ELM HEIGHTS CARE CENTER

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 Iowa 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

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 10/20/2010.

Administration

Get Proof That a Nurse Aide Has the Training and Skills That the State Requires. Inspection Date: 08/15/2008 Correction Date: 09/26/2008
Follow All Laws and Professional Standards. Inspection Date: 09/08/2009 Correction Date: 10/08/2009

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 08/15/2008 Correction Date: 09/26/2008
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 09/08/2009 Correction Date: 10/08/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 09/08/2009 Correction Date: 10/08/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 09/08/2009 Correction Date: 10/08/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 09/08/2009 Correction Date: 10/08/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 10/20/2010 Correction Date: 11/12/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 09/08/2009 Correction Date: 10/08/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 08/15/2008 Correction Date: 09/26/2008
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 09/08/2009 Correction Date: 11/19/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/08/2009 Correction Date: 11/19/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 08/15/2008 Correction Date: 09/26/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 08/15/2008 Correction Date: 09/26/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 08/15/2008 Correction Date: 09/26/2008
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: 09/08/2009 Correction Date: 10/08/2009

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

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 Elm Heights 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 10/27/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 09/09/2009 Correction Date: 09/09/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 10/27/2010 Correction Date: 11/09/2010
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 10/27/2010 Correction Date: 11/09/2010

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 09/09/2009 Correction Date: 09/09/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 10/27/2010 Correction Date: 11/10/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 09/09/2009 Correction Date: 11/05/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 10/27/2010 Correction Date: 12/02/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 09/09/2009 Correction Date: 09/09/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 08/19/2008 Correction Date: 09/19/2008
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 08/19/2008 Correction Date: 10/24/2008
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 10/27/2010 Correction Date: 11/12/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 10/27/2010 Correction Date: 11/09/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 10/27/2010 Correction Date: 11/12/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 10/27/2010 Correction Date: 11/12/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 10/27/2010 Correction Date: 11/10/2010

Vertical Openings

Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts. Inspection Date: 09/09/2009 Correction Date: 09/21/2009