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Fountainbleau Nursing Center
1349 Highway 61, Po Box 700, Festus, MO 63028
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(636) 937-3500Pricing Details
In our commitment to transparency, we gathered up-to-date pricing information directly through a comprehensive interview with this community on Sept. 29, 2023. Here's a detailed breakdown:
Pricing Summary for Thunble Nursing Center
The Thunble Nursing Center offers the following pricing for their rooms:
- Semi-private room (two people): $180 per day
- Private room: $190 per day
Additional costs include:
- Activities director's shopping trips
- Hairdresser services
For respite care or short-term stays, the costs are:
- Semi-private room: $180 per day (private pay)
- Private room: $190 per day (private pay)
Note: These respite care costs are applicable for private pay without insurance.
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Exclusive Interview Insights
Our team personally reached out and conducted an insightful interview with this community on Sept. 29, 2023. Here's what we learned:
Overview of Thunble Nursing Center
Thunble Nursing Center is a skilled nursing facility that provides comprehensive care for its residents. The facility is staffed with nursing assistants (NAs) who are in the CNA program or certified nursing assistants (CNAs), ensuring that there are nurses available 24/7, with at least one registered nurse (RN) always on shift. The facility is fully staffed to meet the needs of its residents.
Facility Accessibility and Safety Features
The Thunble Nursing Center is a locked facility with all doors alarmed to ensure the safety and security of its residents. However, it does not have wonder guards or pendants for residents, nor does it feature a memory care unit. The facility has an open floor plan with the added security of locked doors.
Transition Resources
For residents looking to transition into the community, Thunble Nursing Center utilizes a program formerly known as Money Follows the People, now called Show Me Home, to assist with the process.
Transportation Services
The facility provides its own transportation services with a transport driver available for appointments and scheduled activities, facilitating residents' mobility and engagement with the outside community.
Dining Experience
All three meals are provided at Thunble Nursing Center. While the facility recently limited meal options to one main meal, there is an "always available" menu for residents who prefer alternative choices. Specific items on this menu were not detailed.
Resident Grievance Process
If a resident has a complaint, they can file a grievance. The facility's social worker is responsible for handling all grievance logs, ensuring that residents' concerns are addressed appropriately.
Insurance and Payment Options
Thunble Nursing Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and is in-network with UHC Medicare and Essence. It also accepts private pay for those who do not use insurance.
Additional Costs
Aside from the daily rate for semi-private and private rooms, the only additional costs are for personal expenses such as shopping trips organized by the activities director and services from the hairdresser who visits weekly.
Family Communication
The facility maintains open communication with residents' families, informing them of any changes in the resident's health or other significant updates.
Respite Care
Thunble Nursing Center offers respite care services at the same daily rates as regular stays, with the cost being private pay without insurance.
Pet Policy
Pets are allowed to visit the facility as long as their shot records are on file, but they are not permitted to stay permanently.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Negative Reviews:
- Several reviews describe the facility as understaffed, with one employee responsible for 32 people, leading to inadequate care.
- Complaints about the facility being dirty, with patches on walls, old vending machines, stained carpets, and unpleasant odors.
- Issues with management and administration were mentioned, particularly the lack of proper management skills and poor communication.
- Concerns about resident care, including residents being left in unsanitary conditions, staff participating in unprofessional behavior, and a general lack of attention to resident needs.
- Some reviewers expressed regret and embarrassment for recommending the facility to others, citing a significant decline in quality and care.
- One review mentioned difficulty in contacting a resident, suggesting possible communication issues within the facility.
Positive Reviews:
- A few reviews highlighted excellent care, mentioning that staff were accommodating to needs and preferences, and that residents appeared clean and comfortable.
- Positive remarks about the staff, describing them as caring, friendly, and going out of their way for residents.
- Some reviewers noted improvements under new management, with mentions of a clean facility, happy residents, and a welcoming atmosphere.
- Recommendations for the facility based on the quality of care and the positive environment for residents.
Mixed Feedback:
- While some reviews praise the care and management of the facility, others strongly criticize it for poor conditions, management, and resident care.
- The facility appears to have undergone changes in management, with some reviewers noting improvements, while others remain critical of its operation and care standards.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 2
Health inspection rating: 3
Staffing rating: 1
Quality measure rating: 2
Long-term quality measure rating:
3
Short-term quality measure rating:
1
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Dec. 16, 1996
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 106
Total current residents: 86
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 6
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 17
Total cost of fines: $68724
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-14 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-14 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-14 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-14 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-14 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2021-11-05 | 2021-12-20 | F | Egress Deficiencies | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. |
| 2021-11-05 | 2021-12-20 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2019-07-30 | 2019-09-18 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration. |
| 2019-07-30 | 2019-09-18 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Develop a communication plan. |
| 2019-07-30 | 2019-09-18 | F | Egress Deficiencies | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. |
| 2019-07-30 | 2019-09-18 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2019-07-30 | 2019-09-18 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2019-07-30 | 2019-09-18 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2021-06-21 | $655 |
| 2021-06-21 | $650 |
| 2021-06-28 | $983 |
| 2021-06-28 | $975 |
| 2021-07-05 | $1,300 |
| 2021-07-05 | $1,310 |
| 2021-07-12 | $1,625 |
| 2021-07-12 | $1,638 |
| 2021-07-19 | $1,950 |
| 2021-07-19 | $1,965 |
| 2021-07-26 | $2,293 |
| 2021-07-26 | $2,275 |
| 2021-08-02 | $2,600 |
| 2021-08-02 | $2,621 |
| 2022-03-07 | $2,960 |
| 2022-03-14 | $3,289 |
| 2022-03-21 | $3,618 |
| 2022-03-28 | $3,947 |
| 2022-04-04 | $4,225 |
| 2022-04-11 | $4,225 |
| 2022-04-18 | $4,225 |
| 2022-04-18 | $4,257 |
| 2022-05-02 | $12,827 |
| 2022-05-23 | $4,276 |
| 2023-04-17 | $13,636 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Festus which is 1.5 miles away and has a population of 12,065 (small town).
- The average income is $63,926, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 81
- Low Temperature: 34
- Average Temperature: 59.2
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 157 days of rain, 18 days of snow and 188 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.6 inches a year
- The crime rate is 3.48 per 100 people which is average compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.83 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 1.91 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.61 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 76.47 years old, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 130.0, Moderate Days 44.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 2.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Walmart Supercenter
1.0 miles awayKarsch's
10.5 miles awaySave-A-Lot
10.6 miles awaySchnucks
15.0 miles awayAldi
16.6 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
4th Street at Library
16.2 miles away4th Street at Main
16.3 miles awayMarket at 3rd Street
16.4 miles awayMarket at 1st Street
16.5 miles awayMarket at Hecker
16.5 miles awayBanks
MRV Banks
2.6 miles awayEnterprise Bank & Trust
10.6 miles awayRegions Bank
14.8 miles awayHeadquarters, Arsenal Credit Union
14.9 miles awayEagle Bank
15.0 miles awayHospitals
Mercy Hospital Jefferson
0.2 miles awaySt. Anthony's Medical Center
21.0 miles awayParkland Health Center-Bonne Terre
21.1 miles awayVA St. Louis Health Care System - Jefferson Barracks Division
21.1 miles awayRed Bud Regional Hospital
21.6 miles awayPharmacies
Walgreens
10.5 miles awayWestland Pharmacy
10.6 miles awayTarget Pharmacy
21.5 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
21.5 miles awayCostco Pharmacy
21.6 miles awayDentists
Meramec Family Dentistry
17.9 miles awayJohn Monaco, DDS, PC
22.3 miles awayDeco Dental
22.9 miles awaySt. Louis Orthodontic Group
23.0 miles awayValley Park Dental Care
24.0 miles awayParks
Festus
1.0 miles awayJorkerst Memorial Park
1.0 miles awaySunset Park
1.4 miles awayWest City Park
2.6 miles awayDunklin-Fletcher Memorial Park
4.8 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
South County Center
21.4 miles awayCulture
Capitol Theater
16.4 miles awayJames J Rickman Auditorium
17.3 miles awayLindbergh School District Auditorium
22.8 miles awayRestaurants
Junction Cafe
9.5 miles awayBlue Owl Restaurant & Bakery
11.6 miles awayPonderosa
14.6 miles awayPizza Hut
14.7 miles awayHappy Wok
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