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St Lukes Villa

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Updated Nov 1, 2023 by Nick Lata

Historical Rating
Grade: B
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80 E. Northampton Street,
Wilkes Barre PA 18701

(570) 826-1031

83% estimated occupancy 1

St Lukes Villa is one of eight nursing homes in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Featuring an overall rating of B, this nursing home is a better option than the vast majority of the nursing homes in Wilkes Barre. Based on our ratings, this nursing home ought to meet the needs of most people. The best part of this nursing home's strong profile is its inspection reports. Inspection grades are discussed in the next section

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Quick Details

  • Accepts Medicare 1
  • Accepts Medicaid 1
  • No CCRC
  • Has Resident Council
  • No Family Council
  • Non profit - Corporation
  • Offers Hospice
  • Offers Post-Acute Care 
  • Offers Inpatient Rehab

Specialized Services

  • Speech Therapy
  • Stroke Recovery
  • Amputee Recovery
  • Palliative Care
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Nutritional Counseling
  • Recreational Therapy
  • Optometry
  • Orthopedic Rehabilitation

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Facility Inspections

Grade: A

In addition to earning a great overall rating, this facility fared even better in the area of inspections which is based on the nursing home's recent government inspections. We gave it an A for that area, which is one of our highest scores. Inspection scores account for a host of factors included in a facility's inspection reports. One of the most important criteria we look at is the quantity and severity of deficiencies. Places with better grades in this area typically have very few of these severe deficiencies. This nursing home received 2 deficiencies on its inspection report, but we were relieved to see that none of the deficiencies were considered to be severe. This indicates that the inspectors did not consider any of the deficiencies to create an imminent risk to patient safety or health. A few minor dings aren't the end of the world.

Nurse Quality

Grade: B-plus

This nursing home also received a strong nursing score. In fact, we awarded it an above average grade of B+ in this area. Our nursing grade is primarily associated with the facility's nurse staffing. This nursing home averages 0.4 hours of nursing care per resident per day. Finally, our nursing grades also factor in quality-based assessments, such as avoiding major falls. This facility performed well in this area. Avoiding major falls is typically a good indicator that a place has reliable quality controls in place. Major falls can often be prevented if more nurses aids and better safety protocols are in place.

Short-term Care Quality

Grade: B

Turning to the third category, this nursing home also earned a grade of B for its short-term care rating. This is an above average score in this area. In calculating our short-term care scores, we size up a nursing home's levels of skilled nursing, which includes registered nurses, physical therapists occupational therapists and other licensed professionals. This category is typically a useful assessment of a nursing home's rehabilitation services. Fortunately, it looks like this facility employs registered nurses. Not all nursing homes employs these skilled professionals. On the other hand, according to the data this nursing home provided, it does not look like the facility employs physical therapists. The last metric we considered in this area is the number of residents who were able to return home from the facility. We found that 4.1 percent of this nursing home's patients returned home as opposed to remaining at the facility on a permanent basis.

Long-term Care Quality

Grade: D

The next area we rated was long-term care. We awarded this facility a D in long-term care, making this its least impressive category. For prospective patients looking for a permanent place to live as opposed to skilled nursing, long-term care is a very important category. One of the factors we considered on top of nursing hours was vaccines. Fortunately, this nursing home provided the pneumonia vaccine to 100 percent of its residents. To our surprise, this nursing home was able to limit hospitalizations. With just 0.01 hospitalizations per 1,000 long-term resident days, this facility had fewer hospitalizations than most nursing homes. Unfortunately, some of its other scores in this category weren't as favorable as these.

Rating Over Time

Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.

FDCB-BB+A-AA+Oct 18Dec 23

St Lukes Villa Quality Metrics

Minimizes Pressure Ulcers

Grade: A

In St Lukes Villa, 3.97% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered by many experts to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also referred to as bed sores, are often caused by residents staying in one position for too long.

Minimizes Serious Falls

Grade: B-plus

In St Lukes Villa, 2.19% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of long-term patients that sustained a fall resulting in severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries may be an indicator of poor nursing care.

Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections

Grade: B-minus

In St Lukes Villa, 2.26% of Patients had UTIs

This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term patients who suffered from a UTI. While more infections may reflect poorly on a facility's hygiene protocols, it can be difficult to compare between nursing homes due to facilities having varying reporting standards.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication

Grade: B

In St Lukes Villa, 14.6% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. These drugs are used for treating several medical conditions, such as cognitive disorders.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication

Grade: B

In St Lukes Villa, 18.32% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents given antianxiety medications. These drugs are used to treat residents experiencing depression or anxiety.

Managing Depression Among Residents

Grade: A+

In St Lukes Villa, 0% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents showing symptoms of depression.

Appropriate Vaccine Usage

Grade: A

In St Lukes Villa, 100% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term residents that received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these vaccines critical to patient safety.

Residents Maintain Autonomy

Grade: A-plus

In St Lukes Villa, 5.34% of Patients

This tells you the percentage of patients that required more assistance with activities of daily living over time.

Ability to Keep Residents Mobile

Grade: B-plus

In St Lukes Villa, 17.17% of Residents

This tells you the percent of residents that remained mobile levels over time. Preserving mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

Hospitalizations

Grade: A-plus

In St Lukes Villa, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This tells you the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. There is usually a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of care.

Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations

Grade: B-minus

In St Lukes Villa, 17.17% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

Short-term Care: ER Visits

Grade: F

In St Lukes Villa, 23.54% of Patients

This metric measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care. Staying out of the emergency room is one way to assess the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement

Grade: C

In St Lukes Villa, 69.81% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percent of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many believe this is a measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.

Scores for Wilkes Barre, PA

  • Overall Rating has a grade of B-minus
  • Nurse Rating has a grade of B-minus
  • Long-term Care Rating has a grade of C
  • Short-term Care Rating has a grade of B-minus
  • Inspection Rating has a grade of B-plus

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Nearby Dialysis

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