US Nursing Home Finder: AMERICARE CONVALESCENT CTR DETROIT MI

General Information: AMERICARE CONVALESCENT CTR
Nursing home name	AMERICARE CONVALESCENT CTR
Address	19211 ANGLIN DETROIT, MI 48234
Phone number	(313) 893-9745
Located within a hospital	No
Type of ownership	For profit - Corporation
Owner operates multiple homes	No
Accept Medicare or Medicaid	Medicare and Medicaid
Continue Care Retirement Community	No
Resident and family councils	RESIDENT
Certified number of beds	133
Total number of residents	105
Perc of occupied beds	79
Sprinkler status	fully sprinklered
Last health survey date	03/20/2009
Fire survey date:	03/20/2009

Ratings Summary: AMERICARE CONVALESCENT CTR
Overall rating	3 out of 5 stars
Nursing Home Staffing	1 out of 5 stars
Registered Nurses only	1 out of 5 stars
Health Inspections	4 out of 5 stars
Quality Measures	4 out of 5 stars

Nursing Home Staffing Info: AMERICARE CONVALESCENT CTR
	National Average	AMERICARE CONVALESCENT CTR
Overall staff rating	Not Available.	1 out of 5 stars
Registered Nurses only rating	Not Available	1 out of 5 stars
Total Number of Residents	94.2	105
Total Number of Licensed Nurse Staff Hours per Resident per Day	1.4 hours	1.13 hours
Registered Nurses Hours per Residents per Day	0.6 hours	0.25 hours
Licensed Practical or Vacation Nurses Hours per Resident per Day	0.8 hours	0.88 hours
Certified Nursing Assistants Hours per Residents per Day	0.6 hours	0.25 hours

Health Inpections: AMERICARE CONVALESCENT CTR
Inspection Results: 03/20/2009
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
05/05/2009	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Properly mark drugs and other similar products.	D
05/05/2009	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.	E
05/05/2009	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met.	D
05/05/2009	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	D
05/05/2009	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene.	D
05/05/2009	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	D
05/05/2009	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Properly hold, secure and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.	E
05/05/2009	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Let residents give themselves their drugs if they are able.	D
05/05/2009	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	D
Inspection Results: 12/14/2007
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
03/04/2008	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	D
Inspection Results: 12/01/2006
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
12/21/2006	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	E
12/21/2006	Environmental Deficiencies	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	F
12/21/2006	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.	E
12/21/2006	Mistreatment Deficiencies	Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property.	D

Fire Safety Inpections: AMERICARE CONVALESCENT CTR
Inspection Results: 03/20/2009
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
05/08/2009	Electrical Deficiencies	properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	D
05/08/2009	Furnishings and Decorations Deficiencies	exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times.	D
05/08/2009	Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies	automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.	E
05/08/2009	Fire Alarm Systems Deficiencies	an approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	D
05/08/2009	Illumination and Emergency Power Deficiencies	proper backup exit lighting.	E
05/08/2009	Hazardous Area Deficiencies	construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.	D
Inspection Results: 12/13/2007
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
02/08/2008	Smoke Compartmentation and Control Deficiencies	walls or barriers that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.	D
02/08/2008	Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies	back-up procedures in place for a faulty automatic sprinkler system.	D
02/08/2008	Electrical Deficiencies	weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.	D
02/08/2008	Furnishings and Decorations Deficiencies	restrictions on the use of highly flammable materials.	D
02/08/2008	Building Service Equipment Deficiencies	properly protected cooking facilities.	D
02/08/2008	Building Service Equipment Deficiencies	heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.	D
02/08/2008	Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies	an approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system.	E
02/08/2008	Fire Alarm Systems Deficiencies	an approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	E
02/08/2008	Emergency Plans and Fire Drills Deficiencies	record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.	D
02/08/2008	Exits and Egress Deficiencies	exits that are accessible at all times.	D
02/08/2008	Hazardous Area Deficiencies	construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.	D
02/08/2008	Smoke Compartmentation and Control Deficiencies	smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.	D
02/08/2008	Fire Alarm Systems Deficiencies	an approved back-up procedure for a faulty fire alarm system.	D
02/08/2008	Vertical Openings Deficiencies	proper stairway enclosures and vertical shafts.	D
02/08/2008	Corridor Walls and Doors Deficiencies	corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	D
02/08/2008	Corridor Walls and Doors Deficiencies	corridors that are separated from common areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.	D
Inspection Results: 12/01/2006
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
01/03/2007	Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies	back-up procedures in place for a faulty automatic sprinkler system.	E
01/03/2007	Electrical Deficiencies	properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	D
01/03/2007	Laboratories Deficiencies	a proper safety education program.	D
01/03/2007	Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas Deficiencies	proper medical gas storage and administration areas.	E
01/03/2007	Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies	portable fire extinguishers.	D
01/03/2007	Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies	automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.	E
01/03/2007	Fire Alarm Systems Deficiencies	an approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	D
01/03/2007	Exits and Egress Deficiencies	exits that are accessible at all times.	E
01/03/2007	Exits and Egress Deficiencies	exit stairways and towers that are smoke proof.	D
01/03/2007	Hazardous Area Deficiencies	construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.	D
01/03/2007	Smoke Compartmentation and Control Deficiencies	smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.	D
01/03/2007	Smoke Compartmentation and Control Deficiencies	walls or barriers that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.	D
01/03/2007	Corridor Walls and Doors Deficiencies	corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	D
01/03/2007	Interior Finish Deficiencies	fire-resistant room wall surfaces.	D
01/03/2007	Interior Finish Deficiencies	fire-resistant interior walls.	E

Resident Complaints: AMERICARE CONVALESCENT CTR
Date Complaint Substantiated: 12/09/2009
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
01/12/2010	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	E
01/12/2010	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible.	E
Date Complaint Substantiated: 11/13/2008
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
01/21/2009	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	D
01/21/2009	Mistreatment Deficiencies	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.	D
01/21/2009	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly.	D
01/21/2009	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	D
Date Complaint Substantiated: 02/13/2007
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
03/07/2007	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	D

Quality Measures: AMERICARE CONVALESCENT CTR
Quality Measures	National Average	AMERICARE CONVALESCENT CTR
Overall quality rating	Not Available	4 out of 5 stars
Long-Stay Residents
Percent of long-stay residents who have moderate to severe pain	3%	9%
Percent of long-stay residents who have/had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	5%	8%
Percent of long-stay residents who are more depressed or anxious	14%	3%
Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	3%	1%
Percent of long-stay residents who spend most of their time in bed or in a chair	4%	5%
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	14%	5%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move about in and around their room got worse	11%	3%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores	2%	2%
Percent of long-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination	89%	43%
Percent of long-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season	91%	68%
Percent of long-stay residents who had a urinary tract infection	9%	6%
Percent of high-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores	11%	13%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	8%	2%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder	50%	44%
Short-Stay Residents
Percent of short-stay residents who have delirium	2%	0%
Percent of short-stay residents who have pressure sores	13%	20%
Percent of short-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination	83%	31%
Percent of short-stay residents who had moderate to severe pain	19%	12%
Percent of short-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season	83%	52%

Severity Codes Explanation. Note: The higher the letter, the higher the severity.
A	Isolated /Potential for minimal harm
B	Pattern /Potential for minimal harm
C	Widespread /Potential for minimal harm
D	Isolated /Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
E	Pattern /Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
F	Widespread /Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
G	Isolated /Actual harm
H	Pattern /Actual harm
I	Widespread /Actual harm
J	Isolated /Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
K	Pattern /Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
L	Widespread /Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

US Nursing Home Finder™: AMERICARE CONVALESCENT CTR DETROIT MI