GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-SOUTH HILLS

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 Golden Livingcenter-South Hills. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care High

Special Care Low

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.

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

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 01/21/2011.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 03/09/2011

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 01/23/2009 Correction Date: 03/10/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 03/09/2011

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents. Inspection Date: 01/23/2009 Correction Date: 03/10/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 01/23/2009 Correction Date: 03/10/2009

Pharmacy Service

Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 02/19/2010 Correction Date: 04/15/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 01/23/2009 Correction Date: 03/10/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 01/23/2009 Correction Date: 03/10/2009
Give or Get Dental Care for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 01/23/2009 Correction Date: 03/10/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 02/19/2010 Correction Date: 04/15/2010

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 02/19/2010 Correction Date: 04/15/2010
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan. Inspection Date: 02/19/2010 Correction Date: 04/15/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 03/09/2011

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged. Inspection Date: 02/19/2010 Correction Date: 04/15/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 03/09/2011

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 Golden Livingcenter-South Hills 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 01/03/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 01/13/2009 Correction Date: 03/10/2009
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 02/03/2010 Correction Date: 03/30/2010

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 01/13/2009 Correction Date: 03/10/2009
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 02/03/2010 Correction Date: 03/30/2010
Properly Constructed Linen or Trash Chutes. Inspection Date: 02/03/2010 Correction Date: 03/30/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 01/13/2009 Correction Date: 03/10/2009

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 02/03/2010 Correction Date: 03/30/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 01/13/2009 Correction Date: 03/10/2009
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 02/03/2010 Correction Date: 03/30/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 01/03/2011 Correction Date: 02/15/2011

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 01/13/2009 Correction Date: 03/20/2009
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 01/03/2011 Correction Date: 02/15/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 02/03/2010 Correction Date: 03/30/2010

Vertical Openings

Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 02/03/2010 Correction Date: 03/30/2010