SYCAMORE MANOR HEALTH CENTER
Address
1445 SYCAMORE ROAD
MONTOURSVILLE, PA 17754
(570) 326-2037
Nursing Home Ratings
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Overall Rating |
Percent of Beds Occupied
Number of Residents and Certified Beds
- Residents: 131
- Certified Beds: 133
This Facility Accepts
- Medicare
- Medicaid
Operational Details
- Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
- Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
- This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise
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 Sycamore Manor Health Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.
Resident Services | Resident Conditions | Percent of Service Days |
Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services
- 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: 11-16 | 0.3% |
Total Percent: | 0.3% |
Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services
- 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: 11-16 | 2.8% |
Total Percent: | 2.8% |
High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services
- 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: 11-16 | 0.9% |
Total Percent: | 0.9% |
Ultra-High Rehabilitation
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
- A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 4.7% |
ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 1.8% |
ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 0.5% |
Total Percent: | 7.1% |
Very High Rehabilitation
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 8.9% |
ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 20.8% |
ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 11.4% |
Total Percent: | 41.2% |
High Rehabilitation
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 13.5% |
ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 12.2% |
ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 4.5% |
Total Percent: | 30.2% |
Medium Rehabilitation
- Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 8.6% |
ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 4.5% |
ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 0.9% |
Total Percent: | 14.1% |
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 | 0.1% |
ADL Index Range: 11-14 - Signs of depression | 0.6% |
Total Percent: | 0.7% |
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 - No Signs of depression | 0.9% |
ADL Index Range: 6-10 - No Signs of depression | 0.9% |
Total Percent: | 1.8% |
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: 11-14 - No Signs of depression | 0.3% |
ADL Index Range: 2-5 - No Signs of depression | 0.07% |
Total Percent: | 0.4% |
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: 0-1 - Less restorative nursing | 0.3% |
Total Percent: | 0.3% |
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: 0-1 - Less restorative nursing | 0.3% |
Total Percent: | 0.3% |
Rating Details For Sycamore Manor Health 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 Day | Reported | Expected |
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours | 24 Minutes | 1 Hour and 14 Minutes |
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours | 55 Minutes | 40 Minutes |
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours | 2 Hours and 3 Minutes | 2 Hours and 26 Minutes |
Total Licensed Nurse Hours | 1 Hour and 19 Minutes | 1 Hour and 54 Minutes |
Total Nurse Hours | 3 Hours and 22 Minutes | 4 Hours and 20 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 Facility | Pennsylvania Average |
Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 80% | 89% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 16% | 90% |
Long-Term Stay Deficiencies
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | - | 4% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair | 1% | 4% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse | 12% | 17% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection | 3% | 7% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder | 9% | 5% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious | 25% | 19% |
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder | 52% | 63% |
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | - | 3% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased | 18% | 18% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain | 3% | 3% |
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 8% | 8% |
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 4% | 11% |
Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 38% | 84% |
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 51% | 84% |
Short-Term Stay Deficiencies
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain | 30% | 20% |
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium | 1% | 3% |
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 5% | 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 08/20/2010.
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 Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Administration
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
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Environmental
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
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Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests.
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Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
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Mistreatment
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.
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Nutrition and Dietary
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
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Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
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Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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Pharmacy Service
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
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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.
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At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
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At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
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Quality Care
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
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Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
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Give or Get Dental Care for Each Resident.
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Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
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Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
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Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
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Resident Assessment
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
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Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required.
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Resident Rights
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home.
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Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able.
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Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
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Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able.
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Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents
The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Sycamore Manor Health 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 Complaints | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Environmental
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
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Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
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Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Mistreatment
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.
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Pharmacy Service
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
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Quality Care
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
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Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
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Resident Assessment
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
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Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required.
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Resident Rights
Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care.
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Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care.
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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.
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Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly.
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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 Sycamore Manor Health 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 08/30/2010.
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 Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
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An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
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Portable Fire Extinguishers.
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Building Construction
A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls.
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Approved Construction Type or Materials.
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Building Service Equipment
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
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Corridor Walls and Doors
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
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Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
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Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
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Electrical
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
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Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
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Emergency Plans and Fire Drills
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
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Exits and Egress
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
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Corridors or Aisles That Are Unobstructed and Are at Least 8 Feet in Width.
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Hazardous Area
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
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Smoke Compartmentation and Control
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
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Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
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Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
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Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
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Smoking Regulations
Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
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