WILLIAMSPORT NURSING HOME

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

WILLIAMSPORT NURSING HOME
154 N. ARTIZAN STREET
WILLIAMSPORT, MD 21795
(301) 223-7971

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

78%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 77
  • Certified Beds: 99

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • 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 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 Williamsport Nursing Home. 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

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-100.8%
ADL Index Range: 0-51.6%
Total Percent:2.4%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-167.0%
ADL Index Range: 6-1023.6%
ADL Index Range: 0-552.7%
Total Percent:83.4%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-163.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-107.6%
ADL Index Range: 0-52.0%
Total Percent:13.5%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 0-50.7%
Total Percent:0.7%
 

Rating Details For Williamsport Nursing Home

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) Hours36 Minutes59 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours44 Minutes39 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours3 Hours and 40 Minutes2 Hours and 34 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 20 Minutes1 Hour and 37 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours5 Hours4 Hours and 11 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 Maryland are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityMaryland Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%90%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%87%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased23%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious10%9%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores7%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder1%4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores7%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse19%11%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder75%57%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair20%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection12%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight8%8%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%80%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination88%77%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores7%13%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium1%2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain19%14%

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 06/08/2010.

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: 01/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2008

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 01/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 06/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/01/2010
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Inspection Date: 06/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/01/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 01/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2008

Quality Care

Make Sure That Each Resident Gets Help to Keep Vision and Hearing.
  • Inspection Date: 06/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/01/2010

Resident Rights

Send and Promptly Deliver Unopened Mail to Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 06/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/01/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Williamsport Nursing Home, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

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
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

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.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2008

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/15/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/15/2009

Resident Rights

Let the Resident Refuse Treatment or Refuse to Take Part in an Experiment.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/26/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/30/2010

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 Williamsport Nursing Home 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 05/13/2010.

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: 05/29/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/05/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/18/2009

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 05/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/26/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 05/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/26/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

No-Smoking Signs Where Oxygen is Used.
  • Inspection Date: 05/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/26/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/18/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Retrieved 2011