PERRY COUNTY NURSING HOME

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 "Very 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 Perry County Nursing Home. 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

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 Alabama 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 02/10/2011.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 01/08/2009 Correction Date: 02/06/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 02/10/2011 Correction Date: 02/18/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 02/10/2011 Correction Date: 02/18/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 01/08/2009 Correction Date: 02/06/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 02/10/2011 Correction Date: 02/18/2011

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 04/08/2010 Correction Date: 05/13/2010

Resident Assessment

Do a New Assessment After Any Major Change in a Resident's Physical or Mental Health. Inspection Date: 01/08/2009 Correction Date: 02/06/2009
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: 01/08/2009 Correction Date: 02/06/2009

Resident Rights

Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Inspection Date: 01/08/2009 Correction Date: 02/06/2009
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 02/10/2011 Correction Date: 02/18/2011

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 Perry County Nursing 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 02/16/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 04/13/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 02/16/2011 Correction Date: 03/23/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 01/13/2009 Correction Date: 01/26/2009
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 04/13/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 01/13/2009 Correction Date: 01/14/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 04/13/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 02/16/2011 Correction Date: 03/23/2011

Exits and Egress

Proper Exit Design. Inspection Date: 02/16/2011 Correction Date: 03/23/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 01/13/2009 Correction Date: 01/13/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains. Inspection Date: 04/13/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 01/13/2009 Correction Date: 01/14/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 04/13/2010 Correction Date: 05/14/2010