JEWISH HOME OF EASTERN PENNSYL

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsyl. 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

JEWISH HOME OF EASTERN PENNSYL
1101 VINE STREET
SCRANTON, PA 18510
(570) 344-6177

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

99%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 172
  • Certified Beds: 173

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • This Facility is Not 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 Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsyl. 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: 11-161.3%
Total Percent:1.3%
 

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: 11-1628.4%
ADL Index Range: 6-105.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-53.7%
Total Percent:37.1%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1629.0%
ADL Index Range: 6-1010.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-50.9%
Total Percent:40.4%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-165.9%
Total Percent:5.9%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-1613.3%
ADL Index Range: 6-101.5%
Total Percent:14.8%
 

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
0.2%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
0.4%
Total Percent:0.6%
 

Rating Details For Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsyl

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) Hours38 Minutes1 Hour and 11 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours56 Minutes44 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 27 Minutes2 Hours and 44 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 35 Minutes1 Hour and 55 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 2 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 Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%89%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%90%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse11%17%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious22%19%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight9%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased11%18%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained1%4%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores9%11%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection3%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain4%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder5%5%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder62%63%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%84%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%84%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores17%13%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain23%20%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium1%3%

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 02/04/2011.

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: 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

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)02/26/2009$15,275
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Pennsylvania Department of Health - Retrieved 2011