Scranton Health Care Center

Health Inspections

Health Inspections
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Health Deficiencies
This Nursing Home: 6
PA State Average: 4
U.S. Average: 6
PA Deficiencies Range: 1–20
Complaints & Incidents: 0
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.

November 15, 2012 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.
Low
Some
12/27/2012
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
12/27/2012
Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents.
Low
Few
12/27/2012
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.
Low
Few
12/27/2012
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Low
Few
12/27/2012
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.
Low
Few
12/27/2012

October 07, 2011 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Some
11/22/2011
Make sure that special or therapeutic diets are ordered by the attending doctor.
Low
Few
11/22/2011
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.
Low
Few
11/22/2011

November 09, 2010 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Make sure menus meet the resident's nutritional needs and that there is a prepared menu by which nutritious meals have been planned for the resident and followed.
Low
Many
1/12/2011
Hire sufficient dietary support personnel.
Low
Many
1/12/2011
Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly.
Low
Some
1/12/2011
Provide care for each resident in a way that maintains or improves their quality of life.
Low
Some
1/12/2011
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.
Low
Some
1/12/2011
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
Few
1/12/2011
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.
Low
Few
1/12/2011
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
Low
Few
1/28/2011
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
1/12/2011
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Low
Few
1/12/2011
Provide proof that residents' personal money that is deposited with the nursing home is secure.
Very Low
Many
1/12/2011

This nursing home has not been cited for any Deficiencies from Incidents Reported by the Nursing Home or Complaints in the last 3 years.

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.


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