US Nursing Home Finder: AVAMERE REHABILITATION OF SALEM SALEM OR

General Information: AVAMERE REHABILITATION OF SALEM
Nursing home name	AVAMERE REHABILITATION OF SALEM
Address	4120 KURTH STREET S. SALEM, OR 97302
Phone number	(503) 581-8667
Located within a hospital	No
Type of ownership	For profit - Corporation
Owner operates multiple homes	Yes
Accept Medicare or Medicaid	Medicare and Medicaid
Continue Care Retirement Community	No
Resident and family councils	RESIDENT
Certified number of beds	72
Total number of residents	45
Perc of occupied beds	63
Sprinkler status	fully sprinklered
Last health survey date	06/25/2009
Fire survey date:	06/22/2009

Ratings Summary: AVAMERE REHABILITATION OF SALEM
Overall rating	1 out of 5 stars
Nursing Home Staffing	3 out of 5 stars
Registered Nurses only	2 out of 5 stars
Health Inspections	1 out of 5 stars
Quality Measures	1 out of 5 stars

Nursing Home Staffing Info: AVAMERE REHABILITATION OF SALEM
	National Average	AVAMERE REHABILITATION OF SALEM
Overall staff rating	Not Available.	3 out of 5 stars
Registered Nurses only rating	Not Available	2 out of 5 stars
Total Number of Residents	94.2	45
Total Number of Licensed Nurse Staff Hours per Resident per Day	1.4 hours	1.3 hours
Registered Nurses Hours per Residents per Day	0.6 hours	0.6 hours
Licensed Practical or Vacation Nurses Hours per Resident per Day	0.8 hours	0.7 hours
Certified Nursing Assistants Hours per Residents per Day	0.6 hours	0.6 hours

Health Inpections: AVAMERE REHABILITATION OF SALEM
Inspection Results: 06/25/2009
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
08/12/2009	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	D
08/12/2009	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Provide a final summary of the resident's health status and a summary of the resident's stay, when the resident is ready to leave the nursing home.	D
08/12/2009	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	D
08/12/2009	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Tell each resident who can get Medicaid benefits about 1) which items and services Medicaid covers and which the resident must pay for; or 2) how to apply for Medicaid, along with the names and addresses of State groups that can help.	B
Inspection Results: 08/07/2008
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
09/26/2008	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	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.	D
09/26/2008	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep all essential equipment working safely.	D
09/26/2008	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required.	D
09/26/2008	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	D
09/26/2008	Administration Deficiencies	post nurse staffing information.	E
09/26/2008	Quality Care Deficiencies	Use a registered nurse at least 8 hours a day, 7 days a week.	D
09/26/2008	Administration Deficiencies	Be administered in a way that leads to the highest possible level of well being for each resident.	J
09/26/2008	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	J
09/26/2008	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	D
09/26/2008	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
09/26/2008	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	J
09/26/2008	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Do a new assessment after any major change in a resident's physical or mental health.	D
09/26/2008	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Assess the resident when the resident enters the nursing home, in a timely manner.	D
09/26/2008	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations.	D
09/26/2008	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	D
Inspection Results: 08/09/2007
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
09/25/2007	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	F
09/25/2007	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	D
09/25/2007	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Listen to the resident or family groups or act on their complaints or suggestions.	E

Fire Safety Inpections: AVAMERE REHABILITATION OF SALEM
Inspection Results: 06/22/2009
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
08/12/2009	Electrical Deficiencies	properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	F
08/12/2009	Electrical Deficiencies	weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.	D
08/12/2009	Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas Deficiencies	proper medical gas storage and administration areas.	D
08/12/2009	Furnishings and Decorations Deficiencies	restrictions on the use of highly flammable materials.	F
08/12/2009	Building Service Equipment Deficiencies	properly protected cooking facilities.	F
08/12/2009	Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies	portable fire extinguishers.	F
08/12/2009	Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies	automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.	F
08/12/2009	Fire Alarm Systems Deficiencies	an approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	F
08/12/2009	Vertical Openings Deficiencies	exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detectors.	E
08/12/2009	Emergency Plans and Fire Drills Deficiencies	did not have a written emergency evacuation plan.	F
08/12/2009	Exits and Egress Deficiencies	corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.	F
08/12/2009	Exits and Egress Deficiencies	exits that are accessible at all times.	F
08/12/2009	Emergency Plans and Fire Drills Deficiencies	record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.	F
Inspection Results: 08/07/2008
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
09/26/2008	Electrical Deficiencies	properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	D
09/26/2008	Electrical Deficiencies	weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.	E
09/26/2008	Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies	automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.	E
Inspection Results: 08/13/2007
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
09/24/2007	Furnishings and Decorations Deficiencies	restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.	D
09/24/2007	Smoking Regulations Deficiencies	posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or did not provide ashtrays where smoking was allowed.	D

Resident Complaints: AVAMERE REHABILITATION OF SALEM
Date Complaint Substantiated: 02/18/2010
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
03/22/2010	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	D
03/22/2010	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	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.	D
Date Complaint Substantiated: 11/18/2009
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
01/06/2010	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	D
01/06/2010	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	D
Date Complaint Substantiated: 12/27/2007
Corrected	Category	Deficiency	Severity
12/18/2007	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	G

Quality Measures: AVAMERE REHABILITATION OF SALEM
Quality Measures	National Average	AVAMERE REHABILITATION OF SALEM
Overall quality rating	Not Available	1 out of 5 stars
Long-Stay Residents
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores	2%	Not Available - The number of residents is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	8%	4%
Percent of high-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores	11%	15%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder	50%	75%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move about in and around their room got worse	11%	13%
Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	3%	4%
Percent of long-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination	89%	88%
Percent of long-stay residents who are more depressed or anxious	14%	9%
Percent of long-stay residents who have moderate to severe pain	3%	4%
Percent of long-stay residents who have/had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	5%	11%
Percent of long-stay residents who had a urinary tract infection	9%	14%
Percent of long-stay residents who spend most of their time in bed or in a chair	4%	3%
Percent of long-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season	91%	89%
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	14%	10%
Short-Stay Residents
Percent of short-stay residents who had moderate to severe pain	19%	39%
Percent of short-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season	83%	82%
Percent of short-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination	83%	88%
Percent of short-stay residents who have delirium	2%	1%
Percent of short-stay residents who have pressure sores	13%	17%

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™: AVAMERE REHABILITATION OF SALEM SALEM OR