SENECA PLACE

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 "Special Care Low". 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 Seneca Place. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care High

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

Reduced Physical Function

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 05/23/2011.

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 04/10/2009 Correction Date: 05/29/2009
Help the Resident Go to and from X-Rays and Other Tests. Inspection Date: 04/02/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 05/23/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 04/02/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 05/23/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 05/23/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 04/10/2009 Correction Date: 05/29/2009
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 04/02/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 04/10/2009 Correction Date: 05/29/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 05/23/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 05/23/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 04/02/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010
Give or Get Dental Care for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 05/23/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011

Resident Assessment

Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them. Inspection Date: 04/02/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan. Inspection Date: 04/02/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 04/10/2009 Correction Date: 05/29/2009
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: 05/23/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Seneca Place, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Complaint Filed: 07/01/2008 Correction Date: 08/18/2008
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Complaint Filed: 05/19/2010 Correction Date: 06/18/2010

Resident Rights

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: 02/11/2010 Correction Date: 03/30/2010

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 Seneca Place 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 05/03/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 04/08/2009 Correction Date: 05/27/2009
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 04/13/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 05/03/2011 Correction Date: 06/17/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 04/08/2009 Correction Date: 05/27/2009
Properly Constructed Linen or Trash Chutes. Inspection Date: 04/08/2009 Correction Date: 05/27/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 04/08/2009 Correction Date: 05/27/2009

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 04/08/2009 Correction Date: 05/27/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 04/08/2009 Correction Date: 05/27/2009
Exit Stairways and Towers That Are Smoke Proof. Inspection Date: 05/03/2011 Correction Date: 07/25/2011
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 05/03/2011 Correction Date: 06/17/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 04/08/2009 Correction Date: 05/27/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 04/08/2009 Correction Date: 05/27/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 05/03/2011 Correction Date: 06/17/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 04/08/2009 Correction Date: 05/27/2009

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 04/08/2009 Correction Date: 05/27/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Proper Construction of Ducts Through Walls Designed to Prevent Smoke Passage. Inspection Date: 04/08/2009 Correction Date: 05/27/2009
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 05/03/2011 Correction Date: 07/25/2011

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 04/08/2009 Correction Date: 05/27/2009
Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 04/13/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010

Vertical Openings

Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 04/08/2009 Correction Date: 05/27/2009