12 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (4 deficiencies)
6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (3 deficiencies)
Athens, PA
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 12 recent health deficiencies with 6 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
200 South Main St, Athens, PA
(570) 731-6919
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
2 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
90
Certified beds
Average residents
71
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Gabriel Sebbag & The Samara Family
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2015-04-06
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
7 facilities
Chain averages 1 overall / 1 health / 3 staffing / 3 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.52
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.78 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.84
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.91 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
1.97
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.20 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.33
All reported nurse hours · state 3.89 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.36
RN + LPN hours · state 1.69 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
2.99
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.51 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.35
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.55 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.06
Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.53
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.41
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.34
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
42%
Annual RN turnover · state 43% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
49%
Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
12,339
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
12.79
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9811
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
1.27
Baseline 20.54% · Performance 20.84% · Measure score 1.27 · Achievement 1.27 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
0
Baseline 4.88% · Performance 8.48% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
2.83
Performance 52.11% · Measure score 2.83 · Achievement 2.83 · This facility did not have sufficient data to calculate a baseline period measure result.
Adjusted total nurse staffing
1.01
Baseline 3.59 hours · Performance 3.37 hours · Measure score 1.01 · Achievement 1.01 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 9.51% |
10.72%
1.2 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 100 · Observed rate 7% · Lower 95% interval 6.31% |
| Discharge to community | 48.28% |
50.57%
2.3 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 84 · Observed rate 42.86% · Lower 95% interval 38.39% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.82 |
1.02
0.2 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 92.31% |
95.27%
3 pts worse
|
Numerator 48 · Denominator 52 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 52 |
| Discharge self-care score | 30.56% |
53.69%
23.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 11 · Denominator 36 |
| Discharge mobility score | 16.67% |
50.94%
34.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 6 · Denominator 36 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 1.92% |
2.29%
0.4 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 52 · Adjusted rate 1.99% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 8.48% |
7.12%
1.4 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 60 · Observed rate 11.67% · Lower 95% interval 4.87% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 1.25% |
8.2%
6.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 80 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 61.43% |
42%
19.4 pts better
|
Numerator 86 · Denominator 140 |
| Discharge function score | 41.67% |
56.45%
14.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 15 · Denominator 36 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 19 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 14 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 9.68% |
25.2%
15.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 31 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.4 |
1.7
0.3 pts better
|
1.9
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.4 · Observed 1.0 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.3 |
1.2
0.1 pts worse
|
1.8
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.3 · Observed 1.0 · Expected 1.3 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 93.4% |
86.9%
6.5 pts better
|
93.4%
About the same
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 94.2% · Q2 96.6% · Q3 87.9% · Q4 94.8% · 4Q avg 93.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 96.7% |
93.5%
3.2 pts better
|
95.5%
1.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 96.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.1% |
3.2%
0.1 pts better
|
3.3%
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.8% · Q2 5.1% · Q3 1.7% · Q4 1.7% · 4Q avg 3.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 14.5% |
6.5%
8 pts worse
|
11.4%
3.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.1% · Q2 14.0% · Q3 24.1% · Q4 13.0% · 4Q avg 14.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 10.6% |
6.5%
4.1 pts worse
|
5.4%
5.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.9% · Q2 14.0% · Q3 19.6% · Q4 1.9% · 4Q avg 10.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 16.4% |
19.9%
3.5 pts better
|
19.6%
3.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.7% · Q2 12.3% · Q3 15.8% · Q4 21.8% · 4Q avg 16.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 31.7% |
18.7%
13 pts worse
|
16.7%
15 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 34.9% · Q2 31.9% · Q3 31.2% · Q4 29.2% · 4Q avg 31.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.2%
0.2 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 21.2% |
19.6%
1.6 pts worse
|
16.3%
4.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 25.8% · Q2 20.9% · Q3 14.9% · Q4 24.0% · 4Q avg 21.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 20.3% |
18.3%
2 pts worse
|
14.9%
5.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.0% · Q2 18.9% · Q3 31.6% · Q4 9.6% · 4Q avg 20.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 3.1% |
0.9%
2.2 pts worse
|
1.0%
2.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.2% · Q2 6.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 3.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 6.2% |
1.7%
4.5 pts worse
|
1.7%
4.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.6% · Q2 6.8% · Q3 1.8% · Q4 7.0% · 4Q avg 6.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 27.6% |
26.4%
1.2 pts worse
|
19.8%
7.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.9% · Q2 36.5% · Q3 25.4% · Q4 30.9% · 4Q avg 27.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.4% |
5.3%
0.1 pts worse
|
5.1%
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.4% · Q2 7.9% · Q3 5.7% · Q4 3.4% · 4Q avg 5.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 86.6% |
68.9%
17.7 pts better
|
81.7%
4.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 81.2% · Q2 88.5% · Q3 89.3% · Q4 86.4% · 4Q avg 86.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 9.2% |
9.8%
0.6 pts better
|
12.0%
2.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 9.2% · Observed 9.7% · Expected 11.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.9% |
1.5%
0.4 pts worse
|
1.6%
0.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.2% · Q4 3.3% · 4Q avg 1.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 85.8% |
68.7%
17.1 pts better
|
79.7%
6.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 85.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 27.2% |
23.1%
4.1 pts worse
|
23.9%
3.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 27.2% · Observed 25.8% · Expected 22.6% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Resident Rights (4 deficiencies)
6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (3 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (7 deficiencies)
5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Corrected 2025-08-12
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-08-12
Fire Safety
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2025-08-12
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-08-12
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2025-08-12
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2025-08-12
Fire Safety
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2024-07-04
Fire Safety
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2024-07-04
Fire Safety
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-07-04
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-08-29
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-08-29
Fire Safety
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Corrected 2023-08-29
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-08-29
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2023-08-29
Inspection history
Health
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected 2025-08-12
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-08-12
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2025-08-12
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-08-12
Health
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2025-08-12
Health
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2025-08-12
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-08-12
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-08-12
Health
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-08-12
Health
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2025-05-20
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-20
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-05-07
Health
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected 2024-08-05
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-08-05
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-07-21
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2024-07-21
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-07-21
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-07-21
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-07-21
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-07-21
Health
Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
Corrected 2024-07-21
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-07-21
Health
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected 2024-07-21
Health
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2024-07-21
Health
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2024-07-21
Health
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2024-07-21
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-07-21
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-07-21
Health
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2024-07-21
Health
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2024-07-21
Health
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2024-07-21
Health
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2024-07-21
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-07-21
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-03-22
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-03-19
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-08-31
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-08-29
Health
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2023-08-29
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2023-08-29
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2023-08-29
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2023-08-29
Health
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2023-08-29
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-08-29
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-08-29
Health
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2023-08-29
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2023-08-31
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-08-29
Health
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2023-08-29
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2023-08-29
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-06-26
Penalties and ownership
Payment Denial · denial start 2024-07-21 · 15 days
15 day denial
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
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