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Lutheran Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center
26 Harvard Street, Worcester, MA 01609
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Lutheran Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center Description
We are committed to enhancing the lives of our residents, whether they need short-term rehabilitation, traditional long-term care, specialized memory care or premier residential care accommodations. Lutheran now also offers an Outpatient Rehabilitation Center for our prior stay residents and resident in the community. At Lutheran, we recognize that the difference is in the details and we invest as much time and energy in our setting as we do in the care we provide.
We are committed to upholding the Center’s mission and 100-year tradition of serving and caring for older adults and their families with the highest degree of professional expertise and personal care.
Our mission is to provide a bridge between inpatient care and home for our short-term residents and to achieve and maintain the highest possible level of functioning for each of our long-term residents.
Let our qualified team of professionals help your loved one recover from surgery, injury or serious illness. We understand the importance of creating a comfortable and nurturing atmosphere, whether residents stay for short-term rehabilitation or long-term care.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Feedback:
- Ambassadors are helpful and great to communicate with, highlighting the program's effectiveness.
- Management is responsive to feedback, quickly addressing concerns and finding solutions to raised issues.
- Staff kindness and understanding are noted, with meals tailored to individual dietary needs.
- Physical and occupational therapists adhere to schedules, and management checks on residents to ensure comfort and needs are met.
- High-quality Hospice care is provided, with positive experiences noted during extended stays.
Criticisms:
- Reports of cold food and ignored call lights, with delays in medication delivery causing distress.
- Varied quality of care between day and night shifts, with some staff appearing indifferent.
- Communication issues, particularly regarding medication schedules and adherence to resident needs.
- Understaffing, especially on weekends and at night, leading to delayed assistance and inadequate care.
- Concerns over hygiene practices, noise levels at night, and the physical environment contributing to discomfort.
Overall:
Reviews present a mixed picture, with commendations for certain staff members and aspects of care, but significant concerns regarding responsiveness, staffing levels, and the physical environment. Management's willingness to address feedback positively is noted, suggesting a commitment to improvement.
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Dining
Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 4
Health inspection rating: 4
Staffing rating: 3
Quality measure rating: 2
Long-term quality measure rating:
4
Short-term quality measure rating:
1
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: March 25, 1996
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 150
Total current residents: 94
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: 1
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 3
Total cost of fines: $20901
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-22 | 2021-09-05 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2021-07-22 | 2021-09-05 | D | Services Deficiencies | Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-14 | 2023-02-14 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2023-02-14 | 2023-02-14 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2023-02-14 | 2023-02-14 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| 2022-02-09 | 2022-02-16 | D | Administration Deficiencies | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. |
| 2022-02-09 | 2022-02-16 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-07-19 | 2021-08-18 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. |
| 2021-07-19 | 2021-08-18 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2021-07-19 | 2021-08-18 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2021-07-19 | 2021-08-18 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. |
| 2021-07-19 | 2021-08-18 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. |
| 2021-07-19 | 2021-08-18 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. |
| 2021-07-19 | 2021-08-18 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2021-07-19 | 2021-08-18 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| 2021-01-14 | 2021-01-28 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2020-03-05 | 2020-10-02 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| 2020-03-05 | 2020-10-02 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2020-03-05 | 2020-10-02 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. |
| 2020-03-05 | 2020-10-02 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2020-03-05 | 2020-10-02 | D | Administration Deficiencies | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2019-10-01 | $111,040 |
| 2021-01-14 | $3,250 |
| 2022-02-09 | $9,750 |
| 2022-02-09 | $15,349 |
| 2022-02-09 | $15,000 |
| 2022-02-09 | $15,398 |
| 2023-02-14 | $7,901 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Worcester which is 0.5 miles away and has a population of 184,815 (small city).
- The average income is $88,588, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 76
- Low Temperature: 29
- Average Temperature: 51.7
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 135 days of rain, 42 days of snow and 186 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.0 inches a year
- The median age is 34.9 years old, average compared to other cities.
- 5.09% of the population are Veterans which is a average percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 19.97% of the population are Foreign-born which is a high percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 7% Asian, 12% Black or African-American, 18% Hispanic or Latino, and 60% White.
- The crime rate is 4.65 per 100 people which is high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 1.44 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 2.36 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.12 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 79.74 years old, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 149.0, Moderate Days 33.0, 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
Price Chopper
0.7 miles awayEd Hyder's Mediterranean Marketplace
0.8 miles awayLiving Earth
1.1 miles awayShaw's
1.3 miles awayBig Y
1.4 miles awayTransportation
Worcester
0.7 miles awayBus Stations
PVTA B79 - Union Station
0.7 miles away30 The Trolley Stop
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1.1 miles away8/30/31 Gold Star Blvd/Chadwick St
1.2 miles away8/30/31 Grove St/Chadwick St
1.2 miles awayBanks
United Bank
0.3 miles awayTD Bank
0.3 miles awayBank of America
0.3 miles awayCommerce Bank
0.3 miles awayPeople's United Bank
0.5 miles awayHospitals
Saint Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center
0.3 miles awayUMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus
0.4 miles awayAdcare Hospital
0.6 miles awayFamily Health Center of Worcester
0.9 miles awayUMass Memorial Medical Center - Hahnemann Campus
1.2 miles awayPharmacies
CVS Pharmacy
0.5 miles awayWalgreens
1.1 miles awayCVS
2.7 miles awayRite Aid
4.8 miles awayDentists
Worcester Pediatric Dental Group
0.5 miles awayLakeside Family Dental
2.6 miles awayDr. William Dennis
5.0 miles awayWellness Dental LLC
13.9 miles awayPaquette Family Dental
15.0 miles awayParks
Lincoln Square
0.2 miles awayGateway Park
0.3 miles awayPlaces of Worship
Saint Johns Catholic Church
0.7 miles awayEmmanuel Baptist Church
0.8 miles awayOakdale Methodist Church
8.3 miles awayChrist Church
21.7 miles awayFaith United Parish
21.8 miles awayShopping
Tatnuck Mall
2.7 miles awayAuburn Mall
4.8 miles awayThe Shoppes at Blackstone Valley
4.8 miles awaySolomon Pond Mall
11.2 miles awayQuarry Square Shopping Center
17.5 miles awayCulture
Worcester Memorial Auditorium
0.2 miles awayPalladium
0.2 miles awayE M Loews Center for the Performing Arts
0.2 miles awayMechanics Hall
0.2 miles awayTuckerman Hall
0.3 miles awayRestaurants
Maxwell Silverman's Tool House
0.2 miles awayBoomers Sub & Deli
0.2 miles awayUno Chicago Grill
0.2 miles awayDragon Dynasty
0.3 miles awayThai Time
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