Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Barnes-Kasson County Hospital
2872 Turnpike Street, Susquehanna, PA · (570) 853-3135
- Certified beds
- 58
- Residents per day
- 39
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- October 2, 1970
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How this home got 3 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Pennsylvania.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★−1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Pennsylvania homes
Barnes-Kasson County Hospital carries 30 inspection points. That is fewer than 69% of Pennsylvania's 652 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Pennsylvania: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–8 pts
- 4★ 8–33 pts
- 3★ 33–65 pts
- 2★ 65–128 pts
- 1★ over 128 pts
Bars show every rated home in Pennsylvania by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
17 health citations on record since 2024. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Everything else, by area of care
Pharmacy Service5E
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- E
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- E
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- E
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Quality of Life and Care4E
- E
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- E
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- E
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Infection Control3F
- E
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- F
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2D
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Rights2E
- E
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Inspection history
2026-08-06
4 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
2025-01-16
3 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
2024-03-07
10 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 6 min of nursing staff time a day, 40 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 6 min
Pennsylvania average
3 h 54 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 41% of nursing staff and 43% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.5 pts worse | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days3.2 pts worse | 4.3 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine12.2 pts better | 100.0% | 87.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine6.3 pts better | 100.0% | 93.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury3.1 pts better | 0.0% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms13.8 pts better | 0.0% | 13.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight5.3 pts better | 0.7% | 6.0% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication2.9 pts better | 17.2% | 20.1% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication6.5 pts worse | 24.1% | 17.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.2 pts better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened4.5 pts worse | 19.9% | 15.4% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased3.4 pts worse | 19.8% | 16.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder3.4 pts worse | 4.0% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.5 pts worse | 2.9% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence4.9 pts better | 20.1% | 25.0% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.8 pts worse | 6.5% | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine29.2 pts better | 100.0% | 70.8% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.4 pts better | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
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Who owns and runs it
27 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adornato, Sara | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Adornato, Sara | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Ahearn, Patrick | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Ahearn, Patrick | Trustee Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Aliano, Charles | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Aliano, Charles | Trustee Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Armetta, Rosaria | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Armetta, Rosaria | Trustee Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Button, Donald | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Button, Donald | Trustee Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Coster, Daniel | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Coster, Daniel | Trustee Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Kane, Kelli | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Kane, Kelli | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Page, Robert | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Page, Robert | Trustee Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Patel, Bhupendra | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Patel, Bhupendra | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Slocum, Kylie | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Slocum, Kylie | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Stover, George | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Stover, George | Trustee Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Wayne Memorial Health System Inc. | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Wayne Memorial Health System Inc. | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Wayne Memorial Health System Inc. | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| White, Joseph | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| White, Joseph | Trustee Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
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Fire safety
8 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke3E
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2E
- E
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Egress1E
- E
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Services1E
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Miscellaneous1E
- E
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
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