General Information: BERKSHIRE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
Nursing home name BERKSHIRE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
Address705 CLEARVIEW DRIVE
VINTON, VA 24179
Phone number (540) 982-6691
Located within a hospital No
Type of ownership For profit - Corporation
Owner operates multiple homesYes
Accept Medicare or Medicaid Medicare and Medicaid
Continue Care Retirement CommunityNo
Resident and family councils RESIDENT
Certified number of beds 180
Total number of residents 151
Perc of occupied beds 84
Sprinkler status fully sprinklered
Last health survey date 09/24/2009
Fire survey date: 10/02/2009
Ratings Summary: BERKSHIRE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
Overall rating 2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars
Nursing Home Staffing 1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars
Registered Nurses only 2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars
Health Inspections 3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars
Quality Measures 3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars
Nursing Home Staffing Info: BERKSHIRE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
National AverageBERKSHIRE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
Overall staff rating Not Available. 1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars
Registered Nurses only rating Not Available 2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars
Total Number of Residents 94.2 151
Total Number of Licensed Nurse Staff Hours per Resident per Day 1.4 hours 0.56 hours
Registered Nurses Hours per Residents per Day 0.6 hours 0.42 hours
Licensed Practical or Vacation Nurses Hours per Resident per Day 0.8 hours 0.14 hours
Certified Nursing Assistants Hours per Residents per Day 0.6 hours 0.42 hours
Health Inpections: BERKSHIRE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
Inspection Results: 09/24/2009
CorrectedCategoryDeficiencySeverity
11/06/2009Administration Deficiencies Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. D
11/06/2009Quality Care Deficiencies Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. D
11/06/2009Resident Rights Deficiencies 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. D
Inspection Results: 08/13/2008
CorrectedCategoryDeficiencySeverity
09/12/2008Resident Assessment Deficiencies 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. D
09/12/2008Administration Deficiencies Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. E
09/12/2008Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. D
09/12/2008Quality Care Deficiencies Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. D
09/12/2008Quality Care Deficiencies Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. D
09/12/2008Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. D
09/12/2008Administration Deficiencies Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality. E
09/12/2008Resident Assessment Deficiencies Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them. D
09/12/2008Resident Rights Deficiencies 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. E
09/12/2008Resident Assessment Deficiencies Check and update (if needed) each resident's assessment every 3 months. D
Inspection Results: 09/07/2007
CorrectedCategoryDeficiencySeverity
10/19/2007Administration Deficiencies Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. D
10/19/2007Administration Deficiencies Follow all laws and professional standards. F
10/19/2007Environmental Deficiencies Move, clean and store sheets, towels and other linens in a way that prevents the spread of infection. D
10/19/2007Environmental Deficiencies Have a program to keep infection from spreading. D
10/19/2007Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Properly mark drugs and other similar products. D
10/19/2007Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. E
10/19/2007Resident Assessment Deficiencies 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. D

Fire Safety Inpections: BERKSHIRE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
Inspection Results: 10/02/2009
CorrectedCategoryDeficiencySeverity
11/13/2009Exits and Egress Deficiencies proper exit design. E
11/13/2009Hazardous Area Deficiencies construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. E
Inspection Results: 08/21/2008
CorrectedCategoryDeficiencySeverity
10/15/2008Exits and Egress Deficiencies exits that are accessible at all times. F
10/15/2008Furnishings and Decorations Deficiencies restrictions on the use of highly flammable materials. D
10/15/2008Building Service Equipment Deficiencies an externally vented heating system. D
10/15/2008Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies properly working alarms on sprinkler valves. D
10/15/2008Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies an approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system. F
10/15/2008Emergency Plans and Fire Drills Deficiencies did not have a written emergency evacuation plan. F
10/15/2008Electrical Deficiencies properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. E
10/15/2008Corridor Walls and Doors Deficiencies corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. D
10/15/2008Vertical 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
10/15/2008Smoke Compartmentation and Control Deficiencies walls or barriers that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. E
Inspection Results: 09/19/2007
CorrectedCategoryDeficiencySeverity
11/02/2007Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies an approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system. E
11/02/2007Exits and Egress Deficiencies exits that are accessible at all times. E
11/02/2007Smoke Compartmentation and Control Deficiencies walls or barriers that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. D
11/02/2007Vertical Openings Deficiencies proper stairway enclosures and vertical shafts. D
11/02/2007Building Construction Deficiencies a two-hour-resistant firewall in common walls. D

Resident Complaints: BERKSHIRE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
Not available

Quality Measures: BERKSHIRE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
Quality MeasuresNational AverageBERKSHIRE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
Overall quality rating Not Available 3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars
Long-Stay Residents
Percent of long-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination 89% 90+%
Percent of long-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season 91% 90+%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 8% 7%
Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 3% 0%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move about in and around their room got worse 11% 15%
Percent of long-stay residents who had a urinary tract infection 9% 10%
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 14% 19%
Percent of long-stay residents who spend most of their time in bed or in a chair 4% 11%
Percent of long-stay residents who are more depressed or anxious 14% 16%
Percent of long-stay residents who have moderate to severe pain 3% 2%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores 2% 1%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 50% 57%
Percent of high-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores 11% 9%
Percent of long-stay residents who have/had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 5% 5%
Short-Stay Residents
Percent of short-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination 83% 88%
Percent of short-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season 83% 90+%
Percent of short-stay residents who had moderate to severe pain 19% 12%
Percent of short-stay residents who have pressure sores 13% 14%
Percent of short-stay residents who have delirium 2% 1%
Severity Codes Explanation. Note: The higher the letter, the higher the severity.
AIsolated /Potential for minimal harm
BPattern /Potential for minimal harm
CWidespread /Potential for minimal harm
DIsolated /Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
EPattern /Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
FWidespread /Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
GIsolated /Actual harm
HPattern /Actual harm
IWidespread /Actual harm
JIsolated /Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
KPattern /Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
LWidespread /Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
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