PACIFIC CONVALESCENT 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 Pacific Convalescent Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

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 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 08/04/2010.

Administration

Get Services Outside the Nursing Home That Meet Professional Standards. Inspection Date: 05/27/2009 Correction Date: 07/22/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 05/27/2009 Correction Date: 07/22/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 08/04/2010 Correction Date: 12/13/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 05/23/2008 Correction Date: 06/15/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 05/23/2008 Correction Date: 06/15/2008
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 05/23/2008 Correction Date: 06/15/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 05/23/2008 Correction Date: 06/15/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 05/27/2009 Correction Date: 07/22/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 05/27/2009 Correction Date: 07/22/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 05/27/2009 Correction Date: 07/22/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 08/04/2010 Correction Date: 12/13/2010
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 08/04/2010 Correction Date: 12/13/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 08/04/2010 Correction Date: 12/13/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 05/23/2008 Correction Date: 06/15/2008
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 05/23/2008 Correction Date: 06/15/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets. Inspection Date: 05/23/2008 Correction Date: 06/15/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 05/23/2008 Correction Date: 06/15/2008
1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day. Inspection Date: 05/27/2009 Correction Date: 07/22/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 05/27/2009 Correction Date: 07/22/2009
Hire a Qualified Dietician. Inspection Date: 08/04/2010 Correction Date: 12/13/2010
1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day. Inspection Date: 08/04/2010 Correction Date: 12/13/2010

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 05/23/2008 Correction Date: 06/15/2008
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 05/27/2009 Correction Date: 07/22/2009
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: 08/04/2010 Correction Date: 12/13/2010

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 05/23/2008 Correction Date: 06/15/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 05/23/2008 Correction Date: 06/15/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 05/23/2008 Correction Date: 06/15/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 05/23/2008 Correction Date: 06/15/2008
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration. Inspection Date: 05/23/2008 Correction Date: 06/15/2008
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 05/23/2008 Correction Date: 06/15/2008
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 05/23/2008 Correction Date: 06/15/2008
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being. Inspection Date: 05/23/2008 Correction Date: 06/15/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 05/27/2009 Correction Date: 07/22/2009
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 05/27/2009 Correction Date: 07/22/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 05/27/2009 Correction Date: 07/22/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 08/04/2010 Correction Date: 12/13/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 08/04/2010 Correction Date: 12/13/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 08/04/2010 Correction Date: 12/13/2010
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration. Inspection Date: 08/04/2010 Correction Date: 12/13/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 08/04/2010 Correction Date: 12/13/2010

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 05/23/2008 Correction Date: 06/15/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 05/27/2009 Correction Date: 07/22/2009
Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required. Inspection Date: 05/27/2009 Correction Date: 07/22/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 08/04/2010 Correction Date: 12/13/2010
Make Sure That a Doctor Approves a Resident's Admission in Writing and That Each Resident Has a Doctor. Inspection Date: 08/04/2010 Correction Date: 12/13/2010

Resident Rights

Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 05/23/2008 Correction Date: 06/15/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 08/04/2010 Correction Date: 12/13/2010

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 Pacific Convalescent 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 08/04/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 05/27/2009 Correction Date: 06/05/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 08/04/2010 Correction Date: 08/18/2010

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 05/28/2008 Correction Date: 06/06/2008

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 08/04/2010 Correction Date: 08/18/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 05/28/2008 Correction Date: 06/06/2008
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 05/27/2009 Correction Date: 06/05/2009
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 08/04/2010 Correction Date: 08/18/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 05/27/2009 Correction Date: 06/05/2009

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 05/27/2009 Correction Date: 06/05/2009

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 05/27/2009 Correction Date: 06/05/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 05/27/2009 Correction Date: 06/05/2009
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 08/04/2010 Correction Date: 08/18/2010

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 05/27/2009 Correction Date: 06/05/2009