BETH ABRAHAM HEALTH SERVICES

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Beth Abraham Health Services. 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

BETH ABRAHAM HEALTH SERVICES
612 ALLERTON AVENUE
BRONX, NY 10467
(718) 519-4029

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
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Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

79%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 412
  • Certified Beds: 520

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • This Facility is Not 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 Beth Abraham Health Services. 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: 2-102.8%
Total Percent:2.8%
 

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: 11-161.2%
Total Percent:1.2%
 

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: 6-103.8%
ADL Index Range: 0-53.1%
Total Percent:6.8%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-166.6%
ADL Index Range: 6-1022.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-56.8%
Total Percent:35.9%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-166.7%
ADL Index Range: 6-105.8%
ADL Index Range: 0-55.0%
Total Percent:17.5%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-161.5%
ADL Index Range: 6-1013.9%
ADL Index Range: 0-58.1%
Total Percent:23.5%
 

Special Care High

  • Comatose
  • Septicemia
  • Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
  • Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
  • Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
  • Parenteral/IV feedings
  • Respiratory therapy for 7 days
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
1.9%
Total Percent:1.9%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- No Signs of depression
2.2%
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
4.0%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
0.10%
Total Percent:6.3%
 

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: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
0.2%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
1.2%
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- No Signs of depression
2.8%
Total Percent:4.1%
 

Rating Details For Beth Abraham Health Services

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) Hours42 Minutes1 Hour and 2 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours29 Minutes39 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 16 Minutes2 Hours and 22 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 11 Minutes1 Hour and 42 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 27 Minutes4 Hours and 4 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 New York are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityNew York Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination82%93%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season83%93%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair2%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased19%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain3%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection4%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder2%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse7%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious11%14%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores14%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight7%8%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%3%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder54%53%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained2%4%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season66%87%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination61%87%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain12%16%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores20%15%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%

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 05/18/2010.

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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2008

Environmental

Put Firmly Secured Handrails on Each Side of Hallways.
  • Inspection Date: 05/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/05/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2008
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 05/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/26/2009

Enforcement

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.

Action TakenDateAmount
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)04/27/2009$21,150
Denial of Payment for New Admission (DPNA)04/27/2009-

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Beth Abraham Health Services, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

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
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Be Administered in a Way That Leads to the Highest Possible Level of Well Being for Each Resident.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/18/2009
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/18/2009
Quickly Tell the Resident's Doctor the Results of Lab Tests.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/18/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/08/2009

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/18/2009

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 Beth Abraham Health Services 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 05/18/2010.

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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves.
  • Inspection Date: 05/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2010

Building Service Equipment

Properly Constructed Linen or Trash Chutes.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2008

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 03/10/2008
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 05/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2010

Exits and Egress

Exit Stairways and Towers That Are Smoke Proof.
  • Inspection Date: 05/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/29/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

An Automatic Smoke Detection System in All Hallways.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/01/2009
An Automatic Smoke Detection System in All Hallways.
  • Inspection Date: 05/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/24/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 05/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 05/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting.
  • Inspection Date: 05/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/01/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/01/2009
No-Smoking Signs Where Oxygen is Used.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/01/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 02/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2008
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 04/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/01/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; New York State Department of Health - Retrieved 2011