JEWISH HOME OF EASTERN PENNSYL

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 Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsyl. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care Low

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.

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.

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

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 02/04/2011.

Administration

Quickly Tell the Resident's Doctor the Results of Lab Tests. Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 04/14/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 01/14/2010 Correction Date: 02/12/2010
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Inspection Date: 02/04/2011 Correction Date: 05/01/2011

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 04/14/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 01/14/2010 Correction Date: 02/12/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 02/04/2011 Correction Date: 05/01/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 02/04/2011 Correction Date: 04/08/2011

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. Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 04/14/2009
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 02/04/2011 Correction Date: 04/08/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 04/14/2009
1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day. Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 04/14/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 04/14/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 01/14/2010 Correction Date: 02/12/2010

Pharmacy Service

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: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 04/14/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 04/14/2009
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 01/14/2010 Correction Date: 02/12/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 01/14/2010 Correction Date: 02/12/2010
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 02/04/2011 Correction Date: 04/08/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 04/14/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 04/14/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 04/14/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 04/14/2009
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 04/14/2009
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 01/14/2010 Correction Date: 02/12/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 01/14/2010 Correction Date: 02/12/2010
Give the Right Treatment and Services to Residents Who Have Mental or Social Problems Adjusting. Inspection Date: 01/14/2010 Correction Date: 02/12/2010
Make Sure That a Resident Does Not Become Withdrawn, Angry or Depressed if These Problems Did Not Exist Before. Inspection Date: 01/14/2010 Correction Date: 02/12/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 02/04/2011 Correction Date: 05/01/2011
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 02/04/2011 Correction Date: 05/01/2011

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 04/14/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 02/26/2009 Correction Date: 04/14/2009
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. Inspection Date: 01/14/2010 Correction Date: 02/12/2010
Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help. Inspection Date: 02/04/2011 Correction Date: 04/08/2011

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.