CARE INN OF ABILENE

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

CARE INN OF ABILENE
4934 S 7TH ST
ABILENE, TX 79604
(325) 692-2172

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: 82
  • Certified Beds: 101

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Partnership
  • 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 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 Care Inn of Abilene. 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: 11-166.0%
ADL Index Range: 6-109.8%
ADL Index Range: 0-518.3%
Total Percent:34.0%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-165.1%
ADL Index Range: 6-1022.4%
Total Percent:27.5%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-167.2%
ADL Index Range: 6-103.4%
Total Percent:10.7%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-165.4%
ADL Index Range: 6-101.1%
ADL Index Range: 0-52.2%
Total Percent:8.7%
 

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: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
6.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
0.9%
Total Percent:7.8%
 

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: 15-16
- No Signs of depression
2.9%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
1.1%
Total Percent:4.0%
 

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
2.5%
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
2.5%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
2.0%
Total Percent:7.1%
 

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: 0-1
- Less restorative nursing
0.4%
Total Percent:0.4%
 

Rating Details For Care Inn of Abilene

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) Hours26 Minutes1 Hour and 8 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours57 Minutes39 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 3 Minutes2 Hours and 30 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 23 Minutes1 Hour and 47 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 27 Minutes4 Hours and 17 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 Texas are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityTexas Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90%88%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%91%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious13%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder3%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse14%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair5%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-4%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores10%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight6%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection10%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased17%18%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder65%46%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores1%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain2%4%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season86%84%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination65%79%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium1%3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain10%16%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores11%11%

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 09/03/2010.

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

Post Nurse Staffing Information.
  • Inspection Date: 09/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/04/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 09/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/04/2010

Mistreatment

Protect Residents from Mistreatment, Neglect, And/Or Theft of Personal Property.
  • Inspection Date: 07/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/23/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 09/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/04/2010
Offer Other Nutritional Food to Each Resident Who Will Not Eat the Food Served.
  • Inspection Date: 09/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/04/2010

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: 09/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/04/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 07/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/23/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 09/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/04/2010
Give or Get Dental Care for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 09/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/04/2010

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 09/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/04/2010

Resident Rights

Tell the Resident Completely About His or Her Health Status.
  • Inspection Date: 04/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/19/2008
Honor All of the Resident's Rights As a Resident of the Nursing Home and As a Citizen or Resident of the United States.
  • Inspection Date: 07/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/23/2009
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
  • Inspection Date: 07/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/23/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 09/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/04/2010

Enforcement

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.

Action TakenDateAmount
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)06/10/2010$1,300
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)07/20/2009$3,000
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)07/20/2009$4,000

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Care Inn of Abilene, 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

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2009
Have Licensed, Certified, or Registered Staff to Give Needed Services.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/23/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/15/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/06/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/31/2009
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: 03/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/31/2009
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: 05/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2009
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: 07/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/23/2009
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/23/2009
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: 03/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2010

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/25/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/06/2011

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/23/2009
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/25/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/06/2011

Resident Rights

Protect the Resident from a Transfer or Discharge That is Not Wanted or Needed.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/23/2009
Provide Enough Notice Before Discharging or Transferring a Resident.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/23/2009

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 Care Inn of Abilene 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 09/09/2010.

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

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 07/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 07/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2009

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 04/25/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/19/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 07/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/01/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 09/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/10/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 07/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 07/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2009
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 09/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/10/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 07/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2009
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 07/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2009

Hazardous Area

Properly Installed Hallway Dispensers for Alcohol-Based Hand Rub.
  • Inspection Date: 07/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/01/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 09/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 07/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2009

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces.
  • Inspection Date: 09/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/21/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 09/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 09/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/21/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Aging and Disability Services - Retrieved 2011