SMITH HEALTH CARE LTD

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 06/28/2011.

Administration

Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Inspection Date: 05/14/2010 Correction Date: 08/10/2010

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 08/13/2009 Correction Date: 09/11/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 05/14/2010 Correction Date: 07/13/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 05/14/2010 Correction Date: 08/10/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 05/14/2010 Correction Date: 07/13/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 05/14/2010 Correction Date: 08/10/2010
Keep Each Resident Free from Drugs That Restrain Them, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 05/14/2010 Correction Date: 08/10/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 05/14/2010 Correction Date: 07/13/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 08/13/2009 Correction Date: 09/11/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Gets Help to Keep Vision and Hearing. Inspection Date: 08/13/2009 Correction Date: 09/11/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 08/13/2009 Correction Date: 09/11/2009

Resident Assessment

Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required. Inspection Date: 08/13/2009 Correction Date: 09/11/2009
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: 05/14/2010 Correction Date: 07/13/2010

Resident Rights

Honor All of the Resident's Rights As a Resident of the Nursing Home and As a Citizen or Resident of the United States. Inspection Date: 08/13/2009 Correction Date: 09/11/2009
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Inspection Date: 08/13/2009 Correction Date: 09/11/2009
Provide Care for Each Resident in a Way That Keeps or Builds the Resident's Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 08/13/2009 Correction Date: 09/11/2009
Provide Proof That All Residents' Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home, is Secure. Inspection Date: 05/14/2010 Correction Date: 08/10/2010

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

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 06/28/2011 Correction Date: 08/08/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Complaint Filed: 06/28/2011 Correction Date: 08/22/2011

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Complaint Filed: 06/28/2011 Correction Date: 08/22/2011

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 Smith Health Care Ltd 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 06/03/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 08/14/2009 Correction Date: 10/13/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 08/14/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009

Building Construction

A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls. Inspection Date: 08/14/2009 Correction Date: 08/26/2009
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 08/14/2009 Correction Date: 08/25/2009
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 04/15/2010 Correction Date: 04/20/2010
A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls. Inspection Date: 06/03/2011 Correction Date: 06/16/2011
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 06/03/2011 Correction Date: 08/02/2011

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 08/14/2009 Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 04/15/2010 Correction Date: 06/14/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 08/14/2009 Correction Date: 09/04/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 06/03/2011 Correction Date: 06/15/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 08/14/2009 Correction Date: 08/31/2009
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 04/15/2010 Correction Date: 04/23/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 08/14/2009 Correction Date: 09/04/2009

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 08/14/2009 Correction Date: 09/04/2009
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 04/15/2010 Correction Date: 04/21/2010
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 06/03/2011 Correction Date: 06/15/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 04/15/2010 Correction Date: 04/20/2010
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 06/03/2011 Correction Date: 08/02/2011