Resident's Health Status and a Summary of the Resident's Stay, when the Resident is Ready to Leave the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 04/14/2009 Correction Date: 05/29/2009
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: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/20/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/20/2010

Resident Rights

Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Inspection Date: 02/05/2008 Correction Date: 04/21/2008
Tell the Resident or the Resident's Representative in Writing How Long the Nursing Home Will Hold the Resident's Bed when the Resident Temporarily Leaves the Facility. Inspection Date: 02/05/2008 Correction Date: 04/21/2008
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 02/05/2008 Correction Date: 04/21/2008
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 04/14/2009 Correction Date: 05/29/2009
Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/20/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/20/2010

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Vernon Healthcare Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Complaint Filed: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 03/06/2009

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Complaint Filed: 06/17/2008 Correction Date: 09/03/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Complaint Filed: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 03/06/2009

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 Vernon Healthcare Center 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 07/27/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves. Inspection Date: 02/13/2008 Correction Date: 02/26/2008
Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves. Inspection Date: 04/15/2009 Correction Date: 06/17/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 04/15/2009 Correction Date: 06/17/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 04/15/2009 Correction Date: 06/17/2009

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 04/15/2009 Correction Date: 06/17/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 02/13/2008 Correction Date: 02/26/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 04/15/2009 Correction Date: 06/17/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 09/17/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 04/15/2009 Correction Date: 06/17/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 09/17/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 04/15/2009 Correction Date: 06/17/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 04/15/2009 Correction Date: 06/17/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 02/13/2008 Correction Date: 02/26/2008

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 04/15/2009 Correction Date: 06/17/2009

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 09/17/2010

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces. Inspection Date: 04/15/2009 Correction Date: 06/17/2009
Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 09/17/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 09/17/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 04/15/2009 Correction Date: 06/17/2009
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 09/17/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 09/17/2010

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 09/17/2010

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: 02/13/2008 Correction Date: 02/26/2008
Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 04/15/2009 Correction Date: 06/17/2009
Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 09/17/2010