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 Services

Resident Conditions

Percent 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: 11-16	6.0%
ADL Index Range: 6-10	9.8%
ADL Index Range: 0-5	18.3%
Total Percent:	34.0%

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum

At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week

ADL Index Range: 11-16	5.1%
ADL Index Range: 6-10	22.4%
Total Percent:	27.5%

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum

At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week

ADL Index Range: 11-16	7.2%
ADL Index Range: 6-10	3.4%
Total Percent:	10.7%

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum

Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines

ADL Index Range: 11-16	5.4%
ADL Index Range: 6-10	1.1%
ADL Index Range: 0-5	2.2%
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 Day	Reported	Expected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours	26 Minutes	1 Hour and 8 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours	57 Minutes	39 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours	2 Hours and 3 Minutes	2 Hours and 30 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours	1 Hour and 23 Minutes	1 Hour and 47 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours	3 Hours and 27 Minutes	4 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 Facility

Texas Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination	90%	88%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season	90-100%	91%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious	13%	13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder	3%	5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse	14%	12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair	5%	6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	-	4%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	10%	12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight	6%	6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection	10%	9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased	17%	18%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder	65%	46%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	1%	3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain	2%	4%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season	86%	84%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination	65%	79%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium	1%	3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain	10%	16%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	11%	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 Inspectors

Degree of Harm

Residents 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 Taken	Date	Amount
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 Complaints

Degree of Harm

Residents Affected