GUNNISON VALLEY HEALTH SENIOR CARE 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 "Medium 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 Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care High

Clinically Complex

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 Colorado 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 06/16/2010.

Administration

Have a Detailed, Written Plan for Disasters and Emergencies. Inspection Date: 06/16/2010 Correction Date: 07/21/2010
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 06/16/2010 Correction Date: 07/21/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 07/30/2008 Correction Date: 09/02/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 07/30/2008 Correction Date: 09/02/2008
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 09/10/2009 Correction Date: 10/06/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 06/16/2010 Correction Date: 07/21/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 06/16/2010 Correction Date: 07/21/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 06/16/2010 Correction Date: 07/21/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 07/30/2008 Correction Date: 09/02/2008
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. Inspection Date: 09/10/2009 Correction Date: 10/13/2009
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. Inspection Date: 06/16/2010 Correction Date: 07/21/2010
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 06/16/2010 Correction Date: 07/21/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 09/10/2009 Correction Date: 10/13/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/10/2009 Correction Date: 10/13/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 06/16/2010 Correction Date: 07/21/2010

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 06/16/2010 Correction Date: 07/21/2010

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 07/30/2008 Correction Date: 09/02/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 07/30/2008 Correction Date: 09/02/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 07/30/2008 Correction Date: 09/02/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 09/10/2009 Correction Date: 10/13/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 06/16/2010 Correction Date: 07/21/2010
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 06/16/2010 Correction Date: 07/21/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 06/16/2010 Correction Date: 07/21/2010

Resident Assessment

Do a New Assessment After Any Major Change in a Resident's Physical or Mental Health. Inspection Date: 09/10/2009 Correction Date: 10/13/2009
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: 09/10/2009 Correction Date: 10/13/2009
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: 09/10/2009 Correction Date: 10/13/2009
Keep Assessments Completed in the Preceding 15 Months in the Resident's Active Record. Inspection Date: 09/10/2009 Correction Date: 10/13/2009
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: 06/16/2010 Correction Date: 07/21/2010

Resident Rights

Give the Resident's Legal Representative the Same Rights As the Resident. Inspection Date: 07/30/2008 Correction Date: 09/02/2008
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 09/10/2009 Correction Date: 10/13/2009
Provide Proof That All Residents' Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home, is Secure. Inspection Date: 09/10/2009 Correction Date: 09/22/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 06/16/2010 Correction Date: 07/21/2010

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 Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care 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 07/02/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/05/2008
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 08/26/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 09/29/2009 Correction Date: 10/01/2009

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 09/08/2008
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 09/29/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 09/04/2008
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 08/28/2008
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 07/02/2010 Correction Date: 07/27/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 08/28/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 09/29/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 07/02/2010 Correction Date: 07/29/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 08/28/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 09/29/2009 Correction Date: 10/01/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 07/02/2010 Correction Date: 07/02/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 08/28/2008

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 09/09/2008

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 09/29/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 07/02/2010 Correction Date: 07/29/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 07/02/2010 Correction Date: 07/29/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 09/29/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 07/02/2010 Correction Date: 07/29/2010

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 07/02/2010 Correction Date: 07/29/2010