LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL TSU

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 Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Extensive Services

Special Care High

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

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.

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 11/19/2010.

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 10/01/2009 Correction Date: 11/16/2009

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 10/10/2008 Correction Date: 12/01/2008
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 10/01/2009 Correction Date: 11/16/2009

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 10/01/2009 Correction Date: 11/16/2009

Resident Rights

Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 10/10/2008 Correction Date: 12/01/2008

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 Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu 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 11/19/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 10/22/2008 Correction Date: 12/24/2008
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 10/22/2008 Correction Date: 12/24/2008
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 11/19/2010 Correction Date: 01/15/2011

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 10/14/2009 Correction Date: 12/29/2009
A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls. Inspection Date: 11/19/2010 Correction Date: 01/15/2011

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 10/22/2008 Correction Date: 12/24/2008
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 10/14/2009 Correction Date: 11/10/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 10/14/2009 Correction Date: 11/15/2009
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 11/19/2010 Correction Date: 01/15/2011
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 11/19/2010 Correction Date: 01/15/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 10/22/2008 Correction Date: 01/22/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 10/14/2009 Correction Date: 11/10/2009

Exit and Exit Access

At Least Two Remote Exits on Each Floor or Fire Section of the Building. Inspection Date: 10/22/2008 Correction Date: 12/24/2008

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 10/22/2008 Correction Date: 12/24/2008
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 10/14/2009 Correction Date: 11/15/2009

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Properly Constructed Piped-In Oxygen Systems. Inspection Date: 10/22/2008 Correction Date: 12/24/2008

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 10/14/2009 Correction Date: 11/10/2009

Vertical Openings

Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts. Inspection Date: 10/22/2008 Correction Date: 12/24/2008
Protected Exits That Allow the Resident to Escape the Building. Inspection Date: 10/22/2008 Correction Date: 01/22/2009
Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts. Inspection Date: 10/14/2009 Correction Date: 11/10/2009
Protected Exits That Allow the Resident to Escape the Building. Inspection Date: 10/14/2009 Correction Date: 12/10/2009
Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts. Inspection Date: 11/19/2010 Correction Date: 01/15/2011