PENNSYLVANIA SOLDIERS AND SAILORS HOME

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home. 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

PENNSYLVANIA SOLDIERS AND SAILORS HOME
PO BOX 6239
ERIE, PA 16512
(814) 871-4531

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: 106
  • Certified Beds: 107

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Government - State
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Rating Details For Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home

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) Hours1 Hour and 6 Minutes49 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour and 8 Minutes35 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours3 Hours and 11 Minutes2 Hours and 12 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours2 Hours and 14 Minutes1 Hour and 24 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours5 Hours and 25 Minutes3 Hours and 36 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 Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse13%17%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain2%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder10%5%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores7%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious10%19%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection7%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased16%18%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder59%63%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight4%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores1%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 12/10/2010.

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

Post Nurse Staffing Information.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2011

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 11/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/12/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 11/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/31/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2011
Provide Clean Bed and Bath Linens That Are in Good Condition.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2011
Get Rid of Garbage Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 11/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/19/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2011
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2011

Resident Assessment

Do a New Assessment After Any Major Change in a Resident's Physical or Mental Health.
  • Inspection Date: 11/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/19/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 11/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/28/2008

Resident Rights

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: 12/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2011
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2011
Quickly Give a Resident's Personal Money to the Heads of His or Her Estate After the Resident's Death.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2011
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2011
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2011
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2011
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2011
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 12/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2011

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 Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home 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 12/27/2010.

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

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 11/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2008
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 11/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 12/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/25/2011

Building Construction

A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 11/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2008

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 11/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/26/2008

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 11/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 11/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/31/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 12/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 11/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/12/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 11/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/31/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 12/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/25/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 11/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/31/2009
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 12/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/25/2011
Corridors or Aisles That Are Unobstructed and Are at Least 8 Feet in Width.
  • Inspection Date: 12/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/25/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 12/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/25/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs.
  • Inspection Date: 11/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/26/2008

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 11/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/05/2008
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 12/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/25/2011

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 11/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/30/2008
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 11/10/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/13/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Pennsylvania Department of Health - Retrieved 2011