SILVER OAKS NURSING CENTER

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

SILVER OAKS NURSING CENTER
715 HARBOR STREET
NEW CASTLE, PA 16101
(724) 652-3863

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

87%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 54
  • Certified Beds: 62

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Partnership
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • 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 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 Silver Oaks Nursing Center. 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: 11-1653.1%
Total Percent:53.1%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1615.8%
ADL Index Range: 6-1016.7%
Total Percent:32.5%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 0-514.4%
Total Percent:14.4%
 

Rating Details For Silver Oaks Nursing Center

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) Hours58 Minutes1 Hour and 18 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours58 Minutes46 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 43 Minutes2 Hours and 26 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 56 Minutes2 Hours and 4 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 38 Minutes4 Hours and 30 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 High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores7%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse38%17%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious8%19%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder49%63%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain2%3%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight8%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained2%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder4%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased17%18%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection9%7%

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%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium2%3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores1%13%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain7%20%

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 02/04/2011.

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

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 01/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/11/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 01/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/11/2009
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area.
  • Inspection Date: 01/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/11/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 02/04/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 02/04/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2011
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 02/04/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 01/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/11/2009

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 01/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/11/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 01/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/11/2009

Quality Care

Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 01/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/11/2009
Give or Get Dental Care for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 01/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/11/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 01/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/29/2010

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 01/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/29/2010

Resident Rights

Honor All of the Resident's Rights As a Resident of the Nursing Home and As a Citizen or Resident of the United States.
  • Inspection Date: 01/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/11/2009
Provide Proof That All Residents' Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home, is Secure.
  • Inspection Date: 02/04/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2011
Have a Private Telephone Available for Use.
  • Inspection Date: 02/04/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Silver Oaks Nursing Center, 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

Environmental

Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/04/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/16/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/16/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/04/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/31/2011

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/18/2009

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/29/2009

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/04/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/31/2011

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 Silver Oaks Nursing Center 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 02/15/2011.

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: 02/15/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 01/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/15/2010
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 02/15/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 01/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/15/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 01/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/31/2009
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 01/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/15/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 02/15/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 01/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/15/2010
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 02/15/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 01/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/10/2009
Proper Exit Design.
  • Inspection Date: 01/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/15/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 02/15/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 02/15/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/07/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 01/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/15/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 01/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/22/2009

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
  • Inspection Date: 01/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/22/2009

Vertical Openings

Protected Exits That Allow the Resident to Escape the Building.
  • Inspection Date: 01/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/15/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Pennsylvania Department of Health - Retrieved 2011