Park Pleasant Nursing Home Review Nursing Home Philadelphia, PA

Park Pleasant Nursing Home
Category: Nursing Home
4712 Chester Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19143

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(Provided by Gilbert Guide's on-site reviewer)

University City, an ethically diverse college neighborhood, is a colorful backdrop for Park Pleasant Nursing Home. The large brick building, conveniently located near a trolley line, showcases a cement courtyard in front with green and white umbrella-topped tables. Park Pleasant owns a dog park on a piece of adjacent land, where neighbors often bring their pets to visit with residents. Plans are in the works to include an after-school program to encourage intergenerational activities. Family-owned and operated, Park Pleasant is proud of its staff, who promote autonomy by valuing residents' opinions regarding activities and renovations. We witnessed, firsthand, the type of teamwork that makes this staff special. During our tour, although the staff was busy admitting two new residents, they were still attentive and caring with the rest of the population. To call this facility clean is a vast understatement. A dispenser is set at each entrance, and staff administers squirts of hand sanitizer after each meal. The tile floors sparkle, reflecting the vast natural and artificial light throughout the space. Paintings and plants add interest to cream-colored lobby walls. A framed tribute to long-term staff members and an impressive brass eagle on a wooden stand create a stately air. Each floor has a large room separated into two spaces for dining and activities. Most residents dine at long L-shaped tables, but those requiring feeding assistance sit at a smaller table. The management team even takes turns serving resident meals! Renovations will transform the dining room into a garden café, sectioned into different "neighborhoods." The existing activity portion is furnished with a small TV and ample reclining chairs. Interesting entries, such as "history of football" and "apple hunting" round out the activity schedule, which also includes arts and crafts, a cooking club, bingo, music and bible study. Clean and spacious resident rooms have large closets, wood-framed windows and immense potential if residents choose to decorate. The facility does not have a separate dementia unit, but individuals with memory impairment are admitted based on the severity of their medical conditions.

Details

Year Built:	1979
Year Remodeled:	2006
Current Mgmt. Since:	1947
No. of Floors:	2
Resident Capacity:	123
Facility Type:	Long-term Care, Short-term Rehab

Special

Special Diets Accommodated: Yes
Proximity to Emergency Svcs.:	Under 8 miles
Nearby Shopping and Entertainment:	Yes

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:	Japanese, Spanish

Facility Features

Activities/Recreation
Beauty/Barber Shop
Chapel Services
Guest Meals ($)
Outside Patio/Gardens
Private Visiting Room
Private Dining Room
Separate Therapy Room
24-hour Security
Wanderguard
Whirlpool Baths

Room Features

Space for personal items
Private Bathrooms
Telephone Ready ($)

Costs

PRICES MAY INCREASE. PLEASE CALL FOR MOST CURRENT INFORMATION.
Shared Room:	$195/day
Private Room:	$390/day
Respite Stays:
Shared Room (Respite):	$250/day

Private room	$400/day
Rate Increase:	Periodically; usually 3%
Reimbursement:	Medicare, Medicaid, LTCI, HMO, Private, SSI

CMS Inspection Results

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.

02/26/2007 Health Survey for Park Pleasant Nursing Home

Environmental
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

01/11/2007 Fire Safety Survey for Park Pleasant Nursing Home

Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Building Contruction
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
a two-hour-resistant firewall in common walls.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
approved construction type or materials.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Building Service Equipment
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
properly constructed linen or trash chutes.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Corridor Walls and Doors
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Electrical
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Exits and Egress
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
exits that are accessible at all times.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
exit stairways and towers that are smoke proof.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Fire Alarm Systems
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
properly maintained smoke detectors.	Widespread	Potential for minimal 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.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Vertical Openings
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
protected exits that allow the resident to escape the building.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detectors.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
proper stairway enclosures and vertical shafts.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm

03/17/2006 Health Survey for Park Pleasant Nursing Home

Administration
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Follow all laws and professional standards.	Isolated	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
Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

02/16/2006 Fire Safety Survey for Park Pleasant Nursing Home

Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Building Contruction
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
approved construction type or materials.	Pattern	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	Potential for minimal harm
Corridor Walls and Doors
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Exits and Egress
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
exits that are accessible at all times.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Illumination and Emergency Power
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
proper backup exit lighting.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
properly located and lighted Exit signs.	Pattern	Potential for minimal 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.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm

04/01/2005 Health Survey for Park Pleasant Nursing Home

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
Mistreatment
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property.	Isolated	Actual harm
Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	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	Actual harm
Give the right treatment and services to residents who have mental or social problems adjusting.	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

03/08/2005 Fire Safety Survey for Park Pleasant Nursing Home

Building Contruction
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
a two-hour-resistant firewall in common walls.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
approved construction type or materials.	Pattern	Potential for minimal 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.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm