Jamaica Hospital Nursing Home Case Study

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Jamaica Hospital Nursing Home is a non profit-corporation. This facility is located on 89-40 135th Street Jamaica, NY 11418. Jamaica Hospital nursing home participates in both Medicaid and Medicare programs. This facility has 226 certified beds that have been approved by the government to participate in Medicaid or Medicare. This nursing home has not received any federal payment denials in the last three years. The total number of residents at Jamaica Hospital Nursing home is 222, the New York average number is 167.3 and the national average is 85.2. The total number of residents at this nursing home is above the New York average and above the national average by a lot. In addition, a automatic sprinkler systems is set up and required in all …show more content…
Between the dates of 3/1/17- 2/28/18, there were no complaints in inspections. This facility has a total of zero health deficiencies since 04/07/17. The average number of health deficiencies in New York is 4.2 and the average number of health deficiencies in the United States is 5.8. There has been zero complaints and facility reported issues resulting in a citation for the past three years. The Department of Health and Human Services centers for Medicare and Medicaid services reported no complaints and no health deficiencies; giving this Nursing home five stars, and an above average rating in health …show more content…
This rating is for overall staffing hours which include Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses/Licensed Vocational nurses (LPN/LVN), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). The total number of licensed staff hours per resident per day in this facility is 1 hour and 12 minutes, the New York average number is 1 hour and 37 minutes, and the national average is 1 hour and 41 minutes. These total average hours break down to into two categories, which are RN hours and LPN/LVN hours per resident per day. RN hours per resident per day in Jamaica Hospital Nursing home is 43 minutes, the New York average is 46 minutes, and the national average is 50 minutes. LPN/LVN hours accumalate to 28 minutes, the New York average is 51 minutes, and the national average is 51 minutes. The LPN/LVN average hours per resident per day is below in both NY state and the national average by a great deal. Also, CNA hours per resident per day in this facility is 1 hour and 57 minutes, which is also below in NY average (2 hours, 21 minutes) and national average (2 hours, 27 minutes). Physical therapy staff hours per resident per day is 5 minutes, the New York average is 7 minutes, and the National average is 6 minutes. This facility has a good average on physical therapy