KINGS MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING FACILITY

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 "Very 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 Kings Mountain Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility. 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

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care High

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

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 05/03/2011.

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 05/03/2011 Correction Date: 06/01/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 05/03/2011 Correction Date: 06/01/2011

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 Kings Mountain Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility 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 06/15/2011.

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 08/20/2009 Correction Date: 10/04/2009
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 08/03/2010 Correction Date: 09/01/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 08/20/2009 Correction Date: 10/04/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 06/15/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011

Electrical

The Appropriate Emergency Electrical Equipment. Inspection Date: 08/03/2010 Correction Date: 09/01/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 08/20/2009 Correction Date: 10/04/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

An Automatic Smoke Detection System in All Hallways. Inspection Date: 08/03/2010 Correction Date: 09/01/2010
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 06/15/2011 Correction Date: 07/08/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 08/03/2010 Correction Date: 09/01/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Properly Constructed Piped-In Oxygen Systems. Inspection Date: 08/03/2010 Correction Date: 09/01/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Doors of Sufficient Width and Proper Construction in Smoke Barriers. Inspection Date: 08/03/2010 Correction Date: 09/01/2010