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265 South Mckean Street
Kittanning, PA 16201
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| Type of Ownership | Government - County |
| Participates in Medicare? | Yes |
| Participates in Medicaid? | Yes |
| Certified Beds | 115 |
| Continuing Care? | No |
| Resident Council? | Yes |
| Family Council? | No |
| 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: | 03/22/2012 |
| 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 |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | 01/03/2004 | 03/01/2005 | 2 | Some |
Mistreatment Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | 01/03/2004 | 03/01/2005 | 2 | Few |
| 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. | 01/03/2004 | 03/01/2005 | 2 | Some |
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. | 01/03/2004 | 03/01/2005 | 2 | Few |
Administration Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis. | 00/01/2004 | 01/02/2005 | 1 | Many |
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. | 00/01/2004 | 01/02/2005 | 2 | Few |
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | 00/01/2004 | 01/02/2005 | 2 | Few |
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. | 02/02/2003 | 00/01/2005 | 2 | Few |
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | 02/02/2003 | 00/01/2005 | 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. | 02/02/2003 | 00/01/2005 | 2 | Few |
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 | 85 | 112 | 87 |
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Total, Licensed Nurse Staff Hours per Resident per Day |
15 hours 26 minutes | 5 hours | 1 hour 29 minutes |
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RN Hours per Resident per Day |
14 hours 37 minutes | 4 hours 11 minutes | 34 minutes |
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LPN/LVN Hours per Resident per Day |
14 hours 52 minutes | 4 hours 16 minutes | 55 minutes |
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CNA Hours per Resident per Day |
16 hours 21 minutes | 5 hours 41 minutes | 2 hours 27 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: | 03/22/2012 |
| 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 |
Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system. | 02/09/2004 | 01/05/2006 | 2 | Some |
Electrical Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | 02/09/2004 | 01/05/2006 | 2 | Many |
Exits and Egress Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Exit stairways and towers that are smoke proof. | 02/09/2004 | 01/05/2006 | 2 | Some |
Furnishings and Decorations Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times. | 01/02/2004 | 00/01/2006 | 2 | Few |
Smoking Regulations Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Posted No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed." | 01/02/2004 | 00/01/2006 | 2 | Few |
Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | 02/02/2003 | 03/00/2004 | 2 | Few |
| Portable fire extinguishers. | 02/02/2003 | 03/00/2004 | 2 | Few |
Building Construction Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Approved construction type or materials. | 02/02/2003 | 03/00/2004 | 2 | Many |
Building Service Equipment Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Properly protected cooking facilities. | 02/02/2003 | 03/00/2004 | 2 | Few |
Corridor Walls and Doors Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 02/02/2003 | 03/00/2004 | 2 | Some |
Electrical Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. | 02/02/2003 | 03/00/2004 | 2 | Some |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | 02/02/2003 | 03/00/2004 | 2 | Some |
Emergency Plans and Fire Drills Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. | 02/02/2003 | 03/00/2004 | 1 | Many |
Hazardous Area Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | 02/02/2003 | 03/00/2004 | 2 | Some |
Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | 02/02/2003 | 03/00/2004 | 2 | Few |
Vertical Openings Deficiencies |
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| Deficiency | Inspection Date | Correction Date | Level of Harm | Residents Affected |
| Protected exits that allow the resident to escape the building. | 02/02/2003 | 03/00/2004 | 2 | Many |