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Wightman Center for Nursing

Contact Information:
Wightman Center for Nursing
2025 Wightman Street
Pittsburgh, PA
Nursing Home Phone Number: (412) 421-8443

Nursing Home Details*:

Total Number of Beds: 190Percent of Occupied Beds: 67%
Total Number of Residents: 128Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: Non profit - CorporationMultiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: Yes
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: ResidentMedicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 07/12/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.6
Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.67
Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 1.8
Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.07





Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 24%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 25%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 27%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 16%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 17%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 12%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 22%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 16%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 0%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 12%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 40%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 10%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 10%
** Details Last Reported on: 7/12/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation Date Corrected Type of Violation Deficiency Scope Level of Harm
2002-04-26 2002-07-02 Mistreatment Deficiencies Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-26 2002-07-02 Resident Rights Deficiencies Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2002-04-26 2002-07-02 Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-26 2002-07-02 Quality Care Deficiencies Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-26 2002-07-02 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure that residents with loss of bladder control receive treatment or service to prevent infections and help get normal bladder control. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-26 2002-07-02 Quality Care Deficiencies Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-04-26 2002-07-02 Administration Deficiencies Be administered in a way that leads to the highest possible level of well being for each resident. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-01 2003-01-06 Resident Rights Deficiencies Honor all of the resident's rights as a resident of the nursing home and as a citizen or resident of the United States. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-01 2003-01-06 Mistreatment Deficiencies Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-01 2003-01-06 Resident Rights Deficiencies Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-01 2003-01-06 Quality Care Deficiencies Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-01 2003-01-06 Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-01 2003-01-06 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-11-01 2003-01-06 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 1) Provide 3 meals daily at regular times; or 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours after dinner; or 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day. Widespread Potential for minimal harm
2003-07-12 2003-10-02 Resident Rights Deficiencies Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transferred or discharged. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-12 2003-10-02 Mistreatment Deficiencies Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-12 2003-10-02 Resident Rights Deficiencies Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-12 2003-10-02 Resident Assessment Deficiencies Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-12 2003-10-02 Resident Assessment Deficiencies 1) Develop a complete care plan within 7 days of each resident's admission; 2) prepare a care plan with the care team, including the primary nurse, doctor, resident or resident's family or representative; or 3) check and update the care plan. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-12 2003-10-02 Quality Care Deficiencies Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. Isolated Actual harm
2003-07-12 2003-10-02 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-12 2003-10-02 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-12 2003-10-02 Environmental Deficiencies Have a program to keep infection from spreading. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-12 2003-10-02 Environmental Deficiencies Keep all essential equipment working safely. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-12 2003-10-02 Administration Deficiencies Be administered in a way that leads to the highest possible level of well being for each resident. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-12 2003-10-02 Administration Deficiencies Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-07-12 2003-10-02 Administration Deficiencies Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

*** All violations listed are based on federal government records.

 

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