PONTIAC NURSING HOME

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Pontiac Nursing 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

PONTIAC NURSING HOME
303 EAST RIVER ROAD
OSWEGO, NY 13126
(315) 343-1800

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: 79
  • Certified Beds: 80

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • 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 "Medium 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 Pontiac Nursing Home. 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

Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
  • 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: 11-166.3%
Total Percent:6.3%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 0-50.6%
Total Percent:0.6%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-1623.4%
ADL Index Range: 6-1032.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-536.8%
Total Percent:92.2%
 

Reduced Physical Function

  • Urinary and/or bowel training program
  • Passive and/or active range of motion (ROM)
  • Amputation/prosthesis training
  • Dressing or grooming training
  • Eating or swallowing training
  • Transfer training
  • Splint or brace assistance
  • Bed mobility and/or walking training
  • Communication training
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- Less restorative nursing
0.8%
Total Percent:0.8%
 

Rating Details For Pontiac Nursing 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) Hours15 Minutes1 Hour and 6 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours48 Minutes38 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 8 Minutes2 Hours and 20 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 3 Minutes1 Hour and 45 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 12 Minutes4 Hours and 5 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 New York are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityNew York Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%93%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%93%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-3%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores16%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse12%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection15%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased12%14%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder44%53%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained3%4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder9%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight12%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious13%14%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%87%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%87%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium1%2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores9%15%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain3%16%

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 10/14/2010.

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

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 01/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/04/2009

Environmental

Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/06/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/06/2010
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/06/2010
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
  • Inspection Date: 10/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/05/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 01/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/04/2009
Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs.
  • Inspection Date: 01/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/04/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/06/2010

Pharmacy Service

Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/06/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 01/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/04/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 01/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/04/2009
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration.
  • Inspection Date: 01/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/04/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/06/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/06/2010
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable.
  • Inspection Date: 10/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/05/2010

Resident Assessment

Make Sure That Doctors See a Resident's Plan of Care at Every Visit and Make Notes About Progress and Orders in Writing.
  • Inspection Date: 01/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/04/2009

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 10/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/05/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; New York State Department of Health - Retrieved 2011