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SCRANTON HEALTH CARE CENTER
2933 MCCARTHY STREET
SCRANTON, PA  18505

(570) 341-6676

Size (date of last inspection: 20051209)
45 total beds available
39 current residents
87% occupied

Staff Presence
4.08 nurse hours per resident per day
1.05 with Registered Nurses
1.04 with Licensed Practical Nurses
1.99 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 has resident and family councils

    Resident Details (survey date: 20051209)
    0%Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores
    0%Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores
    0%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 With a Urinary Tract Infection
    0%Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium
    19%Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain
    0%Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder
    0%Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain
    0%Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder
    0%Percent of Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight
    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
    19%Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores
    10%Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious

    Deficiencies Found in Home Inspections
    6
    1...12
    Environmental: Get rid of garbage properly.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Widespread
    Survey Date: 20051209Corrected By: 20060207
    5
    1...12
    Resident Rights: Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20051209Corrected By: 20060207
    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 harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20051209Corrected By: 20060207
    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 harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20051209Corrected By: 20060207
    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: 20051209Corrected By: 20060207
    4
    1...12
    Administration: Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.
    Level of Harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harmScope: Isolated
    Survey Date: 20051209Corrected By: 20060207
    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: 20051209Corrected By: 20060207
    2
    1...12
    Resident Rights: Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential.
    Level of Harm: Potential for minimal harmScope: Pattern
    Survey Date: 20051209Corrected By: 20060207

    Hospitals in Scranton:

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

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

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


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