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Delaware Valley Veterans Home
2701 Southampton Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154
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Delaware Valley Veterans Home Description
Delaware Valley Veterans Home is a community that offers memory care and skilled nursing and is located in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 making it the 10th highest rated community in the city out of 74 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 5 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Reviews:
- Hosted a cookout for the Delaware Valley Veterans' home, supported by the Knights of Columbus.
- Visitors appreciate the treatment of veterans and the opportunity to see it firsthand.
- Many commend the clean facility, excellent care, and friendly, caring staff.
- Residents enjoy social activities and the sense of community.
- Family members praise the hospice care and the staff's responsiveness to questions.
- Visitors note the peaceful atmosphere and professional security measures.
- Staff described as pleasant, professional, super friendly, and very helpful.
Negative Reviews:
- Concerns about loud and constant alarms during visits.
- COVID mask-wearing practices criticized for inconsistency among staff and visitors.
- Some visitors experienced condescending and disrespectful attitudes from front desk staff.
- Reports of hidden issues, manipulative behavior, and a "mean girl" mentality within the facility.
- One review mentioned poor food quality and advised daily visits to monitor loved ones.
Mixed Reviews:
- Generally considered a good place with caring staff, but some practices, like mask-wearing, need improvement.
- While the facility is praised for its cleanliness and staff, some reviews highlight significant concerns about resident treatment and administrative behavior.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 5
Health inspection rating: 4
Staffing rating: 5
Quality measure rating: 5
Long-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Jan. 1, 2009
Ownership type: Government
Provider
type: Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 171
Total current residents: 128
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Both
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 0
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 0
Total cost of fines: $0
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-21 | 2023-04-28 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2023-03-21 | 2023-04-28 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. |
| 2022-05-10 | 2022-05-26 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2022-05-10 | 2022-05-26 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. |
| 2022-05-10 | 2022-05-26 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2022-05-10 | 2022-05-26 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2022-05-10 | 2022-05-26 | E | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. |
| 2022-05-10 | 2022-05-26 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. |
| 2020-02-26 | 2020-03-13 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. |
| 2020-02-26 | 2020-03-13 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Bensalem which is 1.8 miles away and has a population of 60,427 (large town).
- The average income is $61,993, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 83
- Low Temperature: 35
- Average Temperature: 59.1
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 152 days of rain, 18 days of snow and 194 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.4 inches a year
- The median age is 34.1 years old, low compared to other cities.
- 3.96% of the population are Veterans which is a low percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 13.1% of the population are Foreign-born which is a average percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 7% Asian, 39% Black or African-American, 12% Hispanic or Latino, and 39% White.
- The crime rate is 9.69 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 2.59 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 5.71 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.22 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 75.38 years old, which is very low compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 116.0, Moderate Days 65.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 1.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
ShopRite
1.6 miles awayRedner's
1.6 miles awayGiant
1.7 miles awayWalmart
1.7 miles awayApna Bazar Market
1.7 miles awayTransportation
Trevose
1.8 miles awaySomerton
1.9 miles awayForest Hills
2.2 miles awayNeshaminy Falls
2.5 miles awayPhilmont
3.3 miles awayBus Stations
20 bus
4.2 miles awayBeverly RiverLINE Station
5.1 miles away66
5.2 miles awayBanks
Trumark FCU
1.3 miles awayBank of America
1.5 miles awayTD Bank
1.6 miles awayUnivest Bank and Trust Co.
1.6 miles awayOneMain Financial
1.7 miles awayHospitals
Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital
1.0 miles awayJefferson Torresdale Hospital
2.8 miles awayNazareth Hospital
4.7 miles awayHoly Redeemer Hospital
5.2 miles awayLower Bucks Hospital
6.0 miles awayPharmacies
Rite Aid
1.9 miles awayBensalem Pharmacy
2.1 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
2.4 miles awayWalgreens
2.6 miles awayCVS
2.9 miles awayDentists
Dental Center
2.5 miles awayAbsolute Smile
3.2 miles awayDr. Gary Nack DDS
3.9 miles awayFamily Dentistry
6.7 miles awayUniversal Dentistry
7.4 miles awayParks
Benjamin Rush State Park
0.0 miles awayLiconia Park
0.7 miles awayPoquessing Creek Park
0.8 miles awayJunod Playground
0.9 miles awayNormandy
1.2 miles awayPlaces of Worship
Bensalem AME Church
3.3 miles awaySouthampton Old School Baptist Meeting House
5.6 miles awayOld Trinity Church
6.9 miles awayNewtown Friends Meeting
8.1 miles awayFirst Presbyterian Church in Germantown
11.6 miles awayShopping
Franklin Market Place
1.8 miles awayPhiladelphia Mills
1.8 miles awayNeshaminy Mall
2.2 miles awayRichboro Plaza
6.9 miles awayOxford Valley Mall
7.1 miles awayCulture
Penn Community Bank Amphitheater
2.1 miles awayPlaymasters Theater
4.2 miles awayMitchell Performing Arts Center
4.3 miles awayAmphitheatre
5.0 miles awayWilliam Penn Outdoor Auditorium
7.1 miles awayRestaurants
Andy's Diner
0.5 miles awaySteve's Prince of Steaks
1.2 miles awayOutback Steakhouse
1.2 miles awayT.G.I. Fridays
1.2 miles awayCarrabba's Italian Grill
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