SUN AIR CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL

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 Sun Air Convalescent Hospital. 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

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Extensive Services

Special Care High

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

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 05/03/2011.

Administration

Get Services Outside the Nursing Home That Meet Professional Standards. Inspection Date: 02/12/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Get Services Outside the Nursing Home That Meet Professional Standards. Inspection Date: 05/03/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 11/26/2008 Correction Date: 12/14/2008
Keep Sound Levels Comfortable. Inspection Date: 11/26/2008 Correction Date: 12/14/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 11/26/2008 Correction Date: 12/14/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 11/26/2008 Correction Date: 12/14/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 02/12/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 02/12/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 02/12/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 05/03/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 11/26/2008 Correction Date: 12/14/2008
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 11/26/2008 Correction Date: 12/14/2008
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 02/12/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Offer Other Nutritional Food to Each Resident Who Will Not Eat the Food Served. Inspection Date: 02/12/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 02/12/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 05/03/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 05/03/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011

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. Inspection Date: 11/26/2008 Correction Date: 12/14/2008
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 11/26/2008 Correction Date: 12/14/2008
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 11/26/2008 Correction Date: 12/14/2008
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 02/12/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 02/12/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 02/12/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
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: 05/03/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 05/03/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 11/26/2008 Correction Date: 12/14/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 11/26/2008 Correction Date: 12/14/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 11/26/2008 Correction Date: 12/14/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 11/26/2008 Correction Date: 12/14/2008
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration. Inspection Date: 11/26/2008 Correction Date: 12/14/2008
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 02/12/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 02/12/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 02/12/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 02/12/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
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: 02/12/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 02/12/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 02/12/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 02/12/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 05/03/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 05/03/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 05/03/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 05/03/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 11/26/2008 Correction Date: 12/14/2008

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged. Inspection Date: 11/26/2008 Correction Date: 12/14/2008
Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged. Inspection Date: 02/12/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Sun Air Convalescent Hospital, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents. Complaint Filed: 02/24/2009 Correction Date: 06/08/2009

Resident Rights

Honor All of the Resident's Rights As a Resident of the Nursing Home and As a Citizen or Resident of the United States. Complaint Filed: 09/11/2008 Correction Date: 10/10/2008
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Complaint Filed: 09/11/2008 Correction Date: 10/10/2008
Provide Enough Notice Before Discharging or Transferring a Resident. Complaint Filed: 02/24/2009 Correction Date: 06/08/2009

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 Sun Air Convalescent Hospital 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 05/05/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 12/02/2008 Correction Date: 12/14/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 05/05/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 05/05/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 12/02/2008 Correction Date: 12/14/2008
An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 12/02/2008 Correction Date: 12/14/2008

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces. Inspection Date: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces. Inspection Date: 05/05/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 05/05/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 02/23/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010