UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE-KING

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Universal Health Care-King. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE-KING
115 WHITE ROAD
KING, NC 27021
(336) 983-6505

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

81%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 78
  • Certified Beds: 96

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

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 "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 Universal Health Care-King. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-161.5%
ADL Index Range: 6-1010.9%
ADL Index Range: 0-53.6%
Total Percent:16.0%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-167.0%
ADL Index Range: 6-102.7%
Total Percent:9.7%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1612.8%
ADL Index Range: 6-102.7%
ADL Index Range: 0-55.9%
Total Percent:21.3%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-166.7%
ADL Index Range: 6-106.1%
ADL Index Range: 0-50.4%
Total Percent:13.1%
 

Special Care High

  • Comatose
  • Septicemia
  • Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
  • Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
  • Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
  • Parenteral/IV feedings
  • Respiratory therapy for 7 days
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
2.7%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
2.5%
Total Percent:5.1%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- Signs of depression
2.7%
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- No Signs of depression
7.2%
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
4.0%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
4.0%
Total Percent:17.9%
 

Clinically Complex

  • Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
  • Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
  • Burns
  • Chemotherapy while a resident
  • Oxygen therapy while a resident
  • IV medications or transfusions while a resident
  • Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
2.5%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
1.9%
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- No Signs of depression
9.5%
Total Percent:13.9%
 

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

  • Cognitive impairment BIMS score less than or equal to 9
  • CPS great than or equal to 3
  • Hallucinations or delusions
  • Physical or verbal behavioral symptoms toward others
  • Other behavioral symptoms
  • Rejection of care or wandering
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 5 or less
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- Less restorative nursing
2.7%
Total Percent:2.7%
 

Reduced Physical Function

  • Urinary and/or bowel training program
  • Passive and/or active range of motion (ROM)
  • Amputation/prosthesis training
  • Dressing or grooming training
  • Eating or swallowing training
  • Transfer training
  • Splint or brace assistance
  • Bed mobility and/or walking training
  • Communication training
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- Less restorative nursing
0.2%
Total Percent:0.2%
 

Rating Details For Universal Health Care-King

Nursing Staff -

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.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours43 Minutes1 Hour and 10 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours45 Minutes43 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 34 Minutes2 Hours and 30 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 27 Minutes1 Hour and 53 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 2 Minutes4 Hours and 23 Minutes

Quality of Care -

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

This FacilityNorth Carolina Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season86%92%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%92%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse13%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder10%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight4%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained4%4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores3%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection14%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious5%15%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores15%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair14%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased26%20%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder48%60%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season74%84%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%83%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain-17%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores11%11%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%

Health Inspection Details -

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 11/05/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 10/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/03/2009

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 11/19/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/17/2008

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 10/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/03/2009
Make Sure That a Resident Does Not Become Withdrawn, Angry or Depressed if These Problems Did Not Exist Before.
  • Inspection Date: 10/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/03/2009

Enforcement

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.

Action TakenDateAmount
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)09/26/2009$5,400
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)09/26/2009$582,550
Denial of Payment for New Admission (DPNA)09/26/2009-

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

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

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2009

Environmental

Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/03/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/03/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/03/2010

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.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/09/2008
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/09/2008
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.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/09/2008
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/09/2008
Use a Registered Nurse at Least 8 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/09/2008
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/03/2010

Resident Assessment

Make Sure That Doctors See a Resident's Plan of Care at Every Visit and Make Notes About Progress and Orders in Writing.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/09/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/03/2010

Fire Safety

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 Universal Health Care-King 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 01/25/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/28/2009
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 01/25/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/22/2011
Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves.
  • Inspection Date: 01/25/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/22/2011

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2009

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 01/25/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/22/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/28/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2009
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 01/25/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/22/2011
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 01/25/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/22/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/28/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 01/25/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/22/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/28/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/28/2009
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 01/25/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/22/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/28/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 01/25/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/22/2011

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 01/25/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/22/2011

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 01/25/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/22/2011
Proper Construction of Ducts Through Walls Designed to Prevent Smoke Passage.
  • Inspection Date: 01/25/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/22/2011

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/28/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Division of Health Service Regulation-Nursing Home Licensure and Certification - Retrieved 2011