ALASKA ACRES CARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Alaska Acres Care Center. 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

ALASKA ACRES CARE CENTER
3584 ALASKA AVENUE
CINCINNATI, OH 45229
(513) 281-7782

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

81%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 35
  • Certified Beds: 43

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 November 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 Alaska Acres Care Center. 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

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 0-551.8%
Total Percent:51.8%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-1023.2%
ADL Index Range: 0-525.0%
Total Percent:48.2%
 

Rating Details For Alaska Acres Care Center

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) Hours36 Minutes59 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours57 Minutes42 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 47 Minutes2 Hours and 29 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 33 Minutes1 Hour and 42 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 20 Minutes4 Hours and 10 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 Ohio are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityOhio Average

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-5%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores6%10%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder74%48%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious11%18%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse20%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder4%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain10%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection7%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight11%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased22%13%

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 12/03/2010.

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

1) Review the Work of Each Nurse Aide Every Year; or 2) Give Regular Training for the Nurse Aides.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/17/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 12/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/11/2011

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/04/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/17/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 07/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/15/2008

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 12/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/11/2011
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 12/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/11/2011

Quality Care

Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 07/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/15/2008
Use a Registered Nurse at Least 8 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/17/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 12/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/11/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 12/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/11/2011
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Inspection Date: 12/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/11/2011

Resident Assessment

Screen Residents when They Are First Admitted to Send Them to an Area with Special Care for People with Developmental Disabilities or Mental Illness, if Needed.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/17/2009

Resident Rights

Help and Prepare Each Resident for a Safe and Easy Discharge and Transfer from the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/17/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/17/2009

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Alaska Acres Care Center, 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

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: 05/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/25/2009
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/25/2009
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.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/11/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/25/2011

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 Alaska Acres 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 12/03/2010.

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

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 12/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/11/2011
Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System.
  • Inspection Date: 12/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/11/2011

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 09/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/17/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 09/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/17/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 12/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/11/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 07/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/15/2008

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 09/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/17/2009
An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 12/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/11/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 09/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/17/2009

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 09/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/17/2009
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 12/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/11/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Bureau of Long Term Care of Ohio - Quality Assurance - Retrieved 2011