UPMC PASSAVANT TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT

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 Upmc Passavant Transitional Care Unit. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Clinically Complex

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.

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 02/11/2011.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/23/2009

Environmental

Get Rid of Garbage Properly. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/23/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/23/2009

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/23/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 02/19/2009 Correction Date: 03/23/2009

Pharmacy Service

Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 12/03/2009 Correction Date: 12/28/2009

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 02/11/2011 Correction Date: 02/28/2011

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 Upmc Passavant Transitional Care Unit 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 02/23/2011.

Building Construction

A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls. Inspection Date: 02/23/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 02/23/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 02/18/2009 Correction Date: 04/18/2009
Restrictions on the Use of Portable Space Heaters. Inspection Date: 02/18/2009 Correction Date: 04/18/2009
Properly Constructed Linen or Trash Chutes. Inspection Date: 02/18/2009 Correction Date: 04/18/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 02/18/2009 Correction Date: 04/18/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 02/18/2009 Correction Date: 04/18/2009
Properly Constructed Windows in Hallway Walls or Doors. Inspection Date: 02/18/2009 Correction Date: 04/18/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 12/23/2009 Correction Date: 02/21/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 02/23/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 02/18/2009 Correction Date: 04/18/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 02/18/2009 Correction Date: 04/18/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 12/23/2009 Correction Date: 02/21/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 02/23/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 02/18/2009 Correction Date: 04/18/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 02/23/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 02/18/2009 Correction Date: 04/18/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 02/18/2009 Correction Date: 04/18/2009
Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 12/23/2009 Correction Date: 02/21/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 02/18/2009 Correction Date: 04/18/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 12/23/2009 Correction Date: 02/21/2010
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 02/23/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 02/18/2009 Correction Date: 04/18/2009
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 12/23/2009 Correction Date: 02/21/2010
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 02/23/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 02/18/2009 Correction Date: 04/18/2009
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 12/23/2009 Correction Date: 02/21/2010

Vertical Openings

Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 02/18/2009 Correction Date: 04/18/2009
Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts. Inspection Date: 02/23/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011