Susquehanna Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Ratings

Ratings

Overall 1 Star

From ratings in health inspections, nurse staffing, and measures of medical-care quality.

Health Inspections 1 Star

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 at least every 15 months.

Deficiencies found in standard inspection(s) and complaint investigations 9/1/2010 to 11/30/2011

Total number of health deficiencies for this nursing home:
11
Average number of health deficiencies (Pennsylvania):
7
Average number of health deficiencies (U.S.):
8
Range of health deficiencies (Pennsylvania):
1-51

Administration Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
Give lab tests only when the attending doctor ordered them. 4/11/2011 6/10/2011
Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. 4/11/2011 6/10/2011
Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. 4/11/2011 6/10/2011

Environmental Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable. 10/20/2010 11/30/2010
Have a program to keep infection from spreading. 4/11/2011 6/10/2011

Mistreatment Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. 4/11/2011 6/10/2011

Quality Care Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. 4/11/2011 6/10/2011
Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. 4/11/2011 6/10/2011
Give the right treatment and services to residents who have mental or social problems adjusting. 4/11/2011 6/10/2011
Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. 4/11/2011 6/10/2011

Resident Assessment Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. 4/11/2011 6/10/2011

NA: Not available, not applicable, insufficient data, or did not report.

Note: Deficiencies (totals and ranges) and averages (state and national) may not match those shown on the federal Nursing Home Compare Web site. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which runs the site, reviewed and approved the U.S. News method.

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Nurse Staffing 0 Stars

Average number of hours per day of care received per resident from nurses at all levels.

This Nursing Home State Average National Average
RN staffing Not Available NA NA
Number of residents 35 113 88
Hours per resident (all nurses) NA 1 hour 44 minutes 1 hour 35 minutes
Hours per resident (RNs only) NA 54 minutes 44 minutes
Hours per resident (LPNs, LVNs) NA 50 minutes 50 minutes
Hours per resident (CNAs) NA 2 hours 16 minutes 2 hours 28 minutes
RN:
registered nurse
LPN:
licensed practical nurse
LVN:
licensed vocational nurse
CNA:
certified nurse assistant

NA: Not available, not applicable, insufficient data, or did not report.

Note: Deficiencies (totals and ranges) and averages (state and national) may not match those shown on the federal Nursing Home Compare Web site. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which runs the site, reviewed and approved the U.S. News method.

Quality Measures 2 Stars

Percentages of residents who got recommended care, such as flu vaccinations, and percentages of residents who had pain, bedsores, urinary tract infections, and other care‑related problems.

Long-stay preventive measures (Higher percentages are better)

This Nursing Home State Average National Average
Percent of long-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season 90 - 100% 88% 90%
Percent of long-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination 90 - 100% 88% 88%

Long-stay deficiencies (Lower percentages are better)

This Nursing Home State Average National Average
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 26% 18% 14%
Percent of long-stay residents who have moderate to severe pain 1% 3% 3%
Percent of high-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores 12% 10% 10%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores 3% 2% 1%
Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 1% 1% 2%
Percent of long-stay residents who are more depressed or anxious 28% 19% 14%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 58% 62% 51%
Percent of long-stay residents who have/had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 5% 5% 5%
Percent of long-stay residents who spend most of their time in bed or in a chair 8% 3% 4%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move about in and around their room got worse 24% 16% 11%
Percent of long-stay residents who had a urinary tract infection 7% 7% 8%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 3% 7% 7%

Short-stay preventive measures (Higher percentages are better)

This Nursing Home State Average National Average
Percent of short-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season 86% 83% 84%
Percent of short-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination 82% 83% 82%

Short-stay deficiencies (Lower percentages are better)

This Nursing Home State Average National Average
Percent of short-stay residents who have delirium 2% 1% 1%
Percent of short-stay residents who had moderate to severe pain 10% 20% 19%
Percent of short-stay residents who have pressure sores 14% 12% 12%

NA: Not available, not applicable, insufficient data, or did not report.

Note: Deficiencies (totals and ranges) and averages (state and national) may not match those shown on the federal Nursing Home Compare Web site. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which runs the site, reviewed and approved the U.S. News method.

Fire Safety Deficiencies

How well this home met National Fire Protection Agency standards in the most recent inspection.

Deficiencies found in standard inspection(s) and complaint investigations 9/1/2010 to 11/30/2011

Total number of fire safety deficiencies for this nursing home:
0
Average number of fire safety deficiencies (Pennsylvania):
6
Average number of fire safety deficiencies (U.S.):
4
Range of fire safety deficiencies (Pennsylvania):
1-49

NA: Not available, not applicable, insufficient data, or did not report.

Note: Deficiencies (totals and ranges) and averages (state and national) may not match those shown on the federal Nursing Home Compare Web site. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which runs the site, reviewed and approved the U.S. News method.

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