BUCHANAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER Nursing Home


BUCHANAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (CCN: 16E050) is a Government - County facility located in INDEPENDENCE, IA (50644). The facility has an overall rating of 5/5, health inspection rating of 4/5, and a staffing rating of 5/5. It offers 39 certified beds and maintains an average of 36.5 residents per day. The nursing staff includes Nurse Aides, LPNs, and RNs working 4.06804 total hours per resident per day. It has been certified since October 1, 1974 and the last listed health inspection was on March 16, 2023, The facility is located in Buchanan county and provides senior and nursing home care.

BUCHANAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER Summary


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Provider Name: BUCHANAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER

Address: 1600 FIRST STREET EAST, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644

Phone: (319) 334-6071

County: Buchanan (090)

Ownership Type: Government - County

Certified Beds: 39

Average Residents Per Day: 36.5 ()

Provider Type: Medicaid, Resides in Hospital: No

Legal Business Name: Legal Business Name Not Available

First Approved Date: October 1, 1974

Affiliated Entity: ()

Retirement Community: N, Special Focus Status:

Ownership Change in Last 12 Months: N

Resident Family Council: Resident

Sprinkler System Status: Yes

Overall Rating: 5 ()

Health Inspection Rating: 4 ()

QM Rating: 4 ()

Long Stay QM Rating: 4 ()

Short Stay QM Rating: (2)

Staffing Rating: 5 ()

Staffing Report Note:

PT Staffing Note:

Nurse Aide Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.59518, LPN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.5809, RN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.8918, Licensed Staff Hours Per Day: 1.4728

Total Nurse Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 4.06804

Weekend Nurse Staff Hours: 3.30141, Weekend RN Staff Hours: 0.5498

PT Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 0.0000

Nurse Staff Turnover: 21.2, Nurse Turnover Note:

RN Turnover: 12.5, RN Turnover Note:

Admin Left Number: , Admin Turnover Note: 6

Case Mix Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 1.8196, Case Mix LPN Hours Per Day: 0.6142, Case Mix RN Hours Per Day: 0.2589

Adjusted Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.90556, Adjusted LPN Hours Per Day: 0.6979, Adjusted RN Hours Per Day: 1.2976

Total Adjusted Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 4.76165

Adjusted Weekend Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.86431

Health Survey Dates and Scores: Cycle 1: 2023-03-16 (Score: 0), Cycle 2: 2021-10-20 (Score: 12), Cycle 3: 2020-01-23 (Score: 12)

Total Weighted Health Score: 6.000

Reported Incidents: 0, Substantiated Complaints: 0

Infection Control Citations:

Fines and Penalties: Number of Fines: 0, Total Fines in Dollars: 0.00, Payment Denials Number: 0, Total Penalties Number: 0

Location and GPS: 1600 FIRST STREET EAST,INDEPENDENCE,IA,50644 (42.4688, -91.875)

Process Date: 2024-03-01


Health Inspection Citations Details

Each record details specific health deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:

Citation on 2021-10-20

Type: Health, Deficiency: Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-11-15

Citation on 2021-10-20

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-11-15

Citation on 2021-10-20

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-11-15

Citation on 2020-01-23

Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Severity: B - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-02-22

Citation on 2020-01-23

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-02-22

Citation on 2020-01-23

Type: Health, Deficiency: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-02-22

Citation on 2020-01-23

Type: Health, Deficiency: Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Severity: B - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-02-22


Fire Safety Citations Details

Each record details specific fire safety deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:

Citation on 2023-03-23

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0223, Version: New

Description: Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-03-23

Citation on 2021-10-27

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0321, Version: New

Description: Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-10-27

Citation on 2021-10-27

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0351, Version: New

Description: Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-11-05

Citation on 2021-10-27

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0922, Version: New

Description: Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-10-27

Citation on 2020-01-28

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0511, Version: New

Description: Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-01-28

Citation on 2020-01-28

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0761, Version: New

Description: To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-01-31