HARRIS HEALTH CARE CENTER-NORTH

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Harris Health Care Center-North. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

HARRIS HEALTH CARE CENTER-NORTH
60 EBEN BROWN LANE
CENTRAL FALLS, RI 02863
(401) 722-6000

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

88%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 28
  • Certified Beds: 32

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

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 "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 Harris Health Care Center-North. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 0-51.9%
Total Percent:1.9%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-106.3%
ADL Index Range: 0-526.6%
Total Percent:32.9%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1619.0%
ADL Index Range: 6-1015.8%
ADL Index Range: 0-510.8%
Total Percent:45.6%
 

Extensive Services

  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-16
- Isolation for active infectious disease
17.1%
Total Percent:17.1%
 

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

  • Cognitive impairment BIMS score less than or equal to 9
  • CPS great than or equal to 3
  • Hallucinations or delusions
  • Physical or verbal behavioral symptoms toward others
  • Other behavioral symptoms
  • Rejection of care or wandering
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 5 or less
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- Less restorative nursing
2.5%
Total Percent:2.5%
 

Rating Details For Harris Health Care Center-North

Nursing Staff -

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.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours1 Hour and 2 Minutes1 Hour and 12 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours38 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 23 Minutes2 Hours and 22 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 2 Minutes1 Hour and 50 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 25 Minutes4 Hours and 12 Minutes

Quality of Care -

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 Rhode Island are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityRhode Island Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season87%92%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination44%89%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair10%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection-10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight-7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-3%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination26%84%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season53%85%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain5%17%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-3%

Health Inspection Details -

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 07/15/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 08/08/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/19/2008
Give Lab Tests Only when the Attending Doctor Ordered Them.
  • Inspection Date: 07/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/19/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 07/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/19/2010

Environmental

Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 08/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 07/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/19/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 07/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/19/2010
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 07/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Quality Care

Prevent a Loss in Range of Motion Among Residents Who Entered the Nursing Home with a Full Range of Motion.
  • Inspection Date: 07/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/19/2010

Resident Rights

Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 08/08/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/19/2008

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Harris Health Care Center-North, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

1) Review the Work of Each Nurse Aide Every Year; or 2) Give Regular Training for the Nurse Aides.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/06/2008

Environmental

Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/06/2008

Quality Care

Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/06/2008

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/06/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/06/2008
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Rhode Island Department of Health - Retrieved 2011