HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER AT THOMAS CIRCLE

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 Health & Rehabilitation Center at Thomas Circle. 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

Extensive Services

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 Washington, D.C. 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 03/18/2011.

Administration

Follow All Laws and Professional Standards. Inspection Date: 03/18/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 03/18/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/10/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/10/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 03/18/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 03/18/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 03/18/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Get Rid of Garbage Properly. Inspection Date: 03/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/02/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 03/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/02/2011
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely. Inspection Date: 03/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/02/2011
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests. Inspection Date: 03/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/02/2011

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 03/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/02/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/10/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 03/18/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 03/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/02/2011

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 03/19/2009 Correction Date: 04/10/2009
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: 03/18/2010 Correction Date: 06/02/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 03/18/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 03/18/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 03/18/2011 Correction Date: 05/02/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 03/18/2010 Correction Date: 06/02/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 03/18/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010

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: 03/18/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 03/18/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010
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: 03/18/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010

Resident Rights

Quickly Give a Resident's Personal Money to the Heads of His or Her Estate After the Resident's Death. Inspection Date: 03/18/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Let Residents Complain Without Being Treated Differently or Badly. Inspection Date: 03/18/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010

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 Health & Rehabilitation Center at Thomas Circle 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 04/01/2011.

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 07/02/2009 Correction Date: 08/10/2009
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/17/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/17/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 04/01/2011 Correction Date: 04/04/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 07/02/2009 Correction Date: 08/10/2009
Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan. Inspection Date: 03/17/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 03/17/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 07/02/2009 Correction Date: 08/10/2009

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 07/02/2009 Correction Date: 08/10/2009
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 03/17/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010