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Life Care Center of Estero

Contact Information:
3850 William Road  
Estero, Florida 33928  
Phone Number: (239) 495-4000  

Life Care Center of Estero Facility Information

Number of Certified Beds 155 Sprinkler Systems Fully Sprinklered
Total Residents 136 Part of a Chain No
Precent of Beds Occupied 88% Located Within Hospital No
Resident and Family Conseling Resident Counseling Company Type For profit - Corporation
Medicare/Medicaid Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
 

Life Care Center of Estero Nursing Home Staff

Average number of registered nurse (rn) hours per day per resident. 0.78
Average number of licensed practical or vocational nurse hours per day per nursing home resident. 1.06
Total number of hours worked by nursing staff for each resident in the nursing home. 1.84
Average number of certified nursing assistant (CNA) hours worked each week per resident. 3.35

Life Care Center of Estero Resident Information

Percent of High Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 23%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season: 58%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 7%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 7%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 3%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight: 13%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 3%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination: 5%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 20%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 10%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 13%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 10%
Percent of Low-Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 0%
Percent of Low-Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 49%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season: 13%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 47%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination: 15%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents With Delirium: 1%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents With Pressure Sores: 21%


Nursing Home Violations by Life Care Center of Estero
Health Violations:
Category: Date: Specific Violation: Scope: Level of Harm Caused:
Administration Deficiencies 07/29/2004 Give or get lab tests by a certified laboratory. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Mistreatment Deficiencies 07/29/2004 Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property. Isolated Actual harm
Mistreatment Deficiencies 07/29/2004 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. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 07/29/2004 Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 07/29/2004 Make sure that the pharmacist reports anything unusual to the doctor on duty and the director of nursing. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 07/29/2004 Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 07/29/2004 Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 07/29/2004 Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration. Isolated Actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 07/29/2004 Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies 07/29/2004 Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies 07/29/2004 Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies 07/29/2004 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. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies 07/29/2004 Provide a final summary of the resident's health status and a summary of the resident's stay, when the resident is ready to leave the nursing home. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies 07/29/2004 Develop a plan with the resident and family for the resident's care after leaving the nursing home. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies 07/29/2004 Keep assessments completed in the preceding 15 months in the resident's active record. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies 07/29/2004 Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 07/29/2004 Bill properly: Charged resident for items that Medicare or Medicaid pays for. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 07/29/2004 Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 07/29/2004 Make sure that private space is available in the nursing home for resident groups or residents' families to meet. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Administration Deficiencies 08/24/2005 1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; or 2) give regular training for the nurse aides. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Administration Deficiencies 08/24/2005 Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies 08/24/2005 Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies 08/24/2005 Move, clean and store sheets, towels and other linens in a way that prevents the spread of infection. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 08/24/2005 Make sure that residents are well nourished. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 08/24/2005 Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 08/24/2005 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. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 08/24/2005 Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 08/24/2005 Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 08/24/2005 Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. Isolated Actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 08/24/2005 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. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 08/24/2005 Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies 08/24/2005 Do a new assessment after any major change in a resident's physical or mental health. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies 08/24/2005 Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies 08/24/2005 Develop a plan with the resident and family for the resident's care after leaving the nursing home. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies 08/24/2005 Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 08/24/2005 Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 08/24/2005 Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 08/24/2005 Provide written records when a resident is transferred or discharged. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 08/24/2005 Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies 08/10/2006 Have a program to keep infection from spreading. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 08/10/2006 Make sure that residents are well nourished. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 08/10/2006 Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 08/10/2006 Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 08/10/2006 Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 08/10/2006 Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies 08/10/2006 Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 08/10/2006 Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Fire Safety Violations:
Category: Date: Specific Violation: Scope: Level of Harm Caused:
Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas Deficiencies 08/02/2004 proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Smoking Regulations Deficiencies 08/02/2004 posted No-smoking signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or did not provide ashtrays where smoking was allowed. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Emergency Plans and Fire Drills Deficiencies 08/22/2005 did not have a written emergency evacuation plan. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies 08/22/2005 fire safety features required by current fire safety codes. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm