BALA NURSING AND RETIREMENT CE

Category: Nursing Home

4001 FORD ROAD
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19131

Medicare, Medicaid, LTCI, HMO, Private, VA

Capacity: 180 beds

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BALA NURSING AND RETIREMENT CE Description

Bala Nursing And Retirement Ce Details

Year Built:	Unknown
Year Remodeled:	Ongoing
Current Mgmt. Since:	1989
No. of Floors:	2
Resident Capacity:	180
Facility Type:	Long-term Care, Short-term Rehab

Bala Nursing And Retirement Ce Special

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

Bala Nursing And Retirement Ce Staff

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

Bala Nursing And Retirement Ce Features

Facility Features:	Activities/Recreation, Beauty/Barber Shop ($), Chapel Services, Facility Parking, Guest Meals, Outside Patio/Gardens, Private Dining Room, Separate Therapy Room, 24-hour Security, Wanderguard, Whirlpool Baths
Room Features:	Telephone Ready, Space for personal items

Bala Nursing And Retirement Ce Costs

Shared Room:	$235/day
Private Room:	$260/day
Shared Respite Room:	$235/day
Private Respite Room:	$260/day
Rate Increase:	Annually; usually 1-2%
Reimbursement:	Medicare, Medicaid, LTCI, HMO, Private, VA

CMS Inspection Results for BALA NURSING AND RETIREMENT CE

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.

03/13/2009 Health Survey for BALA NURSING AND RETIREMENT CE

Environmental
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	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 the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Actual harm
Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transferred or discharged.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Let residents give themselves their drugs if they are able.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

04/04/2008 Health Survey for BALA NURSING AND RETIREMENT CE

Environmental
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Pattern	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
Quality Care
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

03/09/2007 Health Survey for BALA NURSING AND RETIREMENT CE

Administration
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual 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
1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Make sure that residents receive treatment/services to continue to be able to care for themselves, unless a change is unavoidable.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm