ALEXANDRIA CARE CENTER - LOS ANGELES, CA

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Address

1515 N ALEXANDRIA AVE.
LOS ANGELES, CA, 90027

Phone (make sure to verify first before calling): (213) 660-1800

Number of Certified Beds: 177
Total Number of Residents: 163
Percent of Occupied Beds: 92%
Sprinkler Status: Fully Sprinklered
Program Participation: Medicare and Medicaid
Type of Ownership: For profit - Corporation
Located Within a Hospital?: No
Multi Nursing Home Ownership?: Yes
Resident and Family Councils: Both
Continuing Care Retirement Community?: No
Quality Indicator Survey?: No
Special Focus Facility?: No
Type: Skilled Nursing Facilities

Overall Star Rating: 3 Stars
Health Inspections Star Rating: 2 Stars
Nurse Staffing Star Rating: 4 Stars
Quality Measures Star Rating: 4 Stars
RN Only Star Rating: 4 Stars

Employment Full-Time Equivalent

Administrative Staff - Full Time: 12.50
Certified Nurse Aides - Full Time: 74.60
Certified Nurse Aides - Part Time: 1.71
Dietitians - Under Contract: 0.46
Food Service Personnel - Full Time: 13.43
Housekeeping Personnel - Full Time: 13.31
Licensed Practical/ Vocational Nurses - Full Time: 18.36
Licensed Practical/ Vocational Nurses - Part Time: 0.46
Medical Directors - Under Contract: 0.43
Nurses With Administrative Duties - Full Time: 4.67
Persons Not Included In Any Other Categories - Full Time: 4.76
Physical Therapists - Under Contract: 2.40
Registered Nurses - Full Time: 5.41
Rn Director Of Nursing - Full Time: 1.14
Activities Professionals - Full Time: 1.29
Dentists - Under Contract: 0.04
Occupational Therapists - Under Contract: 2.29
Pharmacists - Under Contract: 0.11
Administrative Staff - Under Contract: 0.06
Speech Pathologists - Under Contract: 1.14
Other Physicians - Under Contract: 0.34
Registered Nurses - Part Time: 0.69
Occupational Therapy Assistants - Under Contract: 1.14
Social Workers - Under Contract: 0.04
Physical Therapy Aide - Under Contract: 2.29
Occupational Therapy Aides - Under Contract: 4.57
Nurses With Administrative Duties - Under Contract: 0.11

Provided Services

Activities Services Are Provided Onsite To Residents
Administration And Storage Of Blood Services Are Provided Onsite To Residents
Clinical Laboratory Services Are Provided Onsite To Residents
Dental Services Are Provided Onsite To Residents
Diagnostic Xray Services Are Provided Onsite To Residents
Dietary Services Are Provided Onsite To Residents
Housekeeping Services Are Provided Onsite To Residents
Mental Health Services Are Provided Onsite To Residents
Nursing Services Are Provided Onsite To Residents
Occupational Therapy Services Are Provided Onsite To Residents
Pharmacy Services Are Provided Onsite To Residents
Physical Therapy Services Are Provided Onsite To Residents
Physician Extender Services Are Provided Onsite To Residents
Physician Services Are Provided Onsite To Residents
Podiatry Services Are Provided Onsite To Residents
Social Work Services Are Provided Onsite To Residents
Speech/Language Pathology Services Are Provided Onsite To Residents
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Services Are Provided Onsite To Residents
Vocational Services Are Provided Onsite To Residents

Staff Information

Number of Registered Nurses Hours Per Resident Per Day

This Nursing Home:	0.930
State:	0.748

Number of Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Hours Per Resident Per Day

This Nursing Home:	0.510
California:	0.900

Total Number of Licensed Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day

Here:	1.440
State:	1.608

Number of ,Certified Nurse Assistant Hours Per Resident Per Day

This Nursing Home:	0.170
California:	0.118

Number Therapy Hours Per Resident Per Day

This Nursing Home:	0.170
State:	0.126

Quality Measures

Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased

This Nursing Home:	8.7%
State:	13.1%

Percent of long-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain

Here:	3.3%
State:	8.9%

Percent of long-stay high-risk residents with pressure ulcers

Here:	7.6%
State:	7.5%

Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight

Here:	7.2%
California:	6.3%

Percent of long-stay low-risk residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder

Here:	67.6%
California:	42.7%

Percent of long-stay residents who have had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder

This Nursing Home:	5.4%
California:	4.0%

Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection

This Nursing Home:	7.9%
State:	6.7%

Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained

Here:	5.7%
California:	3.6%

Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury

Here:	2.1%
California:	1.6%

Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine

Here:	100.0%
State:	93.0%

Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine

Here:	99.3%
State:	94.0%

Percent of short-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain

Here:	13.0%
California:	21.2%

Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine

This Nursing Home:	87.6%
California:	81.9%

Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine

Here:	78.1%
State:	79.7%

Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication

This Nursing Home:	5.8%
California:	2.2%

Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication

This Nursing Home:	15.7%
State:	19.0%

Complaint Deficiency

Give each resident a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. Tell each resident who can get Medicaid benefits about 1) which items and services Medicaid covers and which the resident must pay for: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Develop policies that prevent mistreatment, neglect, or abuse of residents or theft of resident property: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Make sure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms: Many (Potential for minimal harm)

Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards: Some (Potential for minimal harm)

Train all employees on what to do in an emergency, and carry out announced staff drills: Some (Potential for minimal harm)

Walls or barriers that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Provide necessary care and services to maintain the highest well being of each resident : Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Assist those residents who need total help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, and receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder function: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

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: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Make sure that the nursing home area is free from accident hazards and risks and provides supervision to prevent avoidable accidents: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Safely provide drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, by a licensed pharmacist: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards: Some (Potential for minimal harm)

Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms: Many (Potential for minimal harm)

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order: Many (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Properly constructed linen or trash chutes: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times: Many (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Provide housekeeping and maintenance services: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Make sure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Provide necessary care and services to maintain the highest well being of each resident : Few (Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety)

Make sure that residents with reduced range of motion get proper treatment and services to increase range of motion: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Make sure that the nursing home area is free from accident hazards and risks and provides supervision to prevent avoidable accidents: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Make sure that each resident gets a nutritional and well balanced diet, unless it is not possible to do so: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Develop policies and procedures for influenza and pneumococcal immunizations: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way: Some (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Safely provide drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, by a licensed pharmacist: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms: Some (Potential for minimal harm)

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Quickly tell the resident's doctor the results of lab tests: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Keep complete, dated lab records in the resident's file: Few (Minimal harm or potential for actual harm)

Other nearby hospitals and nursing homes

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CHILDREN'S HOSP OF LOS ANGELES (0.43 miles)
FOUNTAIN VIEW SUBACUTE AND NURSING CENTER (0.45 miles)
HOLLYWOOD DIALYSIS CENTER (0.15 miles)
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - LOS ANGELES (0.17 miles)
HOLLYWOOD PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER (0.42 miles)
QUEEN OF ANGELS HOME CARE HOSPICE (0.42 miles)

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