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πŸ₯ Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag in Lewisburg, PA


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3/5

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πŸ›οΈ Capacity & Size

Size: Medium Sized

Total Beds: 102

Availability: Limited


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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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Mon: 24 Hours
Tue: 24 Hours
Wed: 24 Hours
Thu: 24 Hours
Fri: 24 Hours
Sat: 24 Hours
Sun: 24 Hours
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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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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.



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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.

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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.


Services Provided by Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag include:
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

Inspection Magnifying Glass Icon 🩺 Health and Demographics
Average Age: 83 years old.
Gender Breakdown: Men: 24 | Women: 64

Percentage of patients at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag with the following conditions:

Atrial Fibrillation
34.091%
Alzheimer's
36.364%
Asthma
13.636%
Cancer
15.909%
CHF
47.727%
COPD
19.318%
Depression
62.5%
Diabetes
50%
IHD
56.818%
Osteoporosis
25%
RA or OA
65.909%
Schizophrenia
19.318%
Stroke
18.182%
General Information Icon πŸ‘¨β€βš•οΈ Staffing & Turnover

πŸ”„ Staff Turnover Rates

Annual rates of personnel leaving the facility, reported as a percentage:

Total Nurse Turnover
62.0%
Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover
60.0%
Admin Staff Turnover
0

Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag provides (per day, per resident) an average of:

Registered Nurse
25 minutes
LPN / LVN
77 minutes
CNA
145 minutes
Physical Therapist (PT)
7 minutes

Weekend Staffing

Total RN Weekend Hours:
N/A hours
Total Weekend Nursing:
N/A hours

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)

Activities
1.51
Administration
2.29
CNAs
60.2
Dietitians
0.91
Food Service
18.67
Housekeeping
16.42
LPN / LVN
22.98
Medical Director
0.07
Mental Health
0.23
Nurse Admin
5.8
Nursing Director
1.14
Occ. Therapist
1.31
OT Assistant
0.93
Other Staff
10.09
Pharmacist
0.23
Physical Therapist
1.5
Physician
0.43
Physician Ext.
0.23
Podiatrist
0.06
PT Assistant
2.16
Qualified Activities
1.14
RNs
5.31
Social Worker
2.17
Speech Pathology
1.19
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Overall Rating: 3 stars 3 star overall rating

Health Inspection Rating: 3 stars 3 star health inspection rating

Staff Rating: 3 stars 3 star nurse staffing rating

Quality Measures Rating: 3 stars 3 star quality measures rating

Long Term Stay Rating: 2 stars 2 star rn staff rating

Short Term Stay Rating: 3 stars 3 star rn staff rating


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Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.

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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:

  1. Overall Rating:
    3 stars compared to the PA average of 3.27 and a National average of 3.32.
  2. Health Inspection Rating:
    3 stars compared to the PA average of 2.83 and a National average of 2.77.
  3. Staffing Rating:
    3 stars compared to the PA average of 3.13 and a National average of 3.14.
  4. Quality Measures Rating:
    3 stars compared to the PA average of 3.83 and a National average of 3.62.
  5. Long Term Stay Rating:
    2 stars compared to the PA average of 3.71 and a National average of 3.33.
  6. 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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Contact Info Icon 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.

πŸ“ˆ Raw Readmission Rate: The simple count of patients who went back to the hospital unnecessarily.

Observed Score
9.56
Status Indicator
Average

πŸ“ˆ Adjusted Readmission Rate: The hospital return rate, adjusted for patient health risks.

Observed Score
10.21
Status Indicator
Average

πŸ“ˆ Raw Discharged Home Rate: The simple percentage of patients who successfully return home.

Observed Score
51.89%
Status Indicator
Average

πŸ“ˆ Adjusted Discharged Home Rate: The percentage of patients who go home, adjusted for health complexity.

Observed Score
55.81%
Status Indicator
Average

πŸ“ˆ Cost Efficiency: How much Medicare spends on a patient’s care compared to the national average (lower is better).

Observed Score
0.74
Status Indicator
Low Risk (Good)

πŸ“ˆ Medication Safety: How often the facility checks and follows up on a patient's medication list.

Observed Score
95.30%
Status Indicator
High Rate (Good)

πŸ“ˆ Major Falls: How often patients fall and suffer a serious injury (like a broken bone).

Observed Score
0.00%
Status Indicator
Low Rate (Monitor)

πŸ“ˆ Bed Sore Prevention: How often patients develop new bed sores or have existing ones worsen.

Observed Score
1.60%
Status Indicator
Low Rate (Monitor)

πŸ“ˆ Infections: The rate at which patients get a serious infection requiring hospitalization.

Observed Score
3.55%
Status Indicator
Average

πŸ“ˆ Staff Flu Shot Rate: The percentage of staff members who receive their annual flu vaccination.

Observed Score
64.30%
Status Indicator
Average
Contact Info Icon Resident details and Quality of Care

πŸ“‰ 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.**

Observed Score
24.67
Expected Score
21.68
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πŸ“‰ 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.**

Observed Score
11.33
Expected Score
9.43
Comparison
Worse ⬇️

πŸ“‰ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days

The frequency of long-term residents requiring hospitalization. **Lower is better.**

Observed Score
1.67
Expected Score
1.56
Comparison
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πŸ“‰ 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.**

Observed Score
2.03
Expected Score
2.54
Comparison
Better ⬆️
Question Mark Icon Ownership, Operational, and Management for Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag
OrganizationRole
Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest
Feege, BarbaraCorporate Director
Goldstein, JenniferCorporate Director
Hebrink, ChadCorporate Director
Hendrickson, NelsCorporate Director
Hough, DouglasCorporate Director
Lehman, MichaelCorporate Director
Main, DonCorporate Director
Schellenberg, SusanCorporate Director
Schlegel, JenniferCorporate Director
Taylor, CarolCorporate Director
Habecker, ScottCorporate Officer
Vandergast, ShariCorporate Officer
Musser, RobertW-2 Managing Employee

πŸ“‹ Regulatory & Certification Details

Key dates and regulatory statuses indicating the facility's standing with Medicare and Medicaid.

Initial Certification Date
May 17, 1975
Accreditation Start Date
N/A
Medicare Eligibility
βœ… Yes
Psychiatric Unit on Site?
N/A

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Lewisburg, PA 17837
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One Hospital Drive
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 522-2200
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