User Submitted Reviews

Premier at Susquehanna for Nursing and Rehab, LLC Millersburg, Pennsylvania 17061

Facility always appeared to be under staffed with CNAs, call bells would ring for over 20 minutes. Nursing staff appeared to irritated when approached by family members/POA to get answers about their loved one.

Premier at Susquehanna for Nursing and Rehab, LLC Millersburg, Pennsylvania 17061

I just was just visiting my stepdad in the rehab and was there maybe an hour and a half. He has a roômmate that is in his nineties. The whole time I was there no one came to check on either one of them. They came in to give them their lunch and left. No one has come back to check. They could have choked on something and no one would have known. Very sad situation going on in ther

Jewish Home of Greater Harrisb Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112

Simply put the home has made a stressful situation infinitely more stressful. The following is from a memo hand delivered to the chief executive of the Jewish Home. There has been no response even after a follow up voicemail. I certainly expect better. For anyone interested in specific detail of my experience with the home I can be reached at [email protected].

Dental Hygiene - Mom has been at the home for 3 years now and has gone through only 2 six ounce tubes of toothpaste. I know because I supply her toothpaste and if I don’t bring it in she doesn’t have any. The 2nd tube was recently finished and she has been using a 1 ounce sample tube from the dentist for a full 2 weeks now. I don’t know how that is possible if she brushes 4 times a day as promised - in the morning when washed and dressed and then after each meal. Also her partial is still occasionally not in her mouth and only Hema will replenish the cleaning tablets for her partial. If Hema is not working when they run out her partial does not get cleaned and is probably not removed from her mouth.

When taking Mom to the dentist in early August I reviewed the paperwork supplied to the dentist and looked over her list of medications. There were 3 items that I was not familiar with. The first was Zantac for heartburn and acid reflux. She had been on another medication for this and I was not told of the change. The second was Xyzal for allergy symptoms and the third was Singulair which is usually prescribed for asthma. Mom has no history of breathing problems. When asked about the changes the Xyzal and Singulair were discontinued and I still do not have a complete explanation of why Singulair was prescribed in the first place. In any event, had I not brought this to your attention she would still be taking unnecessary medication. It troubles me that I was not made aware of these medications and that I have to be so proactive to ensure proper care for Mom.

Safety Issue, Training for the standing lift - As you may know Mom uses a specific belt or sling which provides a little more back support. On four separate occasions staff members did not know the proper procedure for use and I had to show them how the belt is fitted around Mom and attached to the lift – it is not complicated. The first time this happened nobody in the building knew the proper procedure. A meeting to train the staff was hastily arranged and I was told a physical therapist was to conduct the training. I was deeply troubled to learn that in reality the RN on duty actually conducted the meeting. She had admitted to me when I left for the day about an hour prior to the meeting that she, too, had not been trained as to how this new belt was to be used. This happened on a weekend and not surprisingly the following weekend the same problem occurred. Equally disturbing is that I left a voicemail explaining the situation to the chief executive on both occasions and he never returned the call. The four instances that I am aware of happened when I was there and could correct the situation. How many times did it happen when I was not there?

Weight issues - As you know it was me who alerted the staff to Mom’s weight gain from about 115 to 150 pounds (apparently she never gained more than 5 pounds in a single week and thus no red flag was raised) and it was me who requested smaller portion sizes for Mom and a special breakfast and lunch menu. And it is me who monitors that it is being adhered to. I had been told that under this new diet Mom had lost about 1 pound per month and had gotten down into the 130+ range. At the most recent care meeting I was told that was not accurate and Mom has been between 145 and 150 for the last 2 years. I do not believe that is true. I also have reason to believe that Mom’s method of being weighed has changed from being weighed without her leg extensions to having her leg extensions included which adds approximately 8 pounds. I do not understand why there is a discrepancy in the numbers and why I have to chase someone down to be told what those numbers are.

Wet pants - Not just wet pants but wet chair and even a puddle underneath the chair. Historically, Mom accidentally wet her pants about once or twice a month. Recently this has increased to 2 or 3 times a week. Although it is possible that a urinary infection may be partly to blame I am having difficulty believing the accidents would be this severe if Mom were indeed being taken to the bathroom every 2 hours as promised and is specified in her care plan. Also alarming is the fact that on 3 occasions I was told that Mom spilled something at breakfast or lunch and the wet pants was not a urine stain. My nose knows otherwise.

Known and recurring issues - Care on the weekends had been improving but has regressed to previously unsatisfactory levels. If a regular staffer is not scheduled for the weekend shift wait times are routinely 20 minutes or more for an aid to respond and in Mom’s case (she does not use the call bell) who knows when or if an aid will check in on her when I am not there to act on her behalf.

It seems to me that the home is a wonderful place to leave a loved one if you plan to visit infrequently or for short periods of time. The grounds are nice, the facility is well maintained and the staff seems willing to please and conscientious. Its only when you look closer do you see the reality. It is for that reason that I asked to have the daily activity sheet reinstated and I’ve told Bobbie repeatedly that management must be involved and enforce its use. The sheet should be for all staff and not just the aids and there should be consequences for misuse. There has to be accountability at all levels for this to be effective otherwise it will continue to be the joke that it currently is.

Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17111

They killed my grandmother with their negligence and treat their employees with utter disrespect.

Homeland Center Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17102

Short staffing, employees don't have time to give quality care, food terrible

Premier at Susquehanna for Nursing and Rehab, LLC Millersburg, Pennsylvania 17061

They have done a wonderful job wih my dad

Colonial Park Care Center Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17109

I worked for this nursing home and I can tell you that this is one of the worse nursing homes in the area and one of the worst nursing homes I have ever worked for. I wouldn’t put my dog in that place. The place smells horrible the minute you walk through the doors. The rooms are extremely dirty. The bathrooms look like they haven’t been cleaned in years. The whole place is so out dated. There is very little staff to help take care of the residents. The residents are the ones who suffer with the low staff ratios. In conclusion the place is only concerned about money$$$.