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MERCY CENTER NURSING UNIT INC
P O BOX 370, LAKE STREET
DALLAS, PA  18612

(570) 675-2131

Size (date of last inspection: 20051123)
59 total beds available
58 current residents
98% occupied

Staff Presence
3.5 nurse hours per resident per day
0.79 with Registered Nurses
0.67 with Licensed Practical Nurses
2.04 with Certified Nurse Assistants

Medicare and Medicaid
Yes participant in Medicare
Yes participant in Medicaid

Administration Details
  • This home is owned by a non-profit corporation
  • This home is not located within a hospital
  • The owner does not own other homes
  • This home has resident and family councils

    Resident Details (survey date: 20051123)
    0%Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse
    10%Percent of Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight
    28%Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased
    4%Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection
    10%Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain
    9%Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder
    0%Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores
    0%Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder
    28%Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair
    0%Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained
    0%Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain
    0%Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium
    23%Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores
    10%Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious
    4%Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores

    Deficiencies Found in Home Inspections
    7
    1...12
    Quality Care: Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.
    Level of Harm: Actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20031230Corrected By: 20040206
    6
    1...12
    Environmental: Get rid of garbage properly.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Widespread
    Survey Date: 20031230Corrected By: 20040206
    5
    1...12
    Resident Rights: Tell each resident who can get Medicaid benefits about 1) which items and services Medicaid covers and which the resident must pay for; or 2) how to apply for Medicaid, along with the names and addresses of State groups that can help.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20041202Corrected By: 20050115
    4
    1...12
    Administration: Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20031230Corrected By: 20040206
    4
    1...12
    Quality Care: Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20041202Corrected By: 20050115
    4
    1...12
    Administration: Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20041202Corrected By: 20050115


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