NEW MEXICO STATE VETERANS HOME

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 New Mexico 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

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 04/15/2011.

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 07/30/2010 Correction Date: 08/26/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 04/15/2011 Correction Date: 05/11/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 07/10/2009 Correction Date: 08/14/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 07/30/2010 Correction Date: 08/26/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 04/15/2011 Correction Date: 05/11/2011

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 04/15/2011 Correction Date: 05/11/2011

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 07/10/2009 Correction Date: 08/14/2009
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: 07/10/2009 Correction Date: 08/14/2009

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 07/10/2009 Correction Date: 08/14/2009
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: 04/15/2011 Correction Date: 05/11/2011

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

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 New Mexico State Veterans Home 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 04/13/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/31/2010
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 04/13/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 07/07/2009 Correction Date: 08/19/2009
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/31/2010
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/31/2010
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 04/28/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/31/2010

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 05/19/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 08/31/2010
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 05/31/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 05/13/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 07/07/2009 Correction Date: 08/07/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 07/07/2009 Correction Date: 07/07/2009

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Fire Barriers, Ventilation and Signs for the Transport of Oxygen. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 05/13/2011

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 04/13/2011 Correction Date: 05/13/2011