LONG BEACH CARE CENTER, INC

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 Long Beach Care Center, Inc. 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

Medium Rehabilitation

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

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 California 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 08/13/2010.

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 02/08/2008 Correction Date: 05/29/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 02/08/2008 Correction Date: 05/29/2008

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 02/08/2008 Correction Date: 05/29/2008
Keep Sound Levels Comfortable. Inspection Date: 02/08/2008 Correction Date: 05/29/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 02/08/2008 Correction Date: 05/29/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 02/08/2008 Correction Date: 07/08/2008
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 02/08/2008 Correction Date: 05/29/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 04/24/2009 Correction Date: 05/28/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 08/13/2010 Correction Date: 10/11/2010
Be Designed, Built, Equipped, or Well Kept to Protect the Health and Safety of Residents, Workers, and the Public. Inspection Date: 08/13/2010 Correction Date: 10/11/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 08/13/2010 Correction Date: 10/11/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 04/24/2009 Correction Date: 05/28/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Provide Special Eating Equipment and Utensils for Each Resident Who Needs Them. Inspection Date: 08/13/2010 Correction Date: 10/11/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 08/13/2010 Correction Date: 10/11/2010

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 02/08/2008 Correction Date: 05/29/2008
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 08/13/2010 Correction Date: 10/11/2010
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 08/13/2010 Correction Date: 10/11/2010

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 02/08/2008 Correction Date: 05/29/2008
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 02/08/2008 Correction Date: 05/29/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 02/08/2008 Correction Date: 07/08/2008
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 02/08/2008 Correction Date: 05/29/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 02/08/2008 Correction Date: 07/08/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 02/08/2008 Correction Date: 07/08/2008
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: 02/08/2008 Correction Date: 05/29/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 02/08/2008 Correction Date: 05/29/2008
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration. Inspection Date: 02/08/2008 Correction Date: 05/29/2008
Give or Get Special Rehabilitation if in the Patient's Plan of Care. Inspection Date: 02/08/2008 Correction Date: 05/29/2008
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 04/24/2009 Correction Date: 05/28/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 04/24/2009 Correction Date: 05/28/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 08/13/2010 Correction Date: 10/11/2010

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 02/08/2008 Correction Date: 05/29/2008
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them. Inspection Date: 02/08/2008 Correction Date: 05/29/2008
Keep Assessments Completed in the Preceding 15 Months in the Resident's Active Record. Inspection Date: 02/08/2008 Correction Date: 05/29/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 04/24/2009 Correction Date: 05/28/2009

Resident Rights

Tell the Resident Completely About His or Her Health Status. Inspection Date: 02/08/2008 Correction Date: 05/29/2008
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: 02/08/2008 Correction Date: 05/29/2008
Quickly Give a Resident's Personal Money to the Heads of His or Her Estate After the Resident's Death. Inspection Date: 02/08/2008 Correction Date: 05/29/2008
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 02/08/2008 Correction Date: 05/29/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 08/13/2010 Correction Date: 10/11/2010

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 Long Beach Care Center, Inc 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 08/11/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 02/20/2008 Correction Date: 04/09/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 08/11/2010 Correction Date: 10/12/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 08/11/2010 Correction Date: 10/12/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 08/11/2010 Correction Date: 10/12/2010

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 02/20/2008 Correction Date: 04/09/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 08/11/2010 Correction Date: 10/12/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 08/11/2010 Correction Date: 10/12/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 08/11/2010 Correction Date: 10/12/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 02/20/2008 Correction Date: 04/09/2008

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Interior Walls. Inspection Date: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009
Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces. Inspection Date: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009
Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces. Inspection Date: 08/11/2010 Correction Date: 10/12/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 02/20/2008 Correction Date: 04/09/2008
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 05/26/2009
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 08/11/2010 Correction Date: 10/12/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 08/11/2010 Correction Date: 10/12/2010

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 08/11/2010 Correction Date: 10/12/2010