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Brookmont Healthcare Center
510 Brookmont Drive, Effort, PA 18330
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Brookmont Healthcare Center Description
Brookmont’s campus encompasses 7 acres yet is only steps away from major area attractions. The caring staff provides superior care that is designed to meet the individual needs of each resident. Brookmont’s relaxing environment makes it an excellent choice for quality care in the Pocono region.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Reviews:
- Many reviewers have had very good experiences, citing the staff as great, caring, and treating residents like family.
- Several reviews highlight the excellent care and attention their loved ones received, including during challenging times like COVID-19 lockdowns.
- Some reviewers specifically praised the facility for its cleanliness, the quality of its therapy program, and the overall atmosphere being family-oriented and inviting.
- A few reviews mentioned successful rehabilitation stories, with patients making significant recoveries thanks to the facility's care.
- There are mentions of the facility undergoing positive changes under new ownership, with improvements in leadership and renovations.
Negative Reviews:
- Several reviews strongly advise against the facility, citing neglect, poor care, and even dangerous conditions leading to harm or death of residents.
- Complaints include unprofessional behavior, lack of responsiveness to patient needs, medication mishandling, and inadequate safety measures.
- Some reviewers reported negative experiences with the staff, including rudeness and a lack of professionalism.
- There are allegations of the facility being poorly maintained, not up to code, and having issues with cleanliness and food quality.
- A few reviews mention specific incidents of residents not receiving timely medical attention or assistance, leading to further health complications.
Mixed Reviews:
- While some reviewers commend the staff for being caring and attentive, others describe them as neglectful and unprofessional.
- The facility's environment and care quality seem to vary greatly according to different accounts, with some calling it excellent and others deeming it unacceptable.
Overall, the reviews of the facility are mixed, with some praising the care and environment, while others express serious concerns about the quality of care and safety of residents.
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Health
Activities
Community Amenities
Room Amenities
Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 2
Health inspection rating: 1
Staffing rating: 1
Quality measure rating: 5
Long-term quality measure rating:
5
Short-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: April 1, 1980
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 119
Total current residents: 89
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 9
Number of payment denials: 1
Number of fines: 0
Total cost of fines: $0
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-10 | 2023-06-12 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. |
| 2023-05-10 | 2023-06-12 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2023-05-10 | 2023-06-12 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. |
| 2022-06-21 | 2022-08-02 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2022-06-21 | 2022-08-02 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2022-06-21 | 2022-08-02 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2022-06-21 | 2022-08-02 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2021-07-27 | 2021-09-15 | C | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. |
| 2021-07-27 | 2021-09-15 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2021-07-27 | 2021-09-15 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2021-07-27 | 2021-09-15 | C | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2021-07-27 | 2021-09-15 | C | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. |
| 2021-07-27 | 2021-09-15 | E | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. |
| 2021-07-27 | 2021-09-15 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2018-08-31 | $11,417 |
Denials
| Denial Date | Payment Denial Days |
|---|---|
| 2018-02-28 | 39 |
| 2022-06-24 | 52 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Arlington Heights which is 11.9 miles away and has a population of 6,333 (very small town).
- The average income is $58,954, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 75
- Low Temperature: 28
- Average Temperature: 51.4
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 153 days of rain, 38 days of snow and 172 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.0 inches a year
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 79.59 years old, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 93.0, Moderate Days 10.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
ShopRite
0.3 miles awayPolish Delight
0.4 miles awayWeis
0.6 miles awayGiant
8.9 miles awayBJ's Wholesale Club
10.8 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
N Lehigh and Alpha - LANTA 217
8.9 miles awayGiant Supermarket - Red and Blue Routes
9.7 miles awayBanks
American Crypto ATM
0.5 miles awayFirst Northern Bank & Trust
0.8 miles awayBB&T
1.0 miles awayWells Fargo
1.4 miles awayCitizens Bank
1.5 miles awayHospitals
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono West
9.5 miles awaySaint Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus
10.0 miles awaySaint Luke's Palmerton Campus
12.9 miles awaySt Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus
13.9 miles awayLehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono
14.0 miles awayPharmacies
CVS
1.5 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
9.0 miles awayPocono Pharmacy
9.9 miles awayStroud Compounding & Wellness
10.3 miles awayRite Aid
12.3 miles awayDentists
Harleman Dentistry
1.3 miles awayChestnuthill Dental
5.9 miles awayDavid J. Pollack
5.9 miles awaySerenity Advanced Dentistry
7.4 miles awayBartonsville Family Dental
9.7 miles awayParks
Chestnuthill Township Park
1.7 miles awaySilver Valley Park
2.2 miles awayWest End Regional Park
2.2 miles awayJC Park
3.6 miles awayState Game Lands Number 38
4.9 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Chalet Village
10.0 miles awayStroud Mall
11.4 miles awayMain Street Plaza
13.0 miles awayWalnutport Plaza
14.5 miles awayNorthampton Crossings
16.2 miles awayCulture
Amphitheater
5.5 miles awayPocono Arts Council
12.9 miles awayAndrei Art Gallery
12.9 miles awaySchool of Visual and Performing Arts
13.0 miles awaySherman Theater
13.0 miles awayRestaurants
Spinelli's
0.4 miles awayMike's Pizzeria
0.5 miles awayStar Garden Chinese
0.5 miles awayCrystal's Mexican Cuisine
0.6 miles awayMai Thai Restaurant
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