Margaret Anna Cusack Care Center Ratings

Ratings

Overall 2 Stars

From ratings in health inspections, nurse staffing, and measures of medical-care quality.

Health Inspections 1 Star

How well this home met health and safety standards for food preparation and other nursing-home activities in the latest three state inspections. Such inspections are conducted at least every 15 months.

Deficiencies found in standard inspection(s) and complaint investigations 9/1/2010 to 11/30/2011

Total number of health deficiencies for this nursing home:
6
Average number of health deficiencies (New Jersey):
6
Average number of health deficiencies (U.S.):
8
Range of health deficiencies (New Jersey):
1-25

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
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. 3/30/2011 4/15/2011
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist check the drugs that each resident takes. 3/30/2011 4/15/2011
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. 3/30/2011 4/15/2011
Properly mark drugs and other similar products. 3/30/2011 4/15/2011

Quality Care Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. 3/30/2011 4/15/2011

Resident Assessment Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them. 3/30/2011 4/15/2011

NA: Not available, not applicable, insufficient data, or did not report.

Note: Deficiencies (totals and ranges) and averages (state and national) may not match those shown on the federal Nursing Home Compare Web site. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which runs the site, reviewed and approved the U.S. News method.

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Nurse Staffing 4 Stars

Average number of hours per day of care received per resident from nurses at all levels.

This Nursing Home State Average National Average
RN staffing 4 out of 5 stars NA NA
Number of residents 130 125 88
Hours per resident (all nurses) 1 hour 19 minutes 1 hour 41 minutes 1 hour 35 minutes
Hours per resident (RNs only) 43 minutes 55 minutes 44 minutes
Hours per resident (LPNs, LVNs) 35 minutes 47 minutes 50 minutes
Hours per resident (CNAs) 2 hours 38 minutes 2 hours 16 minutes 2 hours 28 minutes
RN:
registered nurse
LPN:
licensed practical nurse
LVN:
licensed vocational nurse
CNA:
certified nurse assistant

NA: Not available, not applicable, insufficient data, or did not report.

Note: Deficiencies (totals and ranges) and averages (state and national) may not match those shown on the federal Nursing Home Compare Web site. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which runs the site, reviewed and approved the U.S. News method.

Quality Measures 3 Stars

Percentages of residents who got recommended care, such as flu vaccinations, and percentages of residents who had pain, bedsores, urinary tract infections, and other care‑related problems.

Long-stay preventive measures (Higher percentages are better)

This Nursing Home State Average National Average
Percent of long-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season 90 - 100% 90% 90%
Percent of long-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination 90 - 100% 89% 88%

Long-stay deficiencies (Lower percentages are better)

This Nursing Home State Average National Average
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 13% 12% 14%
Percent of long-stay residents who have moderate to severe pain 0% 1% 3%
Percent of high-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores 15% 14% 10%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores 2% 2% 1%
Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 3% 2% 2%
Percent of long-stay residents who are more depressed or anxious 4% 9% 14%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 46% 47% 51%
Percent of long-stay residents who have/had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 5% 4% 5%
Percent of long-stay residents who spend most of their time in bed or in a chair 2% 3% 4%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move about in and around their room got worse 10% 10% 11%
Percent of long-stay residents who had a urinary tract infection 5% 7% 8%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 6% 8% 7%

Short-stay preventive measures (Higher percentages are better)

This Nursing Home State Average National Average
Percent of short-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season 77% 86% 84%
Percent of short-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination 79% 86% 82%

Short-stay deficiencies (Lower percentages are better)

This Nursing Home State Average National Average
Percent of short-stay residents who have delirium 0% 0% 1%
Percent of short-stay residents who had moderate to severe pain 5% 13% 19%
Percent of short-stay residents who have pressure sores 12% 16% 12%

NA: Not available, not applicable, insufficient data, or did not report.

Note: Deficiencies (totals and ranges) and averages (state and national) may not match those shown on the federal Nursing Home Compare Web site. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which runs the site, reviewed and approved the U.S. News method.

Fire Safety Deficiencies

How well this home met National Fire Protection Agency standards in the most recent inspection.

Deficiencies found in standard inspection(s) and complaint investigations 9/1/2010 to 11/30/2011

Total number of fire safety deficiencies for this nursing home:
1
Average number of fire safety deficiencies (New Jersey):
2
Average number of fire safety deficiencies (U.S.):
4
Range of fire safety deficiencies (New Jersey):
1-16

Illumination and Emergency Power Deficiencies

What the nursing
home did not have
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of Harm (least to most) Residents Affected (few to many)
Properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. 3/30/2011 4/1/2011

NA: Not available, not applicable, insufficient data, or did not report.

Note: Deficiencies (totals and ranges) and averages (state and national) may not match those shown on the federal Nursing Home Compare Web site. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which runs the site, reviewed and approved the U.S. News method.

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