DENVER NURSING HOME

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Denver Nursing Home. 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

DENVER NURSING HOME
400 LANCASTER AVENUE
STEVENS, PA 17578
(717) 336-3878

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

100%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 82
  • Certified Beds: 82

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Partnership
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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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 "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 Denver Nursing Home. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 500 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: 11-167.5%
Total Percent:7.5%
 

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: 0-536.6%
Total Percent:36.6%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1648.9%
Total Percent:48.9%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-165.9%
Total Percent:5.9%
 

Clinically Complex

  • Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
  • Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
  • Burns
  • Chemotherapy while a resident
  • Oxygen therapy while a resident
  • IV medications or transfusions while a resident
  • Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
1.1%
Total Percent:1.1%
 

Rating Details For Denver Nursing Home

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 DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours45 Minutes1 Hour and 12 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours39 Minutes40 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 59 Minutes2 Hours and 24 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 24 Minutes1 Hour and 52 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 23 Minutes4 Hours and 16 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 FacilityPennsylvania Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%89%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%90%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair2%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse17%17%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight5%8%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores5%3%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores9%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious26%19%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder-5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder53%63%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection7%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased15%18%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%84%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%84%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores15%13%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium8%3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain18%20%

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 05/09/2011.

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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 03/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 03/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2010

Quality Care

Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 03/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 05/09/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/22/2011

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 03/15/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2010

Fire Safety

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 Denver Nursing Home 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 05/23/2011.

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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 01/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/27/2009

Building Construction

A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 01/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/27/2009
A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 05/23/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 05/23/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 03/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/12/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 03/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 05/23/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2011

Exits and Egress

Corridors or Aisles That Are Unobstructed and Are at Least 8 Feet in Width.
  • Inspection Date: 01/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/27/2009
Exit Stairways and Towers That Are Smoke Proof.
  • Inspection Date: 05/23/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2011
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 05/23/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2011
Corridors or Aisles That Are Unobstructed and Are at Least 8 Feet in Width.
  • Inspection Date: 05/23/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs.
  • Inspection Date: 05/23/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/20/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Pennsylvania Department of Health - Retrieved 2011