FOX SUBACUTE AT MECHANICSBURG

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 "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 Fox Subacute at Mechanicsburg. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Extensive Services

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.

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

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 06/09/2011.

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 06/09/2011 Correction Date: 07/22/2011

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 06/09/2011 Correction Date: 07/22/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day. Inspection Date: 08/19/2009 Correction Date: 10/01/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 08/19/2009 Correction Date: 10/01/2009

Pharmacy Service

Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 07/27/2010 Correction Date: 09/03/2010

Quality Care

Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible. Inspection Date: 06/09/2011 Correction Date: 07/22/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 08/19/2009 Correction Date: 10/01/2009

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 06/09/2011 Correction Date: 07/22/2011

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Fox Subacute at Mechanicsburg, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Environmental

Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Complaint Filed: 03/11/2010 Correction Date: 04/15/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Complaint Filed: 03/11/2010 Correction Date: 04/15/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Complaint Filed: 08/17/2010 Correction Date: 10/12/2010
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible. Complaint Filed: 08/17/2010 Correction Date: 10/12/2010

Resident Rights

Let the Appropriate People See and Talk to Each Resident. Complaint Filed: 12/29/2008 Correction Date: 02/10/2009

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 Fox Subacute at Mechanicsburg 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 06/20/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 08/07/2009 Correction Date: 10/14/2009
Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves. Inspection Date: 06/20/2011 Correction Date: 08/19/2011
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 06/20/2011 Correction Date: 08/02/2011

Building Construction

A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls. Inspection Date: 08/07/2009 Correction Date: 10/14/2009
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 07/09/2010 Correction Date: 08/15/2010
A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls. Inspection Date: 06/20/2011 Correction Date: 08/02/2011
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 06/20/2011 Correction Date: 08/02/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 06/20/2011 Correction Date: 08/02/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 07/09/2010 Correction Date: 08/15/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 06/20/2011 Correction Date: 08/02/2011

Exits and Egress

Corridors or Aisles That Are Unobstructed and Are at Least 8 Feet in Width. Inspection Date: 06/20/2011 Correction Date: 08/02/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 06/20/2011 Correction Date: 08/02/2011

Vertical Openings

Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts. Inspection Date: 06/20/2011 Correction Date: 08/02/2011