Meridian Care Ratings

Ratings

Overall 1 Star

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:
15
Average number of health deficiencies (Texas):
7
Average number of health deficiencies (U.S.):
8
Range of health deficiencies (Texas):
1-50

Administration Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. 7/1/2011 8/1/2011
Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills to be able to care for residents. 7/1/2011 8/1/2011
Post nurse staffing information. 7/1/2011 8/1/2011

Environmental Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
Have a program to keep infection from spreading. 7/1/2011 8/1/2011

Nutrition and Dietary 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 residents are well nourished. 7/1/2011 8/1/2011
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. 7/1/2011 8/1/2011
Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. 7/1/2011 8/1/2011

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 follow each resident's written care plan. 3/14/2011 4/13/2011
Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. 4/14/2011 4/15/2011
Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. 4/14/2011 4/15/2011
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. 7/1/2011 8/1/2011
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. 7/1/2011 8/1/2011
Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. 7/1/2011 8/1/2011
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. 10/12/2011 11/11/2011

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)
Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. 3/14/2011 4/13/2011

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 3 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 1 out of 5 stars NA NA
Number of residents 109 77 88
Hours per resident (all nurses) 2 hours 39 minutes 1 hour 25 minutes 1 hour 35 minutes
Hours per resident (RNs only) 30 minutes 31 minutes 44 minutes
Hours per resident (LPNs, LVNs) 2 hours 9 minutes 55 minutes 50 minutes
Hours per resident (CNAs) 3 hours 7 minutes 2 hours 19 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 90 - 100% 90% 90%
Percent of long-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination 85% 86% 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 19% 18% 14%
Percent of long-stay residents who have moderate to severe pain 8% 3% 3%
Percent of high-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores 22% 11% 10%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores 0% 1% 1%
Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 6% 1% 2%
Percent of long-stay residents who are more depressed or anxious 3% 12% 14%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 60% 46% 51%
Percent of long-stay residents who have/had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 12% 4% 5%
Percent of long-stay residents who spend most of their time in bed or in a chair 48% 5% 4%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move about in and around their room got worse 11% 12% 11%
Percent of long-stay residents who had a urinary tract infection 7% 9% 8%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 11% 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 79% 83% 84%
Percent of short-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination 60% 78% 82%

Short-stay deficiencies (Lower percentages are better)

This Nursing Home State Average National Average
Percent of short-stay residents who have delirium 2% 1% 1%
Percent of short-stay residents who had moderate to severe pain 13% 15% 19%
Percent of short-stay residents who have pressure sores 15% 10% 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:
2
Average number of fire safety deficiencies (Texas):
4
Average number of fire safety deficiencies (U.S.):
4
Range of fire safety deficiencies (Texas):
1-25

Electrical Deficiencies

What the nursing
home did not have
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of Harm (least to most) Residents Affected (few to many)
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. 6/29/2011 6/30/2011

Smoking Regulations Deficiencies

What the nursing
home did not have
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of Harm (least to most) Residents Affected (few to many)
Posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or did not provide ashtrays where smoking was allowed. 6/29/2011 7/29/2011

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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