GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - WESTBROOK

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 Good Samaritan Society - Westbrook. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

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 Minnesota 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 01/13/2011.

Administration

Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 01/19/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 12/10/2008
Have Enough Backup Water Supply for Important Areas of the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 12/26/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 12/10/2009 Correction Date: 12/12/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 02/22/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 02/22/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 12/29/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 12/22/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 12/10/2009 Correction Date: 01/14/2010

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: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 01/09/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 12/12/2008
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: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 02/22/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 12/29/2008
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 01/09/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 12/29/2008
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 12/22/2008
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 02/22/2011
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 02/22/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 02/22/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 02/22/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 02/22/2011

Resident Assessment

Do a New Assessment After Any Major Change in a Resident's Physical or Mental Health. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 12/29/2008
Check and Update (If Needed) Each Resident's Assessment Every 3 Months. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 12/29/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 12/12/2008
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 12/29/2008
Keep Assessments Completed in the Preceding 15 Months in the Resident's Active Record. Inspection Date: 12/05/2008 Correction Date: 12/17/2008
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan. Inspection Date: 12/10/2009 Correction Date: 01/13/2010
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 02/22/2011
Check and Update (If Needed) Each Resident's Assessment Every 3 Months. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 02/22/2011
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan. Inspection Date: 01/13/2011 Correction Date: 02/22/2011

Resident Rights

Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Inspection Date: 12/10/2009 Correction Date: 01/21/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 12/10/2009 Correction Date: 01/20/2010

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 Good Samaritan Society - Westbrook 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 01/13/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 12/15/2009 Correction Date: 12/16/2009