MASONIC VILLAGE AT ELIZABETHTOWN

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 "Very 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 Masonic Village at Elizabethtown. 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

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 08/24/2010.

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 07/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/04/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 07/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/04/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 08/24/2010 Correction Date: 09/21/2010

Pharmacy Service

Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 08/24/2010 Correction Date: 09/21/2010

Quality Care

Give the Right Treatment and Services to Residents Who Have Mental or Social Problems Adjusting. Inspection Date: 07/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/04/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 08/24/2010 Correction Date: 09/21/2010

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: 07/29/2008 Correction Date: 08/22/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 07/28/2009 Correction Date: 09/04/2009

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, 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: 03/04/2009 Correction Date: 03/06/2009

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 Masonic Village at Elizabethtown 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 08/11/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/18/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/12/2008
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/12/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 07/02/2009 Correction Date: 08/31/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 07/02/2009 Correction Date: 08/31/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 08/11/2010 Correction Date: 08/31/2010

Building Construction

A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/12/2008
A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls. Inspection Date: 07/02/2009 Correction Date: 08/31/2009
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 07/02/2009 Correction Date: 08/31/2009
A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls. Inspection Date: 08/11/2010 Correction Date: 08/31/2010

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/12/2008
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/12/2008
Properly Constructed Linen or Trash Chutes. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/12/2008
Properly Constructed Linen or Trash Chutes. Inspection Date: 07/02/2009 Correction Date: 08/31/2009
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 08/11/2010 Correction Date: 08/31/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/12/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 07/02/2009 Correction Date: 08/31/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 08/11/2010 Correction Date: 08/31/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/12/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 07/02/2009 Correction Date: 08/31/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 08/11/2010 Correction Date: 08/31/2010

Exits and Egress

Exit Stairways and Towers That Are Smoke Proof. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/12/2008
Corridors or Aisles That Are Unobstructed and Are at Least 8 Feet in Width. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/12/2008
Proper Exit Design. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/12/2008
Proper Exit Design. Inspection Date: 07/02/2009 Correction Date: 08/31/2009
Corridors or Aisles That Are Unobstructed and Are at Least 8 Feet in Width. Inspection Date: 08/11/2010 Correction Date: 08/31/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 07/02/2009 Correction Date: 08/31/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/12/2008
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 07/02/2009 Correction Date: 08/31/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 08/11/2010 Correction Date: 08/31/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 07/02/2009 Correction Date: 08/31/2009

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/12/2008

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 07/02/2009 Correction Date: 08/31/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/12/2008
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/12/2008
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 07/02/2009 Correction Date: 08/31/2009
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 07/02/2009 Correction Date: 08/31/2009
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 08/11/2010 Correction Date: 08/31/2010
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 08/11/2010 Correction Date: 08/31/2010

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 07/18/2008 Correction Date: 09/12/2008

Vertical Openings

Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts. Inspection Date: 07/02/2009 Correction Date: 08/31/2009
Protected Exits That Allow the Resident to Escape the Building. Inspection Date: 07/02/2009 Correction Date: 08/31/2009