THE KEPLER HOME, INC

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at The Kepler Home, Inc. 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

THE KEPLER HOME, INC
44 SOUTH MARKET STREET
ELIZABETHVILLE, PA 17023
(717) 362-8370

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

90%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 36
  • Certified Beds: 40

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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Rating Details For The Kepler Home, Inc

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) Hours43 Minutes59 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours46 Minutes35 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 48 Minutes2 Hours and 16 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 29 Minutes1 Hour and 34 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 16 Minutes3 Hours and 50 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 Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse18%17%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight-8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder20%63%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection2%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain-3%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased19%18%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious23%19%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder1%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-4%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

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

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 03/30/2011.

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

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/01/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/30/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/30/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/15/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 03/30/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/29/2011
Put Firmly Secured Handrails on Each Side of Hallways.
  • Inspection Date: 03/30/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/29/2011

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 02/11/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/01/2009
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/15/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/01/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 03/30/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/29/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/30/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Proof That All Residents' Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home, is Secure.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/15/2010

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 The Kepler Home, Inc 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 03/09/2011.

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

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 03/09/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/08/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs.
  • Inspection Date: 03/09/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/08/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Pennsylvania Department of Health - Retrieved 2011