GOSPORT NURSING HOME

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Gosport Nursing Home. 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

GOSPORT NURSING HOME
27 S SEVENTH ST
GOSPORT, IN 47433
(812) 879-4242

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

64%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 47
  • Certified Beds: 74

This Facility Accepts

  • 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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Rating Details For Gosport Nursing Home

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) Hours17 Minutes41 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours39 Minutes33 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 6 Minutes2 Hours and 10 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours56 Minutes1 Hour and 15 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 2 Minutes3 Hours and 25 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 Indiana are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityIndiana Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination80%89%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%92%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder43%50%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection10%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain18%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight5%8%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores17%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased22%20%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder9%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained7%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious10%16%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse11%12%

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 04/18/2011.

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

Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 06/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2009
Post Nurse Staffing Information.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 06/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/23/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 06/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/15/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 06/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2010
Provide Clean Bed and Bath Linens That Are in Good Condition.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/18/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/18/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/18/2011
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/18/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/18/2011
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: 04/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/18/2011
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/18/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 06/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/23/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2010
Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/18/2011
Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/18/2011

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2010

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 06/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/06/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/18/2011
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: 04/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/18/2011
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/18/2011

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2010

Resident Rights

Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 06/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2009
Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2010
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2010
Listen to the Resident or Family Groups or Act on Their Complaints or Suggestions.
  • Inspection Date: 05/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2010
Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/18/2011
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/18/2011

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Gosport Nursing Home, 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

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2010

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: 05/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2010
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2010

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.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2010
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2010

Quality Care

Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2010

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2010

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.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2010
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.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/23/2010
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.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2010

Fire Safety

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 Gosport 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 04/18/2011.

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

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 06/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/22/2009
Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System.
  • Inspection Date: 06/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/20/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/16/2010
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/24/2011
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/24/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 06/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/22/2009
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/16/2010
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/24/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 06/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/20/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/16/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/24/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 06/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/22/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/24/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 06/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/20/2009
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 06/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/20/2009
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/24/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 06/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/17/2009
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/24/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 06/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/22/2009
An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 06/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/20/2009
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/24/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains.
  • Inspection Date: 06/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/22/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 06/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/22/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/16/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 06/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/17/2009
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/16/2010
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/24/2011
Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/24/2011

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Interior Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 06/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/22/2009
Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces.
  • Inspection Date: 06/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/22/2009

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 06/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/20/2009
Proper Fire Barriers, Ventilation and Signs for the Transport of Oxygen.
  • Inspection Date: 06/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/17/2009

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/24/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 06/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/20/2009
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/16/2010
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/24/2011

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/24/2011

Vertical Openings

Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 06/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health of Indiana - Long Term Care Division - Retrieved 2011