CHATHAM ACRES

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 "Ultra-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 Chatham Acres. 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

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

Reduced Physical Function

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 06/20/2011.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 05/29/2009 Correction Date: 06/24/2009
Hire a Qualified Activities Director. Inspection Date: 06/20/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011
Follow All Laws and Professional Standards. Inspection Date: 06/20/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 06/20/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011
Give or Get X-Rays and Other Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 06/20/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 06/20/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Inspection Date: 06/20/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011

Environmental

Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 05/29/2009 Correction Date: 06/24/2009
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 05/20/2010 Correction Date: 05/20/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 06/20/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 06/20/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 06/20/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests. Inspection Date: 06/20/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011

Pharmacy Service

At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 05/29/2009 Correction Date: 06/24/2009
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects. Inspection Date: 06/20/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 05/29/2009 Correction Date: 06/24/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 05/29/2009 Correction Date: 06/24/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 06/20/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011

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: 05/29/2009 Correction Date: 06/24/2009
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: 06/20/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 06/20/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan. Inspection Date: 06/20/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011
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: 06/20/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011
Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required. Inspection Date: 06/20/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged. Inspection Date: 06/20/2011 Correction Date: 07/15/2011

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Chatham Acres, 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: 04/25/2008 Correction Date: 05/23/2008