Sandstone Heights Ratings and Info

SANDSTONE HEIGHTS

Section Grades

Quality Measures

Staffing

Health Inspections

HOMEFACTS GRADE

For Overall Nursing Home Quality

Address: 440 STATE ST BOX 50A, LITTLE RIVER, KS, 67457
Phone: (620) 897-6266
Certified Number of Beds: 40
Total Number of Residents: 30
Percentage of Occupied Beds: 75
Sprinkler Status: Fully Sprinklered
Category Description: Medicare and Medicaid
Type of Ownership: Government - Hospital district

Long Stay Residents

For the following measures, higher percentages are better

National Average

KS
Average

Sandstone Heights

Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine

93.4

95.7

88.7

Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine

94.3

95.2

96.3

For the following measures, lower percentages are better

National Average

KS Average

Sandstone Heights

Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained

2.2

0.5

Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury

3.4

4.9

11.3

Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight

7.3

7.1

6.4

Percent of long-stay residents who have had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder

4.2

4.1

16.9

Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection

7.6

8.8

15.4

Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms

7.4

10.4

1.2

Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication

23.8

24.6

41.9

Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased

16.4

15.9

22.9

Percent of long-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain

11.6

14.3

34.6

Percent of long-stay high-risk residents with pressure ulcers

6.8

5.9

1.7

Short Stay Residents

For the following measures, higher percentages are better

National Average

KS Average

Sandstone Heights

Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine

83.1

82.9

92.5

Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine

82.1

78.8

85.4

For the following measures, lower percentages are better

National Average

KS Average

Sandstone Heights

Percent of short-stay residents with Pressure ulcers that are new or worsened

1.7

2.2

Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication

3.7

Percent of short-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain

22.5

24.2

10.5

Date of last standard health inspection: Tuesday, 17th July 2012
Quality Indicator Survey: NO
Total number of Health Deficiencies for this nursing home: 9
Average number of Health Deficiencies in the United States: 8

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:

Inspection Date

Date of Correction

Level of Harm

Residents Affected

1. Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor and a family member of the resident of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

07/17/12

08/16/12

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Few

Quality Care Deficiencies

Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:

Inspection Date

Date of Correction

Level of Harm

Residents Affected

2. Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

07/17/12

08/16/12

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Few

Environmental Deficiencies

Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:

Inspection Date

Date of Correction

Level of Harm

Residents Affected

3. Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.

07/17/12

08/16/12

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Some

Resident Assessment Deficiencies

Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:

Inspection Date

Date of Correction

Level of Harm

Residents Affected

4. Allow the resident the right to participate in the planning or revision of the resident's care plan.

07/17/12

08/16/12

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Few

Quality Care Deficiencies

Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:

Inspection Date

Date of Correction

Level of Harm

Residents Affected

5. Assist those residents who need total help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.

07/17/12

08/16/12

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Few

Environmental Deficiencies

Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:

Inspection Date

Date of Correction

Level of Harm

Residents Affected

6. Make sure that the nursing home area is free from accident hazards and risks and provides supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.

07/17/12

08/16/12

Actual harm

Few

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:

Inspection Date

Date of Correction

Level of Harm

Residents Affected

7. Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.

07/17/12

08/16/12

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Some

Quality Care Deficiencies

Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:

Inspection Date

Date of Correction

Level of Harm

Residents Affected

8. Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

07/17/12

08/16/12

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Few

Environmental Deficiencies

Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:

Inspection Date

Date of Correction

Level of Harm

Residents Affected

9. Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.

07/17/12

08/16/12

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Few

Automatic Sprinkler Systems in all required areas: Fully Sprinklered
Date of last standard fire safety inspection: Monday, 2nd April 2012
Total number of Fire Safety Deficiencies for this nursing home: 5
Average number of Fire Safety Deficiencies in the United States: 4

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills Deficiencies

Inspectors determined that the building did not have:

Inspection Date

Date of Correction

Level of Harm

Residents Affected

1. record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.

04/02/12

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Many

Fire Alarm Systems Deficiencies

Inspectors determined that the building did not have:

Inspection Date

Date of Correction

Level of Harm

Residents Affected

2. properly maintained smoke detectors.

04/02/12

04/05/12

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Few

Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies

Inspectors determined that the building did not have:

Inspection Date

Date of Correction

Level of Harm

Residents Affected

3. automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.

04/02/12

04/20/12

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Some

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas Deficiencies

Inspectors determined that the building did not have:

Inspection Date

Date of Correction

Level of Harm

Residents Affected

4. proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

04/02/12

04/13/12

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Few

Electrical Deficiencies

Inspectors determined that the building did not have:

Inspection Date

Date of Correction

Level of Harm

Residents Affected

5. properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.

04/02/12

04/20/12

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Few

Quality Measures

Staffing

Health Inspections

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