PPh Family
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Midway Personal Care Offers Summer Respite Program
Midway Personal Care is offering a special respite program for caregivers of senior family members who are planning vacations this summer.
"It
is very important for caregivers to know that their family members are
well cared for while they are away," said Barry Fineman, Director of
Personal Care Marketing.
A
summer respite guest will receive the same services and amenities as
other Midway residents, including 24-hour supervision, assistance with
daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, grooming, mobility, and
medication administration. Each room is equipped with a call bell and a
powder room. They will join with other residents for three meals a day
in the Midway private dining room and may participate in all
recreational activities that are led by PPh's trained professional
activities staff.
One room will be set aside for summer respite and there is a one-week minimum stay. For more information, contact Barry Fineman at 215-697-8031.
Wellness Symposium: Learning How To Be Fit and Healthy For Life
Over 300
visitors attended PPh’s March 22 Wellness Symposium, which
featured information on ways one can live a healthy lifestyle at any age.
There were over 25 notable
exhibitors, including Academy Injury and Health, Bayada Home Health Care, Burholme
EMS, Contact Philadelphia, Evercare, Goodwin Hearing Aid Center, Jean Madeline
Aveda Institute, Jeanes Hospital, JCC Klein Wellness Center, Lincoln Technical
Institute, Mary Kay Beauty & Skin Care, Northeast Meals on Wheels,
Philadelphia Corporation for Aging, PPh Wellness Center & Beauty Salon, Southeastern
Home Health, the VA Medical Center of Philadelphia, and Wellness Resolutions.
Staff got a chance to have some fun at their own PPhunky PPhitness PPhriday event. Wellness, Human Resource, Rec Therapy, Dining Service and Finance employees got into the spirit, making up dances to such tunes as “I Always Feel Like, Somebody’s Watchin Me!” and “Money: That’s What I Want.” Others took a turn in the moon bounce to let off some steam.
The Wellness Department gets into PPhunky PPhitness PPhriday! |
Jeanes Hospital offered blood pressure checks. |
A hand massage always feels good. |
The over 25 exhibitors filled the social hall. |
PPh Transformed Into A Wee Bit of Ireland for St. Pat's Party
T’was good day to be Irish, when PPh celebrated St. Patrick’s Day on March 15. The band Philly Fun Times, made up of current
and retired Mummers, played some old favorites while revelers did a jig or two. Partiers kept up their strength snacking on
Irish potatoes and sipping on a wee bit of brew. The Philadelphia Protestant Home
A leprechaun (A.K.A. Tim Corcoran) stopped into PPh for a dance on his way to his pot of gold. |
The band Philly Fun Times is made up of veteran string band musicians. |
The leprechaun (A.K.A.) Tim Corcoran took to the dance floor with Margaret Kinser. |
The band Philly Fun Times kept the party going. |
Carol Rhodes and friend Mary enjoyed the food, drink and fun. |
Charlotte Cochran grabs a dance from a leprechaun (A.K.A. her son Tim). |
Clare Robinson dances the jig with the leprechaun (A.K.A Tim Corcoran). |
Dorothea Burke does a reel with a visiting leprechaun A.K.A. Tim Corcoran. |
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
State Senator Kitchen Spreads the Love at PPh
Third District
State Senator Shirley Kitchen hosted a Valentine’s Day luncheon
for 125 community seniors on February 14 at PPh. The event was co-sponsored by NewCourtland,
Bravo Health, and The Philadelphia Protestant Home.
Over a light lunch, Senator
Kitchen addressed the attendees, highlighting her senatorial office’s services
and sharing updates about legislative issues.
Jacqueline Jefferson from the Center for Advocacy for the Rights and
Interests of the Elderly (C.A.R.I.E.) spoke about Medicaid fraud and its
prevention.
The highlight of the event
was the song stylings of Siddiq Williams, who did a spot-on tribute to Barry
White and serenaded the audience with soulful love songs.
Attendees listen as Sen. Kitchen speaks about constituent services and state government issues. |
Siddiq Williams (A.K.A. Barry White) sings soulful love songs. |
Thursday, January 31, 2013
The Philadelphia Protestant Home Earns Top Rating in Recent Survey
Pathways Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center |
Placing it in the
top tier of personal care and health care facilities in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, The Philadelphia Protestant Home’s (PPh) Midway/Webb Personal
Care and Pathways Heath Care and Rehabilitation Center were found to have “zero
deficiencies” during their annual Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare (DPW)
and Department of Health (DOH) surveys, which took place in June and December
2012, respectively.
“This is the first
time that Midway and Pathways have achieved zero deficiencies in surveys
conducted in the same year,” said Anthony Manzo, President and CEO of The Philadelphia
Protestant Home. “It is a testament to the dedication and professionalism of
the staff in both levels of care.”
The Midway
Personal Care unannounced annual survey was conducted by a team from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Public
Welfare. As part of the survey, auditors
examine charts, interview residents and staff, monitor medication dispensing, examine
the physical facilities, and review policies and procedures.
Auditors conducted
a Licensing Indicator Survey, which is a shortened version of the comprehensive
inspection. It uses a tool designed to
measure compliance with a small number of regulations that predicts compliance
with all the regulations. If the
Personal Care home is in compliance with all the regulations measured in the
licensing tool, high compliance with all regulations is statistically
predicted. Midway Personal Care achieved
a zero deficiency rating from DPW.
“The reason that
PPh qualified for the shorter Licensing Indicator Survey was because we only had
a few minor violations in 2011,” said Maryann Parisse, Administrator,
Independent Living and Personal Care.
Pathways Health
Care and Rehabilitation
Center’s annual survey
was conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH). The DOH surveyors did an onsite inspection to
determine that the facility is in compliance with the regulations set forth by the
Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services for Long Term Care.
As participants of
Medicare and Medicaid programs, PPh is required to meet certain requirements
per regulation for the health and safety of the individuals to whom services
are furnished.
The DOH survey is
a long process with four to five surveyors in the facility for four to six
days. The surveyors inspect the physical
environment, nursing services, dietary services, physician services, residents’
rights, and quality of care, along with other administrative areas. The surveyors concentrate on interviewing
residents, family, and staff to assure compliance.
“At the core of
our success in health care is a unique commitment by our staff to improve the
lives of our residents so as to ensure quality of care and quality of life for
all residents and a sense of peace and comfort for our families,” said Annie
Varughese, RN, C, MSN, NHA, Administrator, Health Care.
As a result of its continued record of
excellence, Pathways Heath Care and Rehabilitation
Center has earned a
five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid and was named one
of the top nursing homes in the country by U.S.
News and World Report.
The Philadelphia
Protestant Home (PPh) is a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community
located on 12-1/2 acres in the Lawndale section
of Northeast Philadelphia – home to nearly 600
residents in Independent Living, Personal Care, and Health Care. PPh has been providing care to seniors for
over 120 years.
Friday, January 4, 2013
PPh Veterans Group Marks Pearl Harbor Day
The Philadelphia Protestant Home Veterans Group marked Pearl Harbor Day with a ceremony on December 7, which culminated in the raising and lowering of the American flag to half mast.
Security Officer Reginald Davis assists residents Donald Bresnan (left) and Ernest Miller with the raising of the American flag. All three men are U.S. military veterans. |
Resident George McCullen plays Taps in honor of those who died. |
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