Gino J Merli Veterans Center

Health Inspections

Health Inspections 1
Health Deficiencies
This Nursing Home: 10
PA State Average: 4
U.S. Average: 6
PA Deficiencies Range: 1–20
Complaints & Incidents: 1
Updated April 18, 2013.

Our health inspections rating describes how well this home met health and safety standards for food preparation and other nursing-home activities in the latest three state inspections. Such inspections are conducted about every 15 months.

June 08, 2012 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.	Low	Many	7/23/2012
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.	Low	Many	7/23/2012
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Some	7/23/2012
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Low	Some	7/23/2012
Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly.	Low	Some	7/23/2012
Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident.	Low	Some	7/23/2012
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Low	Few	7/23/2012
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.	Low	Few	7/23/2012
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.	Low	Few	7/23/2012
Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property.	Low	Few	7/23/2012

May 24, 2011 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions.	Some	Few	7/23/2011
1) hire only people with 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.	Low	Some	7/23/2011
1) provide 3 meals at regular times; 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours of dinner; and 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day.	Low	Some	7/23/2011
Develop policies and procedures for influenza and pneumococcal immunizations.	Low	Some	7/23/2011
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Some	7/23/2011
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.	Low	Some	7/23/2011
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	Low	Some	7/23/2011
Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident.	Low	Some	7/23/2011
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.	Low	Some	7/23/2011
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.	Low	Some	7/23/2011
Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly.	Low	Some	7/23/2011
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Low	Few	7/23/2011
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Low	Few	7/23/2011
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.	Low	Few	7/23/2011
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.	Low	Few	7/23/2011
Limit the charges against residents' personal funds for items or services for which payment is made under medicare or medicaid.	Very Low	Some	7/23/2011

June 18, 2010 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.	Low	Many	10/1/2010
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Low	Some	10/1/2010
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Some	10/1/2010
1) provide 3 meals at regular times; 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours of dinner; and 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day.	Low	Some	10/1/2010
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.	Low	Some	10/28/2010
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Low	Some	10/1/2010
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.	Low	Some	10/1/2010
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action.	Low	Some	10/28/2010
Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing.	Low	Few	10/1/2010
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.	Low	Few	10/1/2010
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.	Low	Few	10/1/2010
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor.	Low	Few	10/1/2010
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Low	Few	10/28/2010
1) hire only people with 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.	Low	Few	10/1/2010
Let residents refuse treatment, refuse to take part in an experiment, or formulate advance directives.	Low	Few	10/1/2010
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.	Very Low	Many	10/1/2010

May 24, 2011 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.	Low	Some	7/23/2011

August 11, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and involuntary separation from others.	Low	Few	10/1/2010
Develop a post-discharge plan with the resident and family for the resident's care after leaving the nursing home.	Low	Few	10/1/2010

February 22, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Provide care for each resident in a way that maintains or improves their quality of life.	Low	Some	4/23/2010

Note: Because of differences in calculation, all data may not match those shown on Nursing Home Compare, a website run by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS has approved the U.S. News methodology.

Last updated April 18, 2013.