LIFE CARE CENTER OF ELYRIA

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 Life Care Center of Elyria. 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

Extensive Services

Special Care High

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

Reduced Physical Function

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 Ohio 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 04/15/2011.

Administration

Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 12/10/2008 Correction Date: 01/09/2009

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 04/15/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 04/15/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011

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: 04/15/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 04/15/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011

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: 04/15/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 04/15/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 04/15/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 04/15/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011

Quality Care

Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 12/10/2008 Correction Date: 01/28/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 04/15/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011

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: 04/15/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011

Resident Rights

Let the Resident Refuse Treatment or Refuse to Take Part in an Experiment. Inspection Date: 02/25/2010 Correction Date: 04/08/2010

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Life Care Center of Elyria, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

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. Complaint Filed: 01/25/2011 Correction Date: 02/14/2011
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Complaint Filed: 01/25/2011 Correction Date: 02/14/2011

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Complaint Filed: 02/09/2011 Correction Date: 02/14/2011

Resident Rights

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. Complaint Filed: 02/09/2011 Correction Date: 02/14/2011

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 Life Care Center of Elyria 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 04/12/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 12/10/2008 Correction Date: 01/29/2009

Building Construction

A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls. Inspection Date: 12/10/2008 Correction Date: 01/29/2009

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 12/10/2008 Correction Date: 01/29/2009
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 02/24/2010 Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Corridor Walls and Doors

Signs That State That Exit Doors Are to Be Kept Closed. Inspection Date: 12/10/2008 Correction Date: 01/29/2009

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 12/10/2008 Correction Date: 01/29/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 12/10/2008 Correction Date: 01/29/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 12/10/2008 Correction Date: 01/29/2009
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 02/24/2010 Correction Date: 04/08/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 12/10/2008 Correction Date: 01/29/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 04/12/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting. Inspection Date: 12/10/2008 Correction Date: 01/29/2009
Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 12/10/2008 Correction Date: 01/29/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 04/12/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011

Vertical Openings

Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 04/12/2011 Correction Date: 05/27/2011