BETH ABRAHAM HEALTH SERVICES

Category: Nursing Home

612 ALLERTON AVENUE
BRONX, NY 10467

Medicare, Medicaid, Private

Capacity: 520 beds

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BETH ABRAHAM HEALTH SERVICES Description

Beth Abraham Health Services Details

Year Built:	1924
Year Remodeled:	Ongoing
Current Mgmt. Since:	1920
No. of Floors:	8
Resident Capacity:	520
Facility Type:	Long-term Care, Short-term Rehab, Alzheimer's Unit

Beth Abraham Health Services Special

Family Included in Care Planning:	Yes
Special Diets Accommodated:	Yes
Proximity to Emergency Svcs.:	Under 8 miles
Nearby Shopping and Entertainment:	Yes

Beth Abraham Health Services Staff

Registered Dietician on Staff:	Yes
Caregiver Training:	Dementia, Ethics, Family Communication, Grief, Pain Management, Patient Transfers, Stress Management, Transition Issues, Universal Precautions, Wound Care
Criminal Background Check:	Yes
Principal Staff Language(s):	English
Language(s) Spoken:	French, Russian, Sign Language, Spanish

Beth Abraham Health Services Features

Facility Features:	Activities/Recreation, Beauty/Barber Shop ($), Chapel Services, Outside Patio/Gardens, Separate Therapy Room, 24-hour Security, Wanderguard
Room Features:	Cable TV Ready, Telephone Ready ($), Space for personal items

Beth Abraham Health Services Costs

Shared Room:	$455/day
Private Room:	$455/day
Alzheimer's Unit:	Shared room - $455/day; Private room - $455/day
Shared Respite Room:	$455/day
Private Respite Room:	$455/day
Rate Increase:	Periodically
Reimbursement:	Medicare, Medicaid, Private

CMS Inspection Results for BETH ABRAHAM HEALTH SERVICES

The Center for Medicare & Medcaid Services (CMS) contracts with each state to conduct inspections once every 9-15 months to assure that certified facilities meet the minimum Medicare and Medicaid quality and performance standards.

02/27/2008 Health Survey for BETH ABRAHAM HEALTH SERVICES

Administration
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills to be able to care for residents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

02/27/2008 Fire Safety Survey for BETH ABRAHAM HEALTH SERVICES

Building Service Equipment
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
properly constructed linen or trash chutes.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Corridor Walls and Doors
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Smoke Compartmentation and Control
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
walls or barriers that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

01/26/2007 Health Survey for BETH ABRAHAM HEALTH SERVICES

Environmental
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Mistreatment
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Quality Care
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

01/26/2007 Fire Safety Survey for BETH ABRAHAM HEALTH SERVICES

Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Building Service Equipment
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
properly protected cooking facilities.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Emergency Plans and Fire Drills
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Exits and Egress
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
exits that are accessible at all times.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Smoke Compartmentation and Control
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
walls or barriers that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Smoking Regulations
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
posted No-smoking signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or did not provide ashtrays where smoking was allowed.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

03/24/2006 Health Survey for BETH ABRAHAM HEALTH SERVICES

Environmental
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist check the drugs that each resident takes.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

03/24/2006 Fire Safety Survey for BETH ABRAHAM HEALTH SERVICES

Exits and Egress
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
exits that are accessible at all times.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Hazardous Area
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Smoke Compartmentation and Control
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm