Lewis County General Hospital

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Quick Facts

Total units: 160
Medicare rating: 2 of 5
Medicare quality: 2.5 of 5 stars
Medicare certified: Since 1966
Ownership: Government, County
Certified beds: 160
Inspections: View history (37 citations)

Lewis County General Hospital is a senior living community in Lowville, New York offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Housekeeping, Laundry Service and Emergency Call System.

About Lewis County General Hospital

Lewis County General Hospital in Lowville provides skilled nursing and long-term care in a licensed 160-bed facility, along with a home health agency that has served Medicare patients since 1966. The hospital is county-owned and operates with round-the-clock staff, offering private rooms and bathrooms, wheelchair accessibility, dietary accommodations, medication management, and housekeeping and laundry services.

The skilled nursing facility is Medicare and Medicaid certified for all 160 beds and provides clinical services including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. The home health agency delivers skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and medical social services to patients in their homes. Both services maintain an emergency call system and on-site nursing staff.

Types of Care at Lewis County General Hospital

Home HealthSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

Emergency Call System
Private Bathroom
Private Rooms
Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)

Community Amenities

24-Hour Staff
Housekeeping
Laundry Service
Medication Management
On-Site Nurse (RN)
Security

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Medicare Quality of Care

Lewis County General Hospital is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1966). The figures below come from Medicare's Home Health Compare program and are updated quarterly. Percentages are shares of patients; higher is better unless noted.

Quality of patient care

2.5 / 5

Medicare star rating

Services offered

Skilled nursing
Physical therapy
Occupational therapy
Speech therapy
Medical social services

What patients say

5.0 / 5 patient survey rating

Would definitely recommend the agency91%US 79%
Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1095%US 85%
Care was given in a professional way92%US 89%
The team communicated well90%US 86%
The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety90%US 82%

101 completed patient surveys, 32% response rate.

Hospital outcomes

Discharged to the community90%US 80%Better than
Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)10%US 11%Same as

How patients did

Care started within 2 days of referral94%US 94%
Patients got better at walking or moving around78%US 83%
Patients got better at getting in and out of bed82%US 83%
Patients got better at bathing80%US 86%
Patients' breathing improved79%US 85%
Patients got better at taking medications correctly80%US 81%
Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)0%US 1%
Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations60%US 61%

Service area

Lewis County General Hospital reports serving 23 ZIP codes, including Beaver Falls, Boonville, Brantingham, Camden, Carthage, Castorland, Constableville, Copenhagen, Croghan, Deer River and more. Search by your ZIP code to confirm coverage; agencies that cover it are marked “Serves your ZIP”.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare and the HHCAHPS patient survey. CCN 337136. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.

Government Inspection History

4 inspection visits in the last three years, 37 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Oct 10, 2024Health Complaint3 citations

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity K of L: immediate jeopardy, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 22, 2024
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 22, 2024
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 22, 2024

Jul 30, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard12 citations

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 20, 2024
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 20, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 20, 2024
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 27, 2024
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 27, 2024
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 27, 2024
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 27, 2024
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 9, 2024
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 10, 2024
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 20, 2024
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 27, 2024
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 27, 2024

Jul 6, 2022Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard16 citations

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 31, 2022
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 31, 2022
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 8, 2022
Have a properly installed medical gas master alarm panel.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 2, 2022
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 20, 2022
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 24, 2022
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 31, 2022
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 31, 2022
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 31, 2022
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 31, 2022
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 8, 2022
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 8, 2022
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 8, 2022
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 8, 2022
Ensure gas and vacuum systems are inspected and tested as part of a maintenance program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 2, 2022
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 29, 2022

Dec 6, 2019Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard6 citations

Ensure gas and vacuum piping is labeled.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 1, 2020
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 11, 2019
Ensure medical gas and vacuum systems have documented maintenance programs.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 11, 2019
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 11, 2019
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 11, 2019
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 1, 2020

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Lewis County General Hospital offer?

Lewis County General Hospital offers Home Health and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Lewis County General Hospital located?

Lewis County General Hospital is located at 7785 North State Street in Lowville, New York.

Does Medicare cover care from Lewis County General Hospital?

Yes. Lewis County General Hospital is a Medicare-certified home health agency, so Medicare Part A or Part B pays in full for skilled nursing, therapy and home health aide visits when a doctor orders them and the patient is homebound. There is no copay for covered home health visits. Medicare rates the agency's quality of patient care 2.5 out of 5 stars.

Do I need a referral to use Lewis County General Hospital?

For Medicare to pay, yes: a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant must certify that care is needed and sign a plan of care. Families can call the agency first, and the agency will usually contact the doctor to arrange the order. Ongoing help with bathing, meals and companionship is a different service, non-medical home care, which needs no referral.

How did Lewis County General Hospital do on recent health and safety inspections?

Lewis County General Hospital had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 37 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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