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SMITH HEALTH CARE LTD
453 SOUTH MAIN ROAD
MOUNTAIN TOP, PA  18707

(570) 868-3664

Size (date of last inspection: 20060512)
37 total beds available
33 current residents
89% occupied

Staff Presence
3.82 nurse hours per resident per day
0.71 with Registered Nurses
0.69 with Licensed Practical Nurses
2.42 with Certified Nurse Assistants

Medicare and Medicaid
Yes participant in Medicare
Yes participant in Medicaid

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

    Resident Details (survey date: 20060512)
    0%Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse
    0%Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased
    3%Percent of Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight
    0%Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained
    20%Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection
    6%Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious
    0%Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores
    0%Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder
    0%Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain
    0%Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium
    0%Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores
    0%Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores
    9%Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder
    0%Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain
    0%Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair

    Deficiencies Found in Home Inspections
    6
    1...12
    Environmental: Have a program to keep infection from spreading.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Widespread
    Survey Date: 20060512Corrected By: 20060523
    6
    1...12
    Nutrition and Diet: 1) Provide 3 meals daily at regular times; or 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours after dinner; or 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Widespread
    Survey Date: 20040401Corrected By: 20040603
    6
    1...12
    Environmental: Move, clean and store sheets, towels and other linens in a way that prevents the spread of infection.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Widespread
    Survey Date: 20040401Corrected By: 20040603
    5
    1...12
    Mistreatment: Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20040401Corrected By: 20040603
    5
    1...12
    Environmental: Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20040401Corrected By: 20040603
    5
    1...12
    Quality Care: Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20050325Corrected By: 20050524
    5
    1...12
    Pharmacy Service: Properly mark drugs and other similar products.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20050325Corrected By: 20050524
    4
    1...12
    Pharmacy Service: Make sure that the pharmacist reports anything unusual to the doctor on duty and the director of nursing.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20060512Corrected By: 20060523
    4
    1...12
    Administration: Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20050325Corrected By: 20050524
    4
    1...12
    Resident Assessment: Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20050325Corrected By: 20050524
    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: 20040401Corrected By: 20040603
    3
    1...12
    Resident Rights: Honor all of the resident's rights as a resident of the nursing home and as a citizen or resident of the United States.
    Level of Harm: Potential for minimal harmScope: Widespread
    Survey Date: 20040401Corrected By: 20040603


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