16 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
Tamaqua, PA
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $76,674 in total fines with 16 recent health deficiencies with 6 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
149 Lafayette Avenue, Tamaqua, PA
(570) 668-1775
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
150
Certified beds
Average residents
110
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Gabriel Sebbag & The Samara Family
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1992-02-26
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
0.80
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.91 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.11
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.20 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.43
All reported nurse hours · state 3.89 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.32
RN + LPN hours · state 1.69 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.15
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
0.04
Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.53
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.51
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.34
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
40%
Annual RN turnover · state 43% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
58%
Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
13,726
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
0
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9803
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
0
Baseline 18.84% · Performance 21.21% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
0
Baseline 5.25% · Performance 10.07% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
0
Baseline 52.75% · Performance 66.23% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
0
Baseline 3.89 hours · Performance 3.07 hours · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 9.93% |
10.72%
0.8 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 173 · Observed rate 10.98% · Lower 95% interval 6.72% |
| Discharge to community | 51.83% |
50.57%
1.3 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 185 · Observed rate 39.46% · Lower 95% interval 44.25% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1 |
1.02
About the same
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 98.64% |
95.27%
3.4 pts better
|
Numerator 145 · Denominator 147 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 147 |
| Discharge self-care score | 57.55% |
53.69%
3.9 pts better
|
Numerator 61 · Denominator 106 |
| Discharge mobility score | 52.83% |
50.94%
1.9 pts better
|
Numerator 56 · Denominator 106 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 2.72% |
2.29%
0.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 4 · Denominator 147 · Adjusted rate 2.57% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 10.07% |
7.12%
3 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 138 · Observed rate 15.22% · Lower 95% interval 6.93% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 95 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 86.09% |
42%
44.1 pts better
|
Numerator 99 · Denominator 115 |
| Discharge function score | 51.89% |
56.45%
4.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 55 · Denominator 106 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 98.04% |
95.95%
2.1 pts better
|
Numerator 50 · Denominator 51 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 97.83% |
96.28%
1.5 pts better
|
Numerator 45 · Denominator 46 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 20.55% |
25.2%
4.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 15 · Denominator 73 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.7 |
1.7
About the same
|
1.9
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.7 · Observed 2.1 · Expected 2.3 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.6 |
1.2
0.4 pts worse
|
1.8
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.6 · Observed 1.8 · Expected 1.9 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.5% |
86.9%
11.6 pts better
|
93.4%
5.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 96.2% · Q2 98.8% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 98.9% · 4Q avg 98.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 95.5% |
93.5%
2 pts better
|
95.5%
About the same
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 95.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.2% |
3.2%
2 pts better
|
3.3%
2.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.6% · Q2 1.2% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.1% · 4Q avg 1.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 9.7% |
6.5%
3.2 pts worse
|
11.4%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.2% · Q2 14.9% · Q3 5.1% · Q4 11.7% · 4Q avg 9.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 7.2% |
6.5%
0.7 pts worse
|
5.4%
1.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.3% · Q2 5.1% · Q3 6.1% · Q4 9.3% · 4Q avg 7.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 11.9% |
19.9%
8 pts better
|
19.6%
7.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.7% · Q2 9.9% · Q3 12.8% · Q4 13.8% · 4Q avg 11.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 15.2% |
18.7%
3.5 pts better
|
16.7%
1.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.3% · Q2 15.2% · Q3 16.2% · Q4 17.3% · 4Q avg 15.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.3% |
0.2%
0.1 pts worse
|
0.1%
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.2% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 6.8% |
19.6%
12.8 pts better
|
16.3%
9.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.2% · Q2 11.1% · Q3 4.6% · Q4 7.8% · 4Q avg 6.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 6.3% |
18.3%
12 pts better
|
14.9%
8.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.9% · Q2 8.0% · Q3 6.3% · Q4 4.9% · 4Q avg 6.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.0% |
0.9%
0.1 pts worse
|
1.0%
About the same
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.2% · Q2 1.2% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.7% · 4Q avg 1.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.2% |
1.7%
0.5 pts better
|
1.7%
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.5% · Q4 1.1% · 4Q avg 1.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 25.2% |
26.4%
1.2 pts better
|
19.8%
5.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 23.0% · Q2 21.6% · Q3 27.3% · Q4 28.3% · 4Q avg 25.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.3% |
5.3%
About the same
|
5.1%
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.3% · Q2 4.1% · Q3 5.8% · Q4 5.8% · 4Q avg 5.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 83.3% |
68.9%
14.4 pts better
|
81.7%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 76.3% · Q2 86.8% · Q3 85.7% · Q4 84.4% · 4Q avg 83.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 12.1% |
9.8%
2.3 pts worse
|
12.0%
0.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 12.1% · Observed 12.7% · Expected 11.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 2.6% |
1.5%
1.1 pts worse
|
1.6%
1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.3% · Q2 2.5% · Q3 1.4% · Q4 2.4% · 4Q avg 2.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 75.4% |
68.7%
6.7 pts better
|
79.7%
4.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 75.4% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 23.6% |
23.1%
0.5 pts worse
|
23.9%
0.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 23.6% · Observed 24.7% · Expected 24.9% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (3 deficiencies)
6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (9 deficiencies)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Corrected 2026-02-26
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-02-26
Fire Safety
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2026-02-26
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2026-02-26
Fire Safety
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2026-02-26
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2026-02-26
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-05-04
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-05-04
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-05-04
Fire Safety
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2025-05-04
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-05-04
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-06-25
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-06-25
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 2024-06-25
Fire Safety
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Corrected 2024-06-25
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-06-25
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-06-25
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-06-25
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-06-25
Inspection history
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-02-19
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-02-19
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-02-19
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2026-02-19
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-02-19
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-02-19
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2026-02-19
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-02-19
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2026-02-19
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-12-16
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-12-16
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-09-17
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-08-28
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2025-09-17
Health
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Corrected 2025-07-24
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-07-24
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2025-05-20
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2025-05-20
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2025-05-20
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-05-20
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-05-20
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-05-20
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 2025-05-20
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-05-20
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2025-05-20
Health
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Corrected 2025-05-20
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-05-20
Health
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Corrected 2025-01-27
Health
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2024-07-09
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-07-09
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 2024-07-09
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-07-09
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-07-09
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-07-09
Health
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-07-09
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2024-07-09
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-07-09
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-07-09
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-07-09
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-07-09
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 2024-07-09
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2024-07-09
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 2024-07-09
Health
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected 2024-07-09
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-07-09
Health
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Corrected 2024-02-09
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-09-26
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-09-26
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-09-26
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2023-09-26
Health
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Corrected 2023-09-26
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2023-09-26
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-09-26
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-08-25
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-08-25
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Corrected 2023-04-27
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-04-27
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $9,311
Fine
Fine · fine $67,363
Fine
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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