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MOUNTAIN REST NURSING HOME
100 LINWOOD AVENUE
SCRANTON, PA 18505
(717) 346-7381

Size (date of last inspection: 20060623)

102 total beds available
82 current residents
80% occupied

Staff Presence

2.94 nurse hours per resident per day
0.41 with Registered Nurses
0.68 with Licensed Practical Nurses
1.85 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 own other homes

This home has resident councils

Resident Details (survey date: 20060623)

0%	Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain
0%	Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores
34%	Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased
6%	Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder
6%	Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain
4%	Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection
5%	Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores
0%	Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium
11%	Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious
42%	Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder
9%	Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores
11%	Percent of Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight
14%	Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained
2%	Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair
22%	Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse

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 harm

Scope:

Isolated

Survey Date:

20050526

Corrected By:

20050725

7
1...12

Nutrition and Diet: Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs.

Level of Harm:

Actual harm

Scope:

Isolated

Survey Date:

20040402

Corrected By:

20040601

6
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 harm

Scope:

Widespread

Survey Date:

20060623

Corrected By:

20060809

5
1...12

Resident Rights: Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly.

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Scope:

Pattern

Survey Date:

20040402

Corrected By:

20040601

5
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 harm

Scope:

Pattern

Survey Date:

20050526

Corrected By:

20050725

5
1...12

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.

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Scope:

Pattern

Survey Date:

20060623

Corrected By:

20060809

5
1...12

Resident Rights: Make sure each resident has the right to choose activities, schedules and health care according to his or her interests, assessment, and plan of care.

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Scope:

Pattern

Survey Date:

20060623

Corrected By:

20060809

5
1...12

Environmental: Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Scope:

Pattern

Survey Date:

20060623

Corrected By:

20060809

5
1...12

Quality Care: Make sure that residents with reduced range of motion get proper treatment and services to increase range of motion.

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Scope:

Pattern

Survey Date:

20060623

Corrected By:

20060809

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 harm

Scope:

Pattern

Survey Date:

20060623

Corrected By:

20060809

5
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 harm

Scope:

Pattern

Survey Date:

20060623

Corrected By:

20060809

5
1...12

Environmental: Have a program to keep infection from spreading.

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Scope:

Pattern

Survey Date:

20060623

Corrected By:

20060809

5
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 harm

Scope:

Pattern

Survey Date:

20050526

Corrected By:

20050725

5
1...12

Mistreatment: Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property.

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Scope:

Pattern

Survey Date:

20050526

Corrected By:

20050725

5
1...12

Administration: Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Scope:

Pattern

Survey Date:

20060623

Corrected By:

20060809

5
1...12

Resident Rights: Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Scope:

Pattern

Survey Date:

20040402

Corrected By:

20040601

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 harm

Scope:

Pattern

Survey Date:

20040402

Corrected By:

20040601

5
1...12

Nutrition and Diet: Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Scope:

Pattern

Survey Date:

20040402

Corrected By:

20040601

5
1...12

Environmental: Have a program to keep infection from spreading.

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Scope:

Pattern

Survey Date:

20040402

Corrected By:

20040601

5
1...12

Administration: Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills to be able to care for residents.

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Scope:

Pattern

Survey Date:

20040402

Corrected By:

20040601

4
1...12

Administration: Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Scope:

Isolated

Survey Date:

20050526

Corrected By:

20050725

4
1...12

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Scope:

Isolated

Survey Date:

20050526

Corrected By:

20050725

4
1...12

Pharmacy Service: Act when the pharmacist reports something unusual.

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Scope:

Isolated

Survey Date:

20060623

Corrected By:

20060809

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 harm

Scope:

Isolated

Survey Date:

20040402

Corrected By:

20040601

4
1...12

Pharmacy Service: Make sure that residents who have not taken antipsychotic drugs are not given these drugs, unless they are used to treat a problem that is diagnosed and noted in the medical record.

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Scope:

Isolated

Survey Date:

20060623

Corrected By:

20060809

4
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 harm

Scope:

Isolated

Survey Date:

20040402

Corrected By:

20040601

4
1...12

Quality Care: Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible.

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Scope:

Isolated

Survey Date:

20060623

Corrected By:

20060809

4
1...12

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Scope:

Isolated

Survey Date:

20040402

Corrected By:

20040601

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 harm

Scope:

Isolated

Survey Date:

20060623

Corrected By:

20060809

4
1...12

Resident Assessment: 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.

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Scope:

Isolated

Survey Date:

20060623

Corrected By:

20060809

4
1...12

Quality Care: Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met.

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Scope:

Isolated

Survey Date:

20050526

Corrected By:

20050725

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 harm

Scope:

Isolated

Survey Date:

20040402

Corrected By:

20040601

4
1...12

Mistreatment: Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property.

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Scope:

Isolated

Survey Date:

20060623

Corrected By:

20060809

4
1...12

Quality Care: Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Scope:

Isolated

Survey Date:

20050526

Corrected By:

20050725

4
1...12

Resident Rights: Properly hold, secure and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

Level of Harm:

Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Scope:

Isolated

Survey Date:

20060623

Corrected By:

20060809

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 harm

Scope:

Isolated

Survey Date:

20050526

Corrected By:

20050725

2
1...12

Resident Rights: Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential.

Level of Harm:

Potential for minimal harm

Scope:

Pattern

Survey Date:

20050526

Corrected By:

20050725

2
1...12

Resident Rights: Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential.

Level of Harm:

Potential for minimal harm

Scope:

Pattern

Survey Date:

20060623

Corrected By:

20060809

Hospitals in Scranton:

COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
1822 MULBERRY ST
SCRANTON, PA
Phone: 5709697000

MERCY HOSPITAL SCRANTON
746 JEFFERSON AVE
SCRANTON, PA
Phone: 5703487100

MOSES TAYLOR HOSPITAL
700 QUINCY AVE
SCRANTON, PA
Phone: 7179632100