Nursing Homes in Harmony, PA- Monthly Analysis & Key Metrics
Data as of April 7, 2024
Reviewed by Richard Saunders
The City Level Skilled Nursing Home Analysis Report
Recently, the Biden administration announced a goal of improving nursing home care, as highlighted in several important announcements (see the initial announcement and a subsequent announcement). While this is a commendable goal, it is not entirely clear what the best approach is for achieving it. Proposing minimum staffing levels for all nursing homes simplifies a complicated issue. Nursing Homes address a wide range of resident needs, from short-term rehabilitation to long-term care to dementia and memory issues, that require different levels of care. It also fails to address a national staffing shortage that will likely only worsen.
At NursingHomeDatabase.com, we believe that one critical element of any improvement effort is to have access to good, clear data and analysis that can help everyone understand the current state of affairs, identify trends, and track progress over time. To this end, we have built this series of reports that will try to illuminate the key metrics of nursing home performance for each state. Our reports are designed to provide valuable insights and inform policymakers, healthcare providers, and families who are interested in nursing home care.
The analysis for the state level report cards of nursing home care is primarily derived from data that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ("CMS") provides. CMS publishes weekly data about nursing home occupancy and COVID-19 infections and publishes monthly reports with ratings, staffing levels, and deficiencies.
Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Harmony
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on April 7, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Harmony has a total of 55 active skilled nursing facilities and 6,940 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Harmony of 840, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 0.12 persons in Harmony. There were 5,213 residents in nursing homes as April 7, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 75.12 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Harmony has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Harmony and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.89 | 0.78 / 0.65 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.16 | 2.09 / 2.26 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.77 | 0.92 / 0.88 |
| All Staff | 3.82 | 3.78 / 3.78 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Pennsylvania.
COVID-19 Infections in Harmony Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Harmony there were a total of 6 new cases and 6 new deaths among residents for the week ending April 7, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Harmony
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Harmony Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Harmony, PA. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Harmony
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Harmony based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Orchard Manor, Inc 20 ORCHARD DRIVE GROVE CITY, PA |
20.67 |
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Shenango Presbyterian Seniorcare 238 SOUTH MARKET STREET NEW WILMINGTON, PA |
4.67 |
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Haven Convalescent Home, Inc 725 PAUL STREET NEW CASTLE, PA |
0.00 |
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Jameson Care Center 3349 WILMINGTON ROAD NEW CASTLE, PA |
4.00 |
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St Barnabas Nursing Home 5827 MERIDIAN ROAD GIBSONIA, PA |
17.33 |
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Quality Life Services - New Castle 520 FRIENDSHIP STREET NEW CASTLE, PA |
10.67 |
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Sherwood Oaks 100 NORMAN DRIVE CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA |
10.67 |
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Avalon Place 3410 W. PITTSBURGH RD NEW CASTLE, PA |
14.67 |
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Caring Heights Community Care and Rehab Ctr 234 CORAOPOLIS ROAD CORAOPOLIS, PA |
24.00 |
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Longwood at Oakmont 500 ROUTE 909 VERONA, PA |
46.00 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Harmony based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Shadyside Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr 5609 FIFTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH, PA |
127.33 |
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Platinum Ridge Ctr For Rehab and Healing 1050 BROADVIEW BOULEVARD BRACKENRIDGE, PA |
74.00 |
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Wecare at Penn Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 909 WEST STREET PITTSBURGH, PA |
150.83 |
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Beaver Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 616 GOLF COURSE ROAD ALIQUIPPA, PA |
181.33 |
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Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center 246 FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE BEAVER, PA |
53.33 |
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Spring Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 2170 RHINE STREET PITTSBURGH, PA |
186.67 |
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St John Specialty Care Center 500 WITTENBERG WAY MARS, PA |
111.50 |
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Rochester Residence and Care Center 174 VIRGINIA AVENUE ROCHESTER, PA |
358.00 |
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Transitions Healthcare Autumn Grove Care Center 555 SOUTH MAIN STREET HARRISVILLE, PA |
250.00 |
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Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 107 SUNNYVIEW CIRCLE BUTLER, PA |
106.67 |
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