Harmony House Health Care Ctr Ratings

Ratings

Overall 4 Stars

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

Health Inspections 5 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:
5
Average number of health deficiencies (Washington):
12
Average number of health deficiencies (U.S.):
8
Range of health deficiencies (Washington):
1-52

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. 10/13/2010 11/15/2010

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. 10/13/2010 11/15/2010

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 professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. 10/13/2010 11/15/2010

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)
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. 10/13/2010 11/15/2010

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)
Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. 10/13/2010 11/15/2010

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 53 77 88
Hours per resident (all nurses) 1 hour 11 minutes 1 hour 39 minutes 1 hour 35 minutes
Hours per resident (RNs only) 1 hour 7 minutes 59 minutes 44 minutes
Hours per resident (LPNs, LVNs) 4 minutes 40 minutes 50 minutes
Hours per resident (CNAs) 2 hours 33 minutes 2 hours 37 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 1 Star

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 43% 87% 90%
Percent of long-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination 90 - 100% 88% 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% 11% 14%
Percent of long-stay residents who have moderate to severe pain 15% 4% 3%
Percent of high-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores 17% 10% 10%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores NA 2% 1%
Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 5% 1% 2%
Percent of long-stay residents who are more depressed or anxious 35% 20% 14%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 33% 58% 51%
Percent of long-stay residents who have/had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 7% 7% 5%
Percent of long-stay residents who spend most of their time in bed or in a chair 3% 5% 4%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move about in and around their room got worse 12% 9% 11%
Percent of long-stay residents who had a urinary tract infection 30% 9% 8%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 11% 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 58% 81% 84%
Percent of short-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination 61% 82% 82%

Short-stay deficiencies (Lower percentages are better)

This Nursing Home State Average National Average
Percent of short-stay residents who have delirium 23% 2% 1%
Percent of short-stay residents who had moderate to severe pain 44% 28% 19%
Percent of short-stay residents who have pressure sores 43% 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:
0
Average number of fire safety deficiencies (Washington):
4
Average number of fire safety deficiencies (U.S.):
4
Range of fire safety deficiencies (Washington):
1-20

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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