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30 Virginia Drive
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
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| Type of Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Participates in Medicare? | Yes |
| Participates in Medicaid? | Yes |
| Certified Beds | 124 |
| Continuing Care? | No |
| Resident Council? | Yes |
| Family Council? | Yes |
| Multi-Home Chain? | No |
| Located in a Hospital? | No |
| Special Focus Facility? | No |
View: Health Inspections | Quality Measures | Staffing | Fire Inspections
| Date of last standard health inspection: | 10/14/2011 |
| Quality Indicator Survey | No |
| Dates of Complaint Investigations: | 04/01/2011 - 03/31/2012 |
| Total number of Health Deficiencies for this nursing home: | 0 |
| Average number of Health Deficiencies in PA: | 2 |
| Average number of Health Deficiencies in US: | 3 |
| Range of Health Deficiencies in PA: | 0 - 5 |
Environmental Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | 02/04/2011 | 02/08/2001 | 2 | Few |
Mistreatment Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| 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. | 02/04/2011 | 02/08/2001 | 2 | Few |
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| 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. | 02/04/2011 | 02/08/2001 | 2 | Few |
| Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | 02/04/2011 | 02/08/2001 | 2 | Some |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | 02/04/2011 | 01/06/2002 | 2 | Few |
Quality Care Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident. | 02/04/2011 | 01/06/2002 | 2 | Some |
| Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. | 02/04/2011 | 02/08/2001 | 2 | Few |
| Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration. | 02/04/2011 | 02/08/2001 | 2 | Few |
Resident Assessment Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | 02/04/2011 | 02/08/2001 | 2 | Some |
| Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required. | 02/04/2011 | 02/08/2001 | 2 | Some |
Administration Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | 00/01/2011 | 02/08/2012 | 2 | Few |
Environmental Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | 00/01/2011 | 02/08/2012 | 2 | Few |
Mistreatment Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| 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. | 00/01/2011 | 02/08/2012 | 2 | Few |
Quality Care Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | 00/01/2011 | 02/08/2012 | 2 | Some |
Environmental Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | 01/04/2010 | 01/02/2012 | 2 | Few |
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | 01/04/2010 | 01/02/2012 | 2 | Few |
Quality Care Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident. | 01/04/2010 | 01/02/2012 | 2 | Some |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | 01/04/2010 | 01/02/2012 | 2 | Few |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | 01/04/2010 | 01/02/2012 | 3 | Few |
Resident Rights Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | 01/04/2010 | 01/02/2012 | 2 | Few |
Quality Care Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. | 02/01/2007 | 00/08/2009 | 2 | Some |
Resident Rights Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. | 02/01/2007 | 00/08/2009 | 2 | Some |
Environmental Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Have a program that investigates | 02/09/2004 | 02/03/2006 | Few | controls and keeps infection from spreading. |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | 02/09/2004 | 02/03/2006 | 2 | Few |
Quality Care Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | 02/09/2004 | 02/03/2006 | 2 | Few |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking | 02/09/2004 | 02/03/2006 | Some | grooming and personal and oral hygiene. |
Information comes from data that the nursing home reports to its state agency. It contains the nursing home staffing hours for a two-week period prior to the time of the state inspection. CMS receives this data and converts it into the number of staff hours per resident per day.
| National Average | Average in PA | Golden Living Center, Asheville | |
| RN Staff Only1 | N/A | N/A | 3 out of 5 stars |
| Total Number of Residents | 86 | 112 | 120 |
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Total, Licensed Nurse Staff Hours per Resident per Day |
16 hours 19 minutes | 5 hours 21 minutes | 1 hour 22 minutes |
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RN Hours per Resident per Day |
15 hours 30 minutes | 4 hours 31 minutes | 37 minutes |
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LPN/LVN Hours per Resident per Day |
15 hours 45 minutes | 4 hours 36 minutes | 45 minutes |
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CNA Hours per Resident per Day |
17 hours 14 minutes | 6 hours 1 minute | 1 hour 55 minutes |
1 The star rating a nursing home received for the information it provided about its Registered Nurse (RN) staffing. RNs have between 2 and 6 years of education.
Information comes from data that the nursing home reports to its state agency. It contains the nursing home staffing hours for a two-week period prior to the time of the state inspection. CMS receives this data and converts it into the number of staff hours per resident per day.
Lists the fire safety requirements that the nursing home failed to meet. Fire safety results are not included in the nursing home's Overall Rating.
| Automatic Sprinkler Systems in all required areas | Partial |
| Date of last standard fire safety inspection: | 10/25/2011 |
| Dates of Complaint Investigations: | 04/01/2011 - 03/31/2012 |
| Total number of Fire Safety Deficiencies for this nursing home: | 0 |
| Average number of Fire Safety Deficiencies in PA: | 0 |
| Average number of Fire Safety Deficiencies in US: | 2 |
| Range of Fire Safety Deficiencies in PA: | 0 - 0 |