HOLLIDAYSBURG VETERANS HOME

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

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 03/17/2011.

Environmental

Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 06/30/2009 Correction Date: 08/26/2009
Keep Adequate and Comfortable Lighting in All Areas. Inspection Date: 06/30/2009 Correction Date: 09/11/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 06/30/2009 Correction Date: 10/02/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 06/30/2009 Correction Date: 08/26/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 03/17/2011 Correction Date: 05/04/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 06/30/2009 Correction Date: 09/11/2009
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 06/30/2009 Correction Date: 08/26/2009
Offer Other Nutritional Food to Each Resident Who Will Not Eat the Food Served. Inspection Date: 06/30/2009 Correction Date: 09/11/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 06/30/2009 Correction Date: 10/02/2009
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 03/22/2010 Correction Date: 05/17/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 03/22/2010 Correction Date: 05/17/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 03/17/2011 Correction Date: 05/04/2011

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 06/30/2009 Correction Date: 09/11/2009

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 06/30/2009 Correction Date: 09/11/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 06/30/2009 Correction Date: 09/11/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 06/30/2009 Correction Date: 09/11/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Gets Help to Keep Vision and Hearing. Inspection Date: 06/30/2009 Correction Date: 09/11/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 06/30/2009 Correction Date: 09/11/2009
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 03/22/2010 Correction Date: 05/17/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 03/22/2010 Correction Date: 05/17/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 03/22/2010 Correction Date: 05/17/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 03/17/2011 Correction Date: 05/04/2011
Give the Right Treatment and Services to Residents Who Have Mental or Social Problems Adjusting. Inspection Date: 03/17/2011 Correction Date: 05/04/2011

Resident Rights

Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Inspection Date: 06/30/2009 Correction Date: 09/11/2009
Send and Promptly Deliver Unopened Mail to Residents. Inspection Date: 06/30/2009 Correction Date: 09/11/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 06/30/2009 Correction Date: 09/11/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 03/22/2010 Correction Date: 05/17/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 03/22/2010 Correction Date: 05/17/2010
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 03/17/2011 Correction Date: 05/04/2011
Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care. Inspection Date: 03/17/2011 Correction Date: 05/04/2011

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

Administration

Be Administered in a Way That Leads to the Highest Possible Level of Well Being for Each Resident. Complaint Filed: 02/06/2009 Correction Date: 04/10/2009
Choose a Doctor to Be the Medical Director. Complaint Filed: 02/06/2009 Correction Date: 04/10/2009
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Complaint Filed: 02/06/2009 Correction Date: 04/10/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 02/06/2009 Correction Date: 06/09/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 05/17/2010 Correction Date: 06/11/2010
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Complaint Filed: 10/01/2010 Correction Date: 10/12/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Complaint Filed: 02/06/2009 Correction Date: 04/10/2009
Keep Each Resident Free from Drugs That Restrain Them, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Complaint Filed: 02/06/2009 Correction Date: 04/10/2009
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. Complaint Filed: 02/06/2009 Correction Date: 04/10/2009

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Complaint Filed: 02/06/2009 Correction Date: 06/09/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Complaint Filed: 02/06/2009 Correction Date: 06/09/2009
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being. Complaint Filed: 02/06/2009 Correction Date: 04/10/2009

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Complaint Filed: 02/06/2009 Correction Date: 04/10/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Complaint Filed: 02/06/2009 Correction Date: 06/09/2009

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 Hollidaysburg Veterans 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 02/02/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 06/11/2009 Correction Date: 07/24/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 02/02/2011 Correction Date: 04/01/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 06/11/2009 Correction Date: 07/24/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 02/02/2011 Correction Date: 04/01/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 02/02/2011 Correction Date: 04/01/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 03/03/2010 Correction Date: 03/08/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 03/03/2010 Correction Date: 03/26/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 06/11/2009 Correction Date: 07/24/2009

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 02/02/2011 Correction Date: 04/01/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 02/02/2011 Correction Date: 04/01/2011

Vertical Openings

Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts. Inspection Date: 02/02/2011 Correction Date: 04/01/2011
Protected Exits That Allow the Resident to Escape the Building. Inspection Date: 02/02/2011 Correction Date: 04/01/2011