9 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (3 deficiencies)
Pottsville, PA
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with abuse icon flag with $240,099 in total fines with 9 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
420 Pulaski Drive, Pottsville, PA
(570) 622-9582
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
160
Certified beds
Average residents
113
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Eden East Healthcare Management
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1978-04-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
5 facilities
Chain averages 2 overall / 2 health / 2 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
0.38
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.78 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.00
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.91 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.03
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.20 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.41
All reported nurse hours · state 3.89 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.38
RN + LPN hours · state 1.69 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.13
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.51 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.32
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.55 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.07
Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.43
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.89
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.20
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
73%
Annual RN turnover · state 43% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
66%
Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
6,614
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
32.26
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9870
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
3.18
Baseline 20.46% · Performance 19.96% · Measure score 3.18 · Achievement 3.18 · Improvement 0.96
Healthcare-associated infections
4.83
Baseline 6.76% · Performance 6.39% · Measure score 4.83 · Achievement 4.83 · Improvement 1.59
Total nurse turnover
1.67
Baseline 47.66% · Performance 56.85% · Measure score 1.67 · Achievement 1.67 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
3.23
Baseline 3.50 hours · Performance 4 hours · Measure score 3.23 · Achievement 3.23 · Improvement 1.67
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 10.62% |
10.72%
0.1 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 87 · Observed rate 11.49% · Lower 95% interval 7.48% |
| Discharge to community | 44.98% |
50.57%
5.6 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 81 · Observed rate 33.33% · Lower 95% interval 35.75% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.01 |
1.02
About the same
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 54 · Denominator 54 |
| Falls with major injury | 1.85% |
0.77%
1.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 54 |
| Discharge self-care score | 45.45% |
53.69%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 15 · Denominator 33 |
| Discharge mobility score | 45.45% |
50.94%
5.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 15 · Denominator 33 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 0% |
2.29%
2.3 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 54 · Adjusted rate 0% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.39% |
7.12%
0.7 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 49 · Observed rate 4.08% · Lower 95% interval 3.02% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 3.38% |
8.2%
4.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 5 · Denominator 148 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 15.17% |
42%
26.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 22 · Denominator 145 |
| Discharge function score | 57.58% |
56.45%
1.1 pts better
|
Numerator 19 · Denominator 33 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 12 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 19 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 18.52% |
25.2%
6.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 5 · Denominator 27 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.3 |
1.7
0.6 pts worse
|
1.9
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.3 · Observed 2.5 · Expected 2.1 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.8 |
1.2
0.6 pts worse
|
1.8
About the same
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.8 · Observed 1.9 · Expected 1.8 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 71.6% |
86.9%
15.3 pts worse
|
93.4%
21.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 66.4% · Q2 68.8% · Q3 62.7% · Q4 89.6% · 4Q avg 71.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 88.9% |
93.5%
4.6 pts worse
|
95.5%
6.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 88.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.2% |
3.2%
About the same
|
3.3%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 3.7% · Q3 4.5% · Q4 4.7% · 4Q avg 3.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.2% |
6.5%
6.3 pts better
|
11.4%
11.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 6.0% |
6.5%
0.5 pts better
|
5.4%
0.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.0% · Q2 5.9% · Q3 4.9% · Q4 4.9% · 4Q avg 6.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 29.4% |
19.9%
9.5 pts worse
|
19.6%
9.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 28.7% · Q2 28.8% · Q3 29.2% · Q4 31.1% · 4Q avg 29.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 34.5% |
18.7%
15.8 pts worse
|
16.7%
17.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 36.0% · Q2 33.0% · Q3 32.9% · Q4 36.1% · 4Q avg 34.5% · 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 | 14.4% |
19.6%
5.2 pts better
|
16.3%
1.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.1% · Q2 15.6% · Q3 12.4% · Q4 18.4% · 4Q avg 14.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 21.4% |
18.3%
3.1 pts worse
|
14.9%
6.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.1% · Q2 22.6% · Q3 22.1% · Q4 24.2% · 4Q avg 21.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.2% |
0.9%
0.3 pts worse
|
1.0%
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.1% · Q4 1.0% · 4Q avg 1.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.8% |
1.7%
0.1 pts worse
|
1.7%
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.6% · Q2 2.8% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.9% · 4Q avg 1.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 21.7% |
26.4%
4.7 pts better
|
19.8%
1.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.5% · Q2 36.6% · Q3 16.5% · Q4 18.0% · 4Q avg 21.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 2.7% |
5.3%
2.6 pts better
|
5.1%
2.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.0% · Q2 4.2% · Q3 3.0% · Q4 2.9% · 4Q avg 2.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 35.1% |
68.9%
33.8 pts worse
|
81.7%
46.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 19.0% · Q2 25.9% · Q3 49.3% · Q4 59.2% · 4Q avg 35.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 13.1% |
9.8%
3.3 pts worse
|
12.0%
1.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 13.1% · Observed 15.5% · Expected 13.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 3.8% |
1.5%
2.3 pts worse
|
1.6%
2.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.7% · Q2 6.5% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 3.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 43.5% |
68.7%
25.2 pts worse
|
79.7%
36.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 43.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 10.8% |
23.1%
12.3 pts better
|
23.9%
13.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 10.8% · Observed 12.1% · Expected 26.6% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (3 deficiencies)
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (14 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Corrected 2025-09-30
Fire Safety
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2025-09-30
Fire Safety
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2025-09-30
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2025-08-11
Inspection history
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2026-02-04
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-07-11
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 2025-09-30
Health
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2025-09-30
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-09-30
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-09-30
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-09-30
Health
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-09-30
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-04-15
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-04-03
Health
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2025-04-03
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2025-04-03
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-04-03
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-12-17
Health
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2024-12-17
Health
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected 2024-12-17
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-12-17
Health
Have policies on smoking.
Corrected 2024-12-17
Health
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2024-12-17
Health
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2024-12-17
Health
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2024-12-17
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-12-17
Health
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected 2024-12-17
Health
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2024-03-26
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 2024-03-26
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-04-29
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-03-26
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2024-03-26
Health
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected 2024-03-26
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-03-26
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-04-29
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-03-26
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2024-03-26
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2024-04-29
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-03-26
Health
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2024-03-26
Health
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2024-03-26
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-01-18
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-01-18
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 2024-01-18
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-03-26
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-01-18
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-01-18
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-01-18
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2024-03-26
Health
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected 2024-01-18
Health
Have policies on smoking.
Corrected 2024-01-18
Health
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Corrected 2024-01-18
Health
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Corrected 2024-01-18
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-01-18
Health
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2024-01-18
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 2024-01-18
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-01-18
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-01-18
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 2024-01-18
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-01-18
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-01-18
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-09-19
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-09-19
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-08-16
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2023-06-21
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-05-23
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-05-23
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $42,484
Fine
Fine · fine $12,048
Fine
Payment Denial · denial start 2024-02-17 · 72 days
72 day denial
Fine · fine $185,567
Fine
Payment Denial · denial start 2023-06-29 · 82 days
82 day denial
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