Mercy Center Nursing Unit Inc in Dallas, PA
Mercy Center Nursing Unit Inc is a smaller-sized nursing home facility in Dallas, Pennsylvania (Luzerne county). The Nursing Home Site profile for Mercy Center Nursing Unit Inc includes: Pricing, Visiting / Business Hours, Resident Health and Wellness, Ratings, Activities, Comparisons, Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews.
They have 59 beds and a daily average of 52.5 residents (which would leave,on average, 6 beds available). Mercy Center Nursing Unit Inc 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 do not belong to a continuing care community.
Mercy Center Nursing Unit Inc received an overall rating from CMS of 3 stars compared to the PA average of 3.27 and a National average of 3.32. Ratings from residents, family members, and visitors to our site are available below. We encourage you to leave one of your own if you are familiar with their services. We also recommend giving them a call to address any additional senior and nursing care questions you may have after reviewing their Nursing Home Site profile.
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Overall Rating: 3/5 (Full Ratings Below)
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They are located at the following address: P O Box 370, Lake Street in Dallas Pennsylvania 18612.
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They can be reached by phone at (570) 675-2131.
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Prices and Length of Stay
The average length of stay at Mercy Center Nursing Unit Inc is approximately 35.5 days. (this may include both short and long-term care (LTC) visits).
According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by Mercy Center Nursing Unit Inc to Medicare is $527.98 per day (compared to a Pennsylvania average of $726.80) and Medicare reimbursed them an average of $390.49 per day (after any deductible and coinsurance).
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. Each person and case is unique. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage Plans, single or double rooms, etc). If you are interested in this facility you should contact Mercy Center Nursing Unit Inc directly for exact pricing and what options are available for you or your loved one's personal care needs.
Health and Demographics
The average age at Mercy Center Nursing Unit Inc is approximately 86 years old.
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Medicare and Medicaid participation for Mercy Center Nursing Unit Inc began on May 09, 1991.
Clinical Labs, Dental Care, Dietary, Housekeeping, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Physician Extender, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Activities, Therapeutic Social Services, Therapeutic Qualified Activities, X-rays
Ownership Changes: 0
Medicaid ID: 0012388540001
Financial Year End: 12-31
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): BLUE CROSS (WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA)
CMS Regional Office: Philadelphia
Area: Urban
Dually Certified Beds: 59
Staff Size
Mercy Center Nursing Unit Inc provides (per day, per resident) an average of:
Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages (Not Available) hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).
Additional Staffing can be viewed below. Each number represents a Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Employee of the type listed above it at Mercy Center Nursing Unit Inc. Read how FTE is defined.
Medicare and Medicaid Ratings
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.
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: stars 
Quality Measures Rating: 4 stars 
Registered Nurses Rating: stars
Long Term Stay Rating: 5 stars 
Short Term Stay Rating: 4 stars
Compare these ratings with one of the highest rated nursing homes in Dallas:
Meadows Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.
Ratings Comparison
Mercy Center Nursing Unit Inc in DALLAS, Pennsylvania has 59 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 52.5 residents compared to the PA average of 97.63 and a National average of 86.4.
This results in a 88.98% daily average occupancy rate compared to the Pennsylvania average of 76.8% and a national average of 81.38%.
Mercy Center Nursing Unit Inc'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:
Unavailable stars compared to the PA average of 3.13 and a National average of 3.14. - Quality Measures Rating:
4 stars compared to the PA average of 3.83 and a National average of 3.62. - RN Only Rating:
Unavailable stars compared to the PA average of 3.32 and a National average of 3.15. - Long Term Stay Rating:
5 stars compared to the PA average of 3.71 and a National average of 3.33. - Short Term Stay Rating:
5 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 3.8 for Mercy Center Nursing Unit Inc versus the PA average of 3.37 and a national average of 3.20.
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Ownership, Operational, and Management for Mercy Center Nursing Unit Inc
| Organization | Role |
|---|---|
| Institute Of The Sisters Of Mercy Of The Americas Midatlantic Commu | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest |
| Flach, Catrina | Managing Employee |
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