Clay Center Presbyterian Manor

We also found that this nursing home excelled in our long-term care rating. We awarded them a grade of A+ in this area. When facilities receive this type of grade in long-term care it is a good sign for patient care and suggests that the facility is well-staffed with nurses and aids. On top of considering the quantity of care provided by nurses aids and other staff, we analyzed the percentage of residents vaccinated against pneumonia. This nursing home gave the vaccine to 100 percent of its patients. Vaccines are vital to keeping residents out of the hospital. Lastly, this place was able to limit hospitalizations. It had only 0.01 hospitalizations per one thousand long-term resident days, which is an impressively low figure.

In addition, this facility received high marks in the area of nursing. As a result, it received one of our highest grades in that category with a score of A+. Our nursing grade is mostly associated with the facility's level of nurse staffing. This nursing home averages 0.4 hours of nursing care per resident per day. Finally, our nursing grades also factor in quality-based assessments, such as avoiding major falls. This facility performed well in this area. Avoiding major falls is typically a good indicator that a place has reliable quality controls in place. Major falls can frequently be avoided if more nurses aids and better safety protocols are in place.

In addition, this nursing home also received a nearly flawless government inspection report. As a result, it earned one of our best grades in that category with an A. Inspection scores weigh several factors found on a facility's inspection reports. One of the most important criteria we weigh heavily is the number and severity of deficiencies. Facilities with higher grades in this category usually have few of these severe deficiencies. This particular nursing home had just a single deficiency on its inspection report and it was not one deemed to pose a threat to patient health or safety. Finally, this facility had no substantiated complaints this year from residents, which is an excellent sign.

The fourth category we assessed is short-term care, where this nursing home received a B+. This rounded out a very favorable profile. Only a select few facilities received a B+ or better in in each area we assessed. Our short-term care scores are meaningful for patients seeking rehabilitation. Rehabilitation generally utilizes additional highly-skilled nursing services. This includes a vast scope of services, spanning from registered nurses to physical and speech therapists, as well as other variations of therapy. Fortunately, it looks like this facility has registered nurses on staff. Not every facility employs these types of nurses. However, based on the information this nursing home provided, they do not appear to employ physical therapists. Lastly, we assessed the number of residents that were able to return home from this facility. We found that 3.7 percent of this nursing home's patients were able to return home.