The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Pennsylvania Hospital Skilled Care 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
PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL SKILLED CARE CENTER
EIGHTH & SPRUCE STREETS
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
(215) 829-7544
Nursing Home Ratings
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Percent of Beds Occupied
76%
Number of Residents and Certified Beds
- Residents: 16
- Certified Beds: 21
This Facility Accepts
Operational Details
- Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
- Offers Only Resident Counseling
- Located Inside of a Hospital Facility
- This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise
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 "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 Pennsylvania Hospital Skilled Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.
High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services
Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
- Tracheostomy care
- Ventilator or respirator
- Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
| ADL Index Range: 2-10 | 17.4% |
| Total Percent: | 17.4% |
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Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services
Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
- Tracheostomy care
- Ventilator or respirator
- Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
| ADL Index Range: 2-10 | 3.7% |
| Total Percent: | 3.7% |
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Very High Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 20.8% |
| Total Percent: | 20.8% |
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High Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 3.2% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 32.7% |
| Total Percent: | 35.9% |
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Medium Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 2.3% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 19.2% |
| Total Percent: | 21.5% |
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Reduced Physical Function
- Urinary and/or bowel training program
- Passive and/or active range of motion (ROM)
- Amputation/prosthesis training
- Dressing or grooming training
- Eating or swallowing training
- Transfer training
- Splint or brace assistance
- Bed mobility and/or walking training
- Communication training
| ADL Index Range: 0-1 - Less restorative nursing | 0.7% |
| Total Percent: | 0.7% |
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Rating Details For Pennsylvania Hospital Skilled Care 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.
| Registered Nurse (RN) Hours | 3 Hours and 41 Minutes | 1 Hour and 47 Minutes |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours | 45 Minutes | 41 Minutes |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours | 2 Hours and 30 Minutes | 2 Hours and 10 Minutes |
| Total Licensed Nurse Hours | 4 Hours and 26 Minutes | 2 Hours and 28 Minutes |
| Total Nurse Hours | 6 Hours and 56 Minutes | 4 Hours and 38 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.
Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | - | 84% |
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Pennsylvania Department of Health - Retrieved 2011
