BLOOMSBURG HEALTH CARE CENTER

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 "Ultra-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 Bloomsburg Health Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Low Rehabilitation

Special Care High

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 08/06/2010.

Administration

Quickly Tell the Resident's Doctor the Results of Lab Tests. Inspection Date: 08/07/2008 Correction Date: 09/16/2008

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 08/07/2008 Correction Date: 09/16/2008
Make Sure Each Resident Has 1) at Least One Window to the Outside in a Room; 2) a Room at or Above Ground Level; 3) an Adequate Bed; 4) Furniture That Meets the Resident's Needs; or 5) Enough Closet Space. Inspection Date: 08/07/2008 Correction Date: 09/16/2008
Make Sure Each Resident Has 1) at Least One Window to the Outside in a Room; 2) a Room at or Above Ground Level; 3) an Adequate Bed; 4) Furniture That Meets the Resident's Needs; or 5) Enough Closet Space. Inspection Date: 09/11/2009 Correction Date: 10/27/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 08/06/2010 Correction Date: 09/22/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 08/06/2010 Correction Date: 09/22/2010
Make Sure Each Resident Has 1) at Least One Window to the Outside in a Room; 2) a Room at or Above Ground Level; 3) an Adequate Bed; 4) Furniture That Meets the Resident's Needs; or 5) Enough Closet Space. Inspection Date: 08/06/2010 Correction Date: 09/22/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Drugs That Restrain Them, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 08/07/2008 Correction Date: 09/16/2008
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: 08/07/2008 Correction Date: 09/16/2008
Keep Each Resident Free from Drugs That Restrain Them, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 09/11/2009 Correction Date: 10/27/2009
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: 08/06/2010 Correction Date: 09/22/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 08/06/2010 Correction Date: 09/22/2010

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: 09/11/2009 Correction Date: 10/27/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 09/11/2009 Correction Date: 10/27/2009
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: 08/06/2010 Correction Date: 09/22/2010

Quality Care

Make Sure That Each Residents' Abilities to Take Care of Themselves Does Not Lessen, Unless a Change Cannot Be Avoided. Inspection Date: 08/07/2008 Correction Date: 09/16/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 08/07/2008 Correction Date: 09/16/2008
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being. Inspection Date: 08/07/2008 Correction Date: 09/16/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 09/11/2009 Correction Date: 10/27/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 09/11/2009 Correction Date: 10/27/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 09/11/2009 Correction Date: 10/27/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 09/11/2009 Correction Date: 10/27/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 09/11/2009 Correction Date: 10/27/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 08/06/2010 Correction Date: 09/22/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 08/06/2010 Correction Date: 09/22/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 08/06/2010 Correction Date: 09/22/2010

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 08/06/2010 Correction Date: 09/22/2010
Develop a Plan with the Resident and Family for the Resident's Care After Leaving the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 08/06/2010 Correction Date: 09/22/2010

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. Inspection Date: 08/07/2008 Correction Date: 09/16/2008
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Inspection Date: 09/11/2009 Correction Date: 10/27/2009
Tell the Resident Completely About His or Her Health Status. Inspection Date: 08/06/2010 Correction Date: 09/22/2010
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 08/06/2010 Correction Date: 09/22/2010

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

Administration

Quickly Tell the Resident's Doctor the Results of Lab Tests. Complaint Filed: 05/13/2009 Correction Date: 07/27/2009
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Complaint Filed: 05/13/2009 Correction Date: 07/27/2009

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Complaint Filed: 05/13/2009 Correction Date: 07/08/2009

Resident Rights

Let the Resident Refuse Treatment or Refuse to Take Part in an Experiment. Complaint Filed: 05/13/2009 Correction Date: 07/08/2009
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. Complaint Filed: 05/13/2009 Correction Date: 07/27/2009
Provide Enough Notice Before Discharging or Transferring a Resident. Complaint Filed: 12/02/2009 Correction Date: 01/05/2010
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: 12/02/2009 Correction Date: 01/05/2010
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: 04/26/2011 Correction Date: 05/17/2011

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 Bloomsburg Health Care 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 08/26/2010.

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 08/26/2010 Correction Date: 10/22/2010

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 08/18/2009 Correction Date: 10/17/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 08/07/2008 Correction Date: 09/11/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 08/18/2009 Correction Date: 08/19/2009
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 08/26/2010 Correction Date: 10/22/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 08/26/2010 Correction Date: 10/22/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 08/07/2008 Correction Date: 09/11/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 08/18/2009 Correction Date: 09/04/2009

Exits and Egress

Exit Stairways and Towers That Are Smoke Proof. Inspection Date: 08/18/2009 Correction Date: 09/04/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 08/18/2009 Correction Date: 09/04/2009

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 08/18/2009 Correction Date: 08/18/2009

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 08/18/2009 Correction Date: 09/04/2009
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 08/26/2010 Correction Date: 10/22/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 08/07/2008 Correction Date: 09/11/2008
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 08/18/2009 Correction Date: 09/04/2009
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 08/18/2009 Correction Date: 08/18/2009

Vertical Openings

Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts. Inspection Date: 08/18/2009 Correction Date: 09/04/2009
Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts. Inspection Date: 08/26/2010 Correction Date: 10/22/2010