SKILLED CARE CENTER AT UTZ TERRACE

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Skilled Care Center at Utz Terrace. 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

SKILLED CARE CENTER AT UTZ TERRACE
2100 UTZ TERRACE
HANOVER, PA 17331
(717) 637-0633

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

100%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 40
  • Certified Beds: 40

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from November through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "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 Skilled Care Center at Utz Terrace. 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

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-169.4%
Total Percent:9.4%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1690.6%
Total Percent:90.6%
 

Rating Details For Skilled Care Center at Utz Terrace

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) Hours49 Minutes1 Hour and 11 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour and 2 Minutes43 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 3 Minutes2 Hours and 51 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 52 Minutes1 Hour and 53 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 55 Minutes4 Hours and 44 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 Pennsylvania are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityPennsylvania Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%89%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%90%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious28%19%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores1%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection5%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse12%17%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair2%4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder79%63%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight3%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased8%18%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder-5%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90%84%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%84%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain26%20%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores6%13%

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 01/05/2011.

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

Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2009

Mistreatment

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: 03/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2009
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 01/05/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/31/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 02/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/12/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2009

Resident Assessment

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: 03/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/17/2009

Fire Safety

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 Skilled Care Center at Utz Terrace 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 01/18/2011.

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

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 01/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/14/2011

Building Construction

A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 02/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/03/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 02/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/03/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 02/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/01/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 01/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/14/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 02/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/01/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 02/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/01/2010
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 01/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/14/2011
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 01/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/14/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 01/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/14/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 02/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/01/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 02/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/01/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 01/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/14/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 02/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/03/2009
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 02/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/03/2009
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 02/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/01/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Pennsylvania Department of Health - Retrieved 2011