FRIENDLY NURSING HOME - PITMAN
The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Friendly Nursing Home - Pitman. 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
FRIENDLY NURSING HOME - PITMAN
200 TAYLORSVILLE MOUNTAIN ROAD
PITMAN, PA 17964
(570) 644-0489
200 TAYLORSVILLE MOUNTAIN ROAD
PITMAN, PA 17964
(570) 644-0489
Nursing Home Ratings
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Percent of Beds Occupied
77%Number of Residents and Certified Beds
- Residents: 37
- Certified Beds: 48
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
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 Plus Extensive Services". 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 Friendly Nursing Home - Pitman. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.
| Resident Services | Resident Conditions | Percent of Service Days |
Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services
Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
- A second rehabilitation discipline three 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: 11-16 | 42.4% |
| ADL Index Range: 2-10 | 20.8% |
| Total Percent: | 63.2% |
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: 11-16 | 2.1% |
| Total Percent: | 2.1% |
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: 11-16 | 13.2% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 12.5% |
| Total Percent: | 25.7% |
Very High Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 3.5% |
| Total Percent: | 3.5% |
High Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 5.6% |
| Total Percent: | 5.6% |
Rating Details For Friendly Nursing Home - Pitman
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 Day | Reported | Expected |
| Registered Nurse (RN) Hours | 44 Minutes | 1 Hour and 4 Minutes |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours | 31 Minutes | 42 Minutes |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours | 2 Hours and 11 Minutes | 2 Hours and 35 Minutes |
| Total Licensed Nurse Hours | 1 Hour and 15 Minutes | 1 Hour and 46 Minutes |
| Total Nurse Hours | 3 Hours and 27 Minutes | 4 Hours and 20 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 Facility | Pennsylvania Average |
Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 90% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 89% |
Long-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse | 13% | 17% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder | 54% | 63% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 6% | 8% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder | 2% | 5% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | 2% | 4% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection | 4% | 7% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain | 2% | 3% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased | 16% | 18% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair | - | 4% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious | 6% | 19% |
| Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 11% | 11% |
Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 84% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 84% |
Short-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain | 14% | 20% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 9% | 13% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium | - | 3% |
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 04/08/2011.
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 Inspectors | Degree of Harm | Residents Affected |
Administration
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency.
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Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents.
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Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
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Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
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Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
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Environmental
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
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Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
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Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
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Mistreatment
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
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Nutrition and Dietary
Hire Enough Skilled Workers to Carry out Dietary Service.
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Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
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Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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Quality Care
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
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Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
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Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
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Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
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Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
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Give or Get Special Rehabilitation if in the Patient's Plan of Care.
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Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
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Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
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Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
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Resident Assessment
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
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Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
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Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
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Resident Rights
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
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Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly.
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Provide Care for Each Resident in a Way That Keeps or Builds the Resident's Quality of Life.
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Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Pennsylvania Department of Health - Retrieved 2011
