Kindred Nursing And Rehabilitation-Walden Ratings

Ratings

Overall 3 Stars

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

Health Inspections 2 Stars

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:
11
Average number of health deficiencies (Massachusetts):
6
Average number of health deficiencies (U.S.):
8
Range of health deficiencies (Massachusetts):
1-35

Environmental 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 that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. 10/27/2010 12/21/2010
Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. 10/27/2010 12/21/2010
Keep all essential equipment working safely. 8/26/2011 10/5/2011
Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. 8/26/2011 10/5/2011

Mistreatment Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
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. 10/27/2010 12/21/2010

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 or get dental care for each resident. 10/27/2010 12/21/2010
Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. 10/27/2010 12/21/2010
Give the right treatment and services to residents who have mental or social problems adjusting. 10/27/2010 12/21/2010
Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. 10/27/2010 12/21/2010

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)
Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. 10/27/2010 12/21/2010

Resident Rights Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
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. 10/27/2010 12/21/2010

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 5 out of 5 stars NA NA
Number of residents 100 100 88
Hours per resident (all nurses) 1 hour 34 minutes 1 hour 43 minutes 1 hour 35 minutes
Hours per resident (RNs only) 56 minutes 53 minutes 44 minutes
Hours per resident (LPNs, LVNs) 38 minutes 50 minutes 50 minutes
Hours per resident (CNAs) 2 hours 1 minutes 2 hours 25 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 2 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 73% 91% 90%
Percent of long-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination 80% 91% 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 15% 12% 14%
Percent of long-stay residents who have moderate to severe pain 3% 1% 3%
Percent of high-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores 15% 8% 10%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores 5% 1% 1%
Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 2% 2% 2%
Percent of long-stay residents who are more depressed or anxious 14% 14% 14%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 61% 62% 51%
Percent of long-stay residents who have/had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 2% 4% 5%
Percent of long-stay residents who spend most of their time in bed or in a chair 2% 1% 4%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move about in and around their room got worse 13% 11% 11%
Percent of long-stay residents who had a urinary tract infection 11% 8% 8%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 8% 6% 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 65% 88% 84%
Percent of short-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination 58% 87% 82%

Short-stay deficiencies (Lower percentages are better)

This Nursing Home State Average National Average
Percent of short-stay residents who have delirium 3% 1% 1%
Percent of short-stay residents who had moderate to severe pain 23% 17% 19%
Percent of short-stay residents who have pressure sores 8% 11% 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 (Massachusetts):
2
Average number of fire safety deficiencies (U.S.):
4
Range of fire safety deficiencies (Massachusetts):
1-14

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills Deficiencies

What the nursing
home did not have
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of Harm (least to most) Residents Affected (few to many)
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. 10/21/2010 12/1/2010

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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