MOUNTAIN CITY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Mountain City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

MOUNTAIN CITY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
403 HAZLE TOWNSHIP BOULEVARD
HAZLETON, PA 18202
(570) 454-8888

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

77%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 230
  • Certified Beds: 297

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Very High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Mountain City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-101.3%
Total Percent:1.3%
 

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-100.9%
Total Percent:0.9%
 

High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-100.6%
Total Percent:0.6%
 

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-168.3%
ADL Index Range: 6-109.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-56.6%
Total Percent:23.8%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1612.6%
ADL Index Range: 6-107.1%
ADL Index Range: 0-54.4%
Total Percent:24.0%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-169.4%
ADL Index Range: 6-109.2%
ADL Index Range: 0-51.0%
Total Percent:19.7%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-164.3%
ADL Index Range: 6-105.4%
ADL Index Range: 0-52.1%
Total Percent:11.8%
 

Special Care High

  • Comatose
  • Septicemia
  • Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
  • Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
  • Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
  • Parenteral/IV feedings
  • Respiratory therapy for 7 days
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- Signs of depression
0.9%
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- No Signs of depression
1.1%
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
0.09%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
0.09%
Total Percent:2.2%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- Signs of depression
0.09%
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- No Signs of depression
2.6%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- Signs of depression
0.8%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
0.2%
Total Percent:3.7%
 

Clinically Complex

  • Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
  • Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
  • Burns
  • Chemotherapy while a resident
  • Oxygen therapy while a resident
  • IV medications or transfusions while a resident
  • Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- No Signs of depression
0.4%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- Signs of depression
1.1%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
0.4%
Total Percent:1.9%
 

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

  • Cognitive impairment BIMS score less than or equal to 9
  • CPS great than or equal to 3
  • Hallucinations or delusions
  • Physical or verbal behavioral symptoms toward others
  • Other behavioral symptoms
  • Rejection of care or wandering
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 5 or less
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- Less restorative nursing
0.09%
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- Less restorative nursing
0.6%
Total Percent:0.7%
 

Reduced Physical Function

  • Urinary and/or bowel training program
  • Passive and/or active range of motion (ROM)
  • Amputation/prosthesis training
  • Dressing or grooming training
  • Eating or swallowing training
  • Transfer training
  • Splint or brace assistance
  • Bed mobility and/or walking training
  • Communication training
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- Two or more restorative nursing on 6+ days/wk
0.9%
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- Less restorative nursing
3.1%
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- Less restorative nursing
0.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- Two or more restorative nursing on 6+ days/wk
1.6%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- Less restorative nursing
0.6%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- Less restorative nursing
0.8%
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- Two or more restorative nursing on 6+ days/wk
0.3%
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- Less restorative nursing
1.0%
Total Percent:9.2%
 

Rating Details For Mountain City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours30 Minutes1 Hour and 18 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours53 Minutes46 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 56 Minutes2 Hours and 36 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 23 Minutes2 Hours and 3 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 19 Minutes4 Hours and 40 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Pennsylvania are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityPennsylvania Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%90%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%89%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained3%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain2%3%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair1%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse17%17%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious24%19%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder54%63%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores16%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder7%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased18%18%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight9%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection2%7%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season84%84%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%84%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain11%20%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores16%13%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 12/03/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Quickly Tell the Resident's Doctor the Results of Lab Tests.
  • Inspection Date: 12/11/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/23/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 12/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2011

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
  • Inspection Date: 12/11/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/23/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 12/11/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/29/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 12/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 12/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Drugs That Restrain Them, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2008
1) Hire Only People Who Have 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.
  • Inspection Date: 12/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2011
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 12/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2008

Pharmacy Service

Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2008
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 12/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2011
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 12/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2011

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Give the Right Treatment and Services to Residents Who Have Mental or Social Problems Adjusting.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 12/11/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/23/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 12/11/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/23/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 12/11/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/23/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 12/11/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/23/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 12/11/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/23/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 12/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 12/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 12/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2011
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
  • Inspection Date: 12/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2011
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 12/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2011

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Make Sure That a Doctor Approves a Resident's Admission in Writing and That Each Resident Has a Doctor.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 12/11/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/23/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 12/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2011

Resident Rights

Honor All of the Resident's Rights As a Resident of the Nursing Home and As a Citizen or Resident of the United States.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Provide Proof That All Residents' Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home, is Secure.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Listen to the Resident or Family Groups or Act on Their Complaints or Suggestions.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly.
  • Inspection Date: 12/03/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/18/2011

Enforcement

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

Action TakenDateAmount
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)05/28/2010$2,600
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)12/11/2009$3,000
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)10/23/2008$4,713
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)10/23/2008$10,400
Denial of Payment for New Admission (DPNA)12/11/2009-
Denial of Payment for New Admission (DPNA)05/28/2010-

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Mountain City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Complaint Filed: 12/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/23/2010
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/29/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/20/2010
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/15/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2011

Environmental

Be Designed, Built, Equipped, or Well Kept to Protect the Health and Safety of Residents, Workers, and the Public.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/29/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/20/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/15/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/29/2010
1) Hire Only People Who Have 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.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/28/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/20/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/23/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2008
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/29/2010
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/29/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/21/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/02/2010
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/02/2010

Resident Assessment

Make Sure That a Doctor Approves a Resident's Admission in Writing and That Each Resident Has a Doctor.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/23/2010

Resident Rights

Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009
Write and Use a Policy That Lets Each Resident Return to the Nursing Home After a Hospital Stay or Leave for Therapy.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2009
Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Complaint Filed: 12/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/23/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/23/2010
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2010

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Mountain City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 12/23/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 11/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/15/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 11/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/15/2009
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 12/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/05/2010

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 12/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/10/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 11/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/15/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 11/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/15/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 12/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/11/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 11/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/15/2009
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 12/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/10/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 11/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/15/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 11/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/15/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 12/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/05/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs.
  • Inspection Date: 11/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/15/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 11/14/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/15/2009
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 12/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/10/2011

Vertical Openings

Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts.
  • Inspection Date: 12/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/05/2010
Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts.
  • Inspection Date: 12/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/10/2011
Protected Exits That Allow the Resident to Escape the Building.
  • Inspection Date: 12/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/10/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Pennsylvania Department of Health - Retrieved 2011