LAUREL RIDGE CENTER
Address
75 HICKLE STREET
UNIONTOWN, PA 15401
(724) 437-9871
Nursing Home Ratings
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Percent of Beds Occupied
89%Number of Residents and Certified Beds
- Residents: 54
- Certified Beds: 61
This Facility Accepts
- Medicare
- Medicaid
Operational Details
- Operated By For Profit - Corporation
- Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
- 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". 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 Laurel Ridge Center. 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
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
- A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 44.2% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 25.5% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 15.0% |
| Total Percent: | 84.7% |
Very High Rehabilitation
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 4.9% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 2.4% |
| Total Percent: | 7.2% |
High Rehabilitation
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 2.1% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 1.7% |
| Total Percent: | 3.8% |
Medium Rehabilitation
- Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 0.8% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 1.3% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 0.8% |
| Total Percent: | 2.9% |
Low Rehabilitation
- Three days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
- Two services of restorative nursing six days per week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 0.3% |
| Total Percent: | 0.3% |
Reduced Physical Function
- Urinary and/or bowel training program
- Passive and/or active range of motion (ROM)
- Amputation/prosthesis training
- Dressing or grooming training
- Eating or swallowing training
- Transfer training
- Splint or brace assistance
- Bed mobility and/or walking training
- Communication training
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 - Less restorative nursing | 1.1% |
| Total Percent: | 1.1% |
Rating Details For Laurel Ridge Center
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 | 58 Minutes | 1 Hour and 36 Minutes |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours | 41 Minutes | 50 Minutes |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours | 2 Hours and 13 Minutes | 2 Hours and 40 Minutes |
| Total Licensed Nurse Hours | 1 Hour and 39 Minutes | 2 Hours and 26 Minutes |
| Total Nurse Hours | 3 Hours and 52 Minutes | 5 Hours and 6 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 Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 89% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 90% |
Long-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious | 7% | 19% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased | 16% | 18% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | - | 4% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 16% | 8% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder | 7% | 5% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse | 10% | 17% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder | 78% | 63% |
| Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 33% | 11% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair | 9% | 4% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain | 3% | 3% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection | 8% | 7% |
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 | 17% | 20% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 29% | 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 09/22/2010.
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
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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Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
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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
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
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Pharmacy Service
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
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Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
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Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
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Quality Care
Give the Right Treatment and Services to Residents Who Have Mental or Social Problems Adjusting.
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Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
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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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