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Nursing Home Inspect > Pennsylvania > Lackawanna County Data as of March 2024

    Marywood Heights

    For profit - Corporation  ·  2500 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509  ·  See home’s Medicare page

    4.05
    Nurse hours/resident/day
    Reported total nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
    State Average: 3.8
    45.5%
    Nurse turnover
    The percentage of nursing staff who stopped working at the home over a 12-month period.
    State Average: 50.5%
    72
    Certified beds
    Qualifying beds in the certified provider or supplier facility.
    55
    Average residents/day
    Average number of residents based on daily census.
    Direct owners are the layer of ownership closest to the nursing home while indirect owners have a stake in the nursing home but are further removed, like a company that owns the direct owner of a home. All owners listed below are people or companies who have at least a 5% stake in the nursing home. Entities with “managerial control” are those who conduct the day-to-day operations of the nursing home.
    Direct owners
    Lackawanna Healthcare Associates Llc
    Daniel Klingerman
    David Klingerman
    Indirect owners
    No indirect owner information
    Managerial control
    Lackawanna Healthcare Associates Llc since Dec, 2019
    Liberty Healthcare Mgt Llc since Dec, 2019
    Managing employee(s)
    Kelly Kindig since Dec, 2019

    Inspection Reports

    51

    total deficiencies

    3

    infection-related deficiencies

    This home violated federal standards protecting residents from the spread of infections.

    Inspection reports document deficiencies, which are nursing homes’ failures to meet care requirements. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services releases the last three standard inspection reports, as well as the last 36 months of complaint and infection-control reports.
    Jun 23, 2023
    Standard report
    9 deficiencies
    D

     to E
    E
    Full report
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0684
    Failure to: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident's preferences and goals.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0686
    Failure to: Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Pharmacy Service Deficiency — F0756
    Failure to: Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Administration Deficiency — F0867
    Failure to: Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Resident Rights Deficiency — F0561
    Failure to: Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Resident Rights Deficiency — F0580
    Failure to: Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0661
    Failure to: Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0697
    Failure to: Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Nursing and Physician Services Deficiency — F0712
    Failure to: Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Jan 24, 2023
    Complaint report
    2 deficiencies
    D

     to E
    E
    Full report
    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiency — F0600
    Failure to: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Administration Deficiency — F0849
    Failure to: Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Jul 14, 2022
    Standard report
    13 deficiencies
    D

     to E
    E
    Full report
    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiency — F0943
    Failure to: Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiency — F0607
    Failure to: Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0697
    Failure to: Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Nursing and Physician Services Deficiency — F0726
    Failure to: Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Pharmacy Service Deficiency — F0761
    Failure to: Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Administration Deficiency — F0867
    Failure to: Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiency — F0602
    Failure to: Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0659
    Failure to: Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0660
    Failure to: Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0684
    Failure to: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident's preferences and goals.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0689
    Failure to: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Nursing and Physician Services Deficiency — F0711
    Failure to: Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Pharmacy Service Deficiency — F0756
    Failure to: Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Mar 3, 2022
    Complaint report
    1 deficiency
    (1 infection)

    This report includes a citation for violating federal standards protecting residents from the spread of infections.
    C
    Full report
    Infection Control Deficiency — F0888
    Failure to: Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
    Severity
    No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm
    Scope
    Many people affected
    Seriousness
    C
    Jan 12, 2022
    Complaint report
    1 deficiency
    $7,657 Fine
    G
    Full report
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0689
    Failure to: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    Severity
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    G
    Sep 2, 2021
    Standard report
    19 deficiencies
    (2 infection)

    This report includes a citation for violating federal standards protecting residents from the spread of infections.
    C

     to E
    E
    Full report
    Resident Rights Deficiency — F0622
    Failure to: Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Resident Rights Deficiency — F0623
    Failure to: Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0744
    Failure to: Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Pharmacy Service Deficiency — F0757
    Failure to: Ensure each resident's drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Pharmacy Service Deficiency — F0761
    Failure to: Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0813
    Failure to: Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Administration Deficiency — F0849
    Failure to: Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Infection Control Deficiency — F0880
    Failure to: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Infection Control Deficiency — F0881
    Failure to: Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0684
    Failure to: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident's preferences and goals.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0688
    Failure to: Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0689
    Failure to: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Resident Rights Deficiency — F0584
    Failure to: Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0677
    Failure to: Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0690
    Failure to: Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Pharmacy Service Deficiency — F0755
    Failure to: Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Pharmacy Service Deficiency — F0758
    Failure to: Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0791
    Failure to: Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Nursing and Physician Services Deficiency — F0732
    Failure to: Post nurse staffing information every day.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm
    Scope
    Many people affected
    Seriousness
    C
    Jul 27, 2021
    Complaint report
    6 deficiencies
    D

     to E
    E
    Full report
    Resident Rights Deficiency — F0580
    Failure to: Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Nursing and Physician Services Deficiency — F0711
    Failure to: Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Resident Rights Deficiency — F0563
    Failure to: Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Resident Rights Deficiency — F0573
    Failure to: Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0692
    Failure to: Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Pharmacy Service Deficiency — F0756
    Failure to: Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D

    Penalties

    $7,657

    total fines

    A nursing home receives a penalty, either a fine or payment suspensions, when it has a serious health citation or fails to fix a citation. Fines may be imposed once per citation or regularly until the nursing home corrects the citation. Fines not associated with inspection reports can include fines for not reporting COVID-19 data or not complying with infection-control requirements. Payment suspensions are when the government stops payments to the nursing home until an issue is fixed. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services releases the last three years of penalty information.
    Jan 12, 2022
    $7,657 fine