Little Sisters Of The Poor

Little Sisters Of The Poor was recognized and ceritified in 2008 by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as one of model nursing home providers promoting health and improving quality of life. Little Sisters Of The Poor which is located in 1028 Benton Avenue Pittsburgh, is scientifically measured and assessed by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is shown to provide good nursing home services or products under the Medicare program. Little Sisters Of The Poor is being offered ceritified services and products in Pennsylvania.
Address:   1028 Benton Avenue
       Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Phone:   (412) 307-1100

County: Allegheny
Federal Provider Number: 396116
Participates in: Medicare And Medicaid
Certified Date: Friday, January 11, 2008 (16 years certified)
Certified Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Legal Business Name: Little Sisters Of The Poor Of The State Of Pennsylvania
Ownership Type: Non Profit - Corporation
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months: No



TypeNameRole Description
OrganizationLittle Sisters Of The Poor Of The State Of PennsylvaniaOperational/managerial Control
PersonElaine MarcusW-2 Managing Employee
PersonGerald VardzelW-2 Managing Employee
PersonMary MannionDirector/officer
PersonJulia LyonsW-2 Managing Employee
PersonRegina LoftusDirector/officer
PersonStephen Jumba JrW-2 Managing Employee
PersonKatherine FairbairnDirector/officer
PersonHelene DemelW-2 Managing Employee
PersonJanet CarrW-2 Managing Employee
PersonKathleen ButchkoW-2 Managing Employee
PersonVeronica BryanW-2 Managing Employee
PersonLouise ZagorskiW-2 Managing Employee

Provider Resides in Hospital: No
Number of Federally Certified Beds: 48
Number of Residents in Federally Certified Beds: 47 (98% occupied)
Continuing Care Retirement Community: No
Special Focus Facility: No
With a Resident and Family Council: Resident
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas: Partial


Survey Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Survey Type: Fire Safety
Deficiency: K0043 (Rooms that can be unlocked from inside without a key.)
Scope Severity Code: E
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Friday, January 31, 2014
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Thursday, December 5, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0386 (Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress an)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Thursday, January 16, 2014
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Thursday, December 5, 2013
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0441 (Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.)
Scope Severity Code: E
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Thursday, January 16, 2014
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 1 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Survey Type: Fire Safety
Deficiency: K0071 (Properly constructed linen or trash chutes.)
Scope Severity Code: E
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Monday, December 3, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Survey Type: Fire Safety
Deficiency: K0025 (Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.)
Scope Severity Code: E
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Monday, December 3, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Monday, November 5, 2012
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0279 (Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that c)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Wednesday, November 21, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Monday, November 5, 2012
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0226 (Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, ident)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Wednesday, November 21, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Monday, November 5, 2012
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0253 (Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.)
Scope Severity Code: E
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Wednesday, November 21, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Monday, November 5, 2012
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0441 (Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.)
Scope Severity Code: E
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Wednesday, November 21, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Monday, November 5, 2012
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0157 (Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decl)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Wednesday, November 21, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Monday, November 5, 2012
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0514 (Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional stand)
Scope Severity Code: E
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Wednesday, November 21, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 2 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Monday, December 19, 2011
Survey Type: Fire Safety
Deficiency: K0020 (Proper stairway enclosures and vertical shafts.)
Scope Severity Code: E
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Monday, January 23, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Monday, December 19, 2011
Survey Type: Fire Safety
Deficiency: K0025 (Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.)
Scope Severity Code: E
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Monday, January 23, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Friday, December 9, 2011
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0441 (Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.)
Scope Severity Code: E
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Monday, February 6, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Friday, December 9, 2011
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0279 (Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that c)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Monday, February 6, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Friday, December 9, 2011
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0514 (Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional stand)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Monday, February 6, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Survey Date: Friday, December 9, 2011
Survey Type: Health
Deficiency: F0520 (Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, a)
Scope Severity Code: D
Deficiency Corrected: Deficient, Provider Has Date Of Correction
Date the deficiency was corrected: Monday, February 6, 2012
The inspection cycle of deficiency: 3 (the deficiency was found on a standard inspection)

Number of Facility Reported Incidents: 0
Number of Substantiated Complaints: 0
Number of Fines: 0
Number of Payment Denials: 0
Total Number of Penalties: 0
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars: USD 0
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Patients experiences Provider State Nation
Percent of High Risk Long Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers
N/A
6%
6%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Experiencing One or More Falls with Major Injury
N/A
3%
3%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Who Self Report Moderate to Severe Pain
N/A
8%
8%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained
N/A
1%
1%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with ADLs has Increased
N/A
16%
16%
Percent of Long Stay Residents with a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder
N/A
3%
3%
Percent of Long Stay Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection
N/A
5%
6%
Percent of Short Stay Residents Who Self Report Moderate to Severe Pain
N/A
19%
19%
Percent of Short Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers That Are New or Worsened
N/A
1%
1%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Assessed and Appropriately Given the Pneumococcal Vaccine
N/A
94%
94%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Assessed and Appropriately Given the Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
N/A
95%
94%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Who Have Depressive Symptoms
N/A
4%
6%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight
N/A
7%
7%
Percent of Long Stay Residents Who Received an Antipsychotic Medication
N/A
18%
20%
Percent of Low Risk Long Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowel or Bladder
N/A
56%
44%
Percent of Short Stay Residents Assessed and Appropriately Given the Pneumococcal Vaccine
N/A
84%
83%
Percent of Short Stay Residents Who Newly Received an Antipsychotic Medication
N/A
2%
2%
Percent of Short Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Appropriately Given the Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
N/A
85%
84%

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