🏥 Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag in Lewisburg, PA
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🛏️ Capacity & Size
Size: Medium Sized
Total Beds: 102
Availability: Limited
Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag is a Medium Sized nursing home facility in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania (Union county).
The Nursing Home Site profile for Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag includes: Visiting / Business Hours, Resident Health and Wellness, Ratings, Activities, Comparisons, Rehab Ratings, Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews.
They have 102 beds and a daily average of 95.0 residents. Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a Non profit - Corporation ownership. They offer residential councils. They are not located inside a hospital. They are part of a continuing care facility.
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Overall Rating: 3/5 (Full Ratings Below)
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Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag Profile Overview
General Contact Information
Nursing Home: Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag
Business Name: Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries
CMS ID: 395261
Street Address: 189 East Tressler Boulevard
City/State/Zip: Lewisburg, Pennsylvania 17837
Phone #: (570) 524-2221
Regulatory & Operational Status
Sprinklers: Yes
Participation: Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership: Non profit - Corporation
In a Hospital: No
Councils: Residential Councils
Special Focus:
Continuing Care: Yes
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Phone, Directions, and Map
They are located at the following address: 189 East Tressler Boulevard in Lewisburg Pennsylvania 17837.
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They can be reached by phone at (570) 524-2221.
Quality of care, CMS Ratings, Services, Staffing, and Top-rated Facilities can be viewed below.
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Prices and Length of Stay
According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag per day is $244.54. (compared to a Pennsylvania average of $479.73 and LEWISBURG average of $333.71). Medicare, Coinsurance and other insurance can typically help cover much of this total.
It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays for what they deem as 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more here.
Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare (when available). Each person and case is unique. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage Plans, single or double rooms, etc. as well as needs (e.g., Memory Care, Physical Therapy ). If you are interested in this facility, you should contact Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag directly for exact pricing and what options are available for your or your loved one's care needs.
Additional Care Home Services & Info
Medicare and Medicaid participation for Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag began on May 17, 1975.
Additional special care rehab beds are available. Please contact the facility for more details.
Blood Admin, Clinical Labs, Dental Care, Dietary, Housekeeping, Mental Health, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Physician Extender, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Activities, Therapeutic Qualified Activities, Vocational Services, X-rays
Ownership Changes: 0
Medicaid ID: 1007777400014
Financial Year End: 12-31
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): BLUE CROSS (WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA)
CMS Regional Office: Philadelphia
Area: Rural
Dually Certified Beds: 102
Specialized Rehab Beds: 20
Multi-Facility Name: Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries
🩺 Health and Demographics
Percentage of patients at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag with the following conditions:
👨⚕️ Staffing & Turnover
🔄 Staff Turnover Rates
Annual rates of personnel leaving the facility, reported as a percentage:
Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag provides (per day, per resident) an average of:
Weekend Staffing
Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.69 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).
Additional Staffing (FTEs) - FTE stand for full-time employee (40+ hours per week)
Medicare and Medicaid Ratings
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Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.
Overall Rating: 3 stars 
Health Inspection Rating: 3 stars
Staff Rating: 3 stars
Quality Measures Rating: 3 stars
Long Term Stay Rating: 2 stars 
Short Term Stay Rating: 3 stars
Compare these ratings with one of the highest rated nursing homes in Lewisburg:
Oak Glen Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center
Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.
Ratings Comparison
Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag in LEWISBURG, Pennsylvania has 102 beds compared to the Pennsylvania average of 127.13 and a National average of 106.16.
As of the last update they had a daily average of 95.0 residents compared to the PA average of 97.63 and a National average of 86.4.
This results in a 93.14% daily average occupancy rate compared to the Pennsylvania average of 76.8% and a national average of 81.38%.
Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag's star ratings compare as follows:
- Overall Rating:
3 stars compared to the PA average of 3.27 and a National average of 3.32. - Health Inspection Rating:
3 stars compared to the PA average of 2.83 and a National average of 2.77. - Staffing Rating:
3 stars compared to the PA average of 3.13 and a National average of 3.14. - Quality Measures Rating:
3 stars compared to the PA average of 3.83 and a National average of 3.62. - Long Term Stay Rating:
2 stars compared to the PA average of 3.71 and a National average of 3.33. - Short Term Stay Rating:
3 stars compared to the PA average of 3.49 and a National average of 3.12.
Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 2.83 for Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag versus the PA average of 2.89 and a national average of 3.20.
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CMS Quality Reporting
This section offers a snapshot of key quality measures for skilled nursing facilities, highlighting care effectiveness, readmission rates, and resident well-being to help you make informed decisions about nursing care.📈 Raw Readmission Rate: The simple count of patients who went back to the hospital unnecessarily.
📈 Adjusted Readmission Rate: The hospital return rate, adjusted for patient health risks.
📈 Raw Discharged Home Rate: The simple percentage of patients who successfully return home.
📈 Adjusted Discharged Home Rate: The percentage of patients who go home, adjusted for health complexity.
📈 Cost Efficiency: How much Medicare spends on a patient’s care compared to the national average (lower is better).
📈 Medication Safety: How often the facility checks and follows up on a patient's medication list.
📈 Major Falls: How often patients fall and suffer a serious injury (like a broken bone).
📈 Bed Sore Prevention: How often patients develop new bed sores or have existing ones worsen.
📈 Infections: The rate at which patients get a serious infection requiring hospitalization.
📈 Staff Flu Shot Rate: The percentage of staff members who receive their annual flu vaccination.
Resident details and Quality of Care
📉 Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
The rate of short-stay patients sent back to the hospital unnecessarily within 30 days of leaving this facility. **Lower is better.**
📉 Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
The rate of short-stay patients requiring an emergency room visit within 30 days. **Lower is better.**
📉 Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
The frequency of long-term residents requiring hospitalization. **Lower is better.**
📉 Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
The frequency of long-term residents requiring a visit to the emergency room. **Lower is better.**
Ownership, Operational, and Management for Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag
| Organization | Role |
|---|---|
| Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest |
| Feege, Barbara | Corporate Director |
| Goldstein, Jennifer | Corporate Director |
| Hebrink, Chad | Corporate Director |
| Hendrickson, Nels | Corporate Director |
| Hough, Douglas | Corporate Director |
| Lehman, Michael | Corporate Director |
| Main, Don | Corporate Director |
| Schellenberg, Susan | Corporate Director |
| Schlegel, Jennifer | Corporate Director |
| Taylor, Carol | Corporate Director |
| Habecker, Scott | Corporate Officer |
| Vandergast, Shari | Corporate Officer |
| Musser, Robert | W-2 Managing Employee |
📋 Regulatory & Certification Details
Key dates and regulatory statuses indicating the facility's standing with Medicare and Medicaid.
Hospitals near Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag
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Evangelical Community Hospital
One Hospital Drive Lewisburg, PA 17837 (570) 522-2200 Acute Care Hospitals |
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| Organization | Role |
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Hospitals near Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag
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Evangelical Community Hospital
One Hospital Drive Lewisburg, PA 17837 (570) 522-2200 Acute Care Hospitals |
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