ILIFF NURSING HOME AND REHAB 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 "Ultra-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 Iliff Nursing Home and Rehab Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

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 Virginia 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 02/17/2011.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 12/08/2008

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 12/08/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 12/08/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 12/08/2008
Put Firmly Secured Handrails on Each Side of Hallways. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 12/08/2008
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 02/17/2011 Correction Date: 03/09/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 12/08/2008
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 01/07/2010 Correction Date: 02/12/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 01/07/2010 Correction Date: 02/12/2010

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. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 12/08/2008
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 12/08/2008
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 12/08/2008

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 12/08/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 12/08/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 12/08/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 12/08/2008
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: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 12/08/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 01/07/2010 Correction Date: 02/12/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 01/07/2010 Correction Date: 02/12/2010
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: 01/07/2010 Correction Date: 02/12/2010

Resident Assessment

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: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 12/08/2008
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: 01/07/2010 Correction Date: 02/12/2010

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. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 12/08/2008
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 12/08/2008
Have a Private Telephone Available for Use. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 12/08/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 10/28/2008 Correction Date: 12/08/2008

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Iliff Nursing Home and Rehab Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Administration

Follow All Laws and Professional Standards. Complaint Filed: 01/07/2010 Correction Date: 02/12/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Complaint Filed: 01/07/2010 Correction Date: 02/12/2010

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Complaint Filed: 01/07/2010 Correction Date: 02/12/2010
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. Complaint Filed: 02/17/2011 Correction Date: 04/01/2011

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 Iliff Nursing Home and Rehab 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 02/24/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 10/27/2008 Correction Date: 12/15/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 02/24/2011 Correction Date: 04/11/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 02/24/2011 Correction Date: 04/11/2011
Restrictions on the Use of Portable Space Heaters. Inspection Date: 02/24/2011 Correction Date: 04/11/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 02/24/2011 Correction Date: 04/11/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 10/27/2008 Correction Date: 12/15/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 01/19/2010 Correction Date: 01/26/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 02/24/2011 Correction Date: 04/11/2011

Exits and Egress

Corridors or Aisles That Are Unobstructed and Are at Least 8 Feet in Width. Inspection Date: 02/24/2011 Correction Date: 04/11/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Highly Flammable Materials. Inspection Date: 02/24/2011 Correction Date: 04/11/2011

Hazardous Area

Properly Installed Hallway Dispensers for Alcohol-Based Hand Rub. Inspection Date: 01/19/2010 Correction Date: 01/26/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 01/19/2010 Correction Date: 01/26/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 10/27/2008 Correction Date: 12/15/2008

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 10/27/2008 Correction Date: 12/15/2008
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 01/19/2010 Correction Date: 01/26/2010
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 01/19/2010 Correction Date: 01/26/2010
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 02/24/2011 Correction Date: 04/11/2011