NINETEENTH AVENUE HEALTHCARE CENTER

Category: Nursing Home

2043 19TH AVENUE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94116

Medicare, Medicaid, HMO, Private, VA

Capacity: 140 beds

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NINETEENTH AVENUE HEALTHCARE CENTER Description

Nineteenth Avenue Healthcare Center Details

Year Built:	1965
Year Remodeled:	2006
Current Mgmt. Since:	2001
No. of Floors:	3
Resident Capacity:	140
Facility Type:	Long-term Care, Short-term Rehab

Nineteenth Avenue Healthcare Center Special

Family Included in Care Planning:	Yes
Special Diets Accommodated:	Yes
Proximity to Emergency Svcs.:	Under 8 miles
Nearby Shopping and Entertainment:	Yes

Nineteenth Avenue Healthcare Center Staff

Registered Dietician on Staff:	Yes
Caregiver Training:	Dementia, Ethics, Family Communication, Grief, Pain Management, Patient Transfers, Stress Management, Transition Issues, Universal Precautions, Validation Therapy, Wound Care
Criminal Background Check:	Yes
Principal Staff Language(s):	English
Language(s) Spoken:	Cantonese, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog

Nineteenth Avenue Healthcare Center Features

Facility Features:	Activities/Recreation, Beauty/Barber Shop ($), Chapel Services, Facility Parking, Guest Meals ($), Outside Patio/Gardens, Private Visiting Room, Separate Therapy Room, Wanderguard
Room Features:	Telephone Ready ($), Space for personal items

Nineteenth Avenue Healthcare Center Costs

Shared Room:	$260/day
Shared Respite Room:	$260/day
Rate Increase:	Periodically
Reimbursement:	Medicare, Medicaid, HMO, Private, VA

CMS Inspection Results for NINETEENTH AVENUE HEALTHCARE CENTER

The Center for Medicare & Medcaid Services (CMS) contracts with each state to conduct inspections once every 9-15 months to assure that certified facilities meet the minimum Medicare and Medicaid quality and performance standards.

02/26/2009 Fire Safety Survey for NINETEENTH AVENUE HEALTHCARE CENTER

Building Contruction
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
approved construction type or materials.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Electrical
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
proper power supply for life support equipment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Fire Alarm Systems
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
an approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Miscellaneous
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
fire safety features required by current fire safety codes.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

02/24/2009 Health Survey for NINETEENTH AVENUE HEALTHCARE CENTER

Environmental
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Hire enough skilled workers to carry out dietary service.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Offer other nutritional food to each resident who will not eat the food served.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Quality Care
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm

04/03/2008 Fire Safety Survey for NINETEENTH AVENUE HEALTHCARE CENTER

Building Contruction
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
approved construction type or materials.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Building Service Equipment
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
properly protected cooking facilities.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Corridor Walls and Doors
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Fire Alarm Systems
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
an approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
proper medical gas storage and administration areas.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Miscellaneous
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
fire safety features required by current fire safety codes.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

03/14/2008 Health Survey for NINETEENTH AVENUE HEALTHCARE CENTER

Administration
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Environmental
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Mistreatment
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
1) Provide 3 meals daily at regular times; or 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours after dinner; or 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Properly mark drugs and other similar products.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
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
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Tell the resident or the resident's representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident's bed when the resident temporarily leaves the facility.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Provide enough notice before discharging or transferring a resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

05/17/2007 Fire Safety Survey for NINETEENTH AVENUE HEALTHCARE CENTER

Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Corridor Walls and Doors
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Electrical
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Exits and Egress
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
exits that are accessible at all times.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

05/09/2007 Health Survey for NINETEENTH AVENUE HEALTHCARE CENTER

Environmental
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Move, clean and store sheets, towels and other linens in a way that prevents the spread of infection.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Properly mark drugs and other similar products.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
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
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm