GUARDIAN ELDER CARE AT WHEELING, LLC

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Guardian Elder Care at Wheeling, LLC. 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.

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GUARDIAN ELDER CARE AT WHEELING, LLC
HOMESTEAD AVENUE
WHEELING, WV 26003
(304) 234-0500

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
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Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

92%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 138
  • Certified Beds: 150

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • Located Inside of a Hospital Facility
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

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 Guardian Elder Care at Wheeling, LLC. 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

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1627.5%
ADL Index Range: 6-1019.9%
ADL Index Range: 0-526.6%
Total Percent:74.0%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-163.0%
ADL Index Range: 6-108.8%
ADL Index Range: 0-57.5%
Total Percent:19.2%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-160.4%
ADL Index Range: 0-51.7%
Total Percent:2.1%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-161.8%
ADL Index Range: 0-50.3%
Total Percent:2.1%
 

Special Care High

  • Comatose
  • Septicemia
  • Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
  • Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
  • Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
  • Parenteral/IV feedings
  • Respiratory therapy for 7 days
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
0.2%
Total Percent:0.2%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
0.5%
Total Percent:0.5%
 

Clinically Complex

  • Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
  • Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
  • Burns
  • Chemotherapy while a resident
  • Oxygen therapy while a resident
  • IV medications or transfusions while a resident
  • Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- No Signs of depression
0.4%
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- Signs of depression
1.1%
Total Percent:1.5%
 

Reduced Physical Function

  • Urinary and/or bowel training program
  • Passive and/or active range of motion (ROM)
  • Amputation/prosthesis training
  • Dressing or grooming training
  • Eating or swallowing training
  • Transfer training
  • Splint or brace assistance
  • Bed mobility and/or walking training
  • Communication training
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- Less restorative nursing
0.4%
Total Percent:0.4%
 

Rating Details For Guardian Elder Care at Wheeling, LLC

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 West Virginia are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityWest Virginia Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%90%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%93%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection6%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair2%8%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores11%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight5%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder5%6%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder71%55%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious7%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse8%13%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased22%18%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%86%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%84%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain23%18%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores14%15%

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 08/20/2009.

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

Follow All Laws and Professional Standards.
  • Inspection Date: 03/14/2007
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2007
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 03/14/2007
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2007
Quickly Tell the Resident's Doctor the Results of Lab Tests.
  • Inspection Date: 03/14/2007
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2007
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 03/14/2007
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2007
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 06/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 08/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/04/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 03/14/2007
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2007
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 03/14/2007
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2007
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 06/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 06/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2008

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.
  • Inspection Date: 06/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2008
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: 08/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/04/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 03/14/2007
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2007

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: 03/14/2007
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2007
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 03/14/2007
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2007
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 03/14/2007
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2007
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: 06/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2008
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 06/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2008
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: 08/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/04/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 08/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/04/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 03/14/2007
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2007
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 03/14/2007
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2007
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 06/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 06/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2008
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 06/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2008
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 08/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/04/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 08/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/04/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 08/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/04/2009
Give or Get Special Rehabilitation if in the Patient's Plan of Care.
  • Inspection Date: 08/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/04/2009

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: 03/14/2007
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2007
Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required.
  • Inspection Date: 03/14/2007
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2007
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 08/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/04/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 08/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/04/2009
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: 08/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/04/2009

Resident Rights

Give the Resident's Legal Representative the Same Rights As the Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 03/14/2007
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2007
Let the Resident Refuse Treatment or Refuse to Take Part in an Experiment.
  • Inspection Date: 03/14/2007
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2007
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 03/14/2007
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2007
Provide Enough Notice Before Discharging or Transferring a Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 03/14/2007
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2007
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 03/14/2007
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2007
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 03/14/2007
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2007
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: 06/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2008
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 06/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2008
Quickly Give a Resident's Personal Money to the Heads of His or Her Estate After the Resident's Death.
  • Inspection Date: 06/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2008
Provide Proof That All Residents' Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home, is Secure.
  • Inspection Date: 06/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2008
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 06/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2008
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
  • Inspection Date: 06/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2008
Give the Resident's Legal Representative the Same Rights As the Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 08/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/04/2009
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: 08/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/04/2009
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 08/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/04/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 08/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/04/2009

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Guardian Elder Care at Wheeling, LLC, 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

Administration

Follow All Laws and Professional Standards.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2008

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 Guardian Elder Care at Wheeling, LLC 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 08/20/2009.

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

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 03/14/2007
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2007

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 03/14/2007
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2007

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 03/14/2007
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2007
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 06/05/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/07/2008

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 03/14/2007
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2007
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 03/14/2007
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2007
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Dept of Health and Human Resources of West Virginia-Office of Health Facility Licensure and Cert - Retrieved 2011