9 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Hazleton, PA
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with abuse icon flag with $179,593 in total fines with 9 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
403 Hazle Township Boulevard, Hazleton, PA
(570) 454-8888
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
297
Certified beds
Average residents
220
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Saber Healthcare Group
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1983-06-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
126 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 4 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
0.32
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.78 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.02
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.91 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.05
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.20 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.38
All reported nurse hours · state 3.89 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.34
RN + LPN hours · state 1.69 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.08
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.51 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.19
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
0.35
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.74
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.24
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
55%
Annual RN turnover · state 43% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
41%
Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
2,502
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
49.42
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
1.0034
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
6.13
Baseline 22.18% · Performance 18.76% · Measure score 6.13 · Achievement 5.76 · Improvement 6.13
Healthcare-associated infections
6.93
Baseline 6.08% · Performance 5.76% · Measure score 6.93 · Achievement 6.93 · Improvement 2.38
Total nurse turnover
4.24
Baseline 32.20% · Performance 46.35% · Measure score 4.24 · Achievement 4.24 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
2.47
Baseline 3.31 hours · Performance 3.78 hours · Measure score 2.47 · Achievement 2.47 · Improvement 1.39
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 9.38% |
10.72%
1.3 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 207 · Observed rate 9.18% · Lower 95% interval 6.98% |
| Discharge to community | 43.85% |
50.57%
6.7 pts worse
|
Worse than the National Rate · Eligible stays 212 · Observed rate 34.91% · Lower 95% interval 36.46% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.68 |
1.02
0.3 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 90.2% |
95.27%
5.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 92 · Denominator 102 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 102 |
| Discharge self-care score | 27.59% |
53.69%
26.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 24 · Denominator 87 |
| Discharge mobility score | 25.29% |
50.94%
25.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 22 · Denominator 87 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 0.98% |
2.29%
1.3 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 102 · Adjusted rate 0.94% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 5.76% |
7.12%
1.4 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 111 · Observed rate 3.6% · Lower 95% interval 3.3% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 3.62% |
8.2%
4.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 8 · Denominator 221 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 26.36% |
42%
15.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 58 · Denominator 220 |
| Discharge function score | 34.48% |
56.45%
22 pts worse
|
Numerator 30 · Denominator 87 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 40 · Denominator 40 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 96.3% |
96.28%
About the same
|
Numerator 26 · Denominator 27 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 14.71% |
25.2%
10.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 10 · Denominator 68 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.0 |
1.7
0.3 pts worse
|
1.9
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.0 · Observed 2.0 · Expected 2.0 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.4 |
1.2
0.2 pts worse
|
1.8
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.4 · Observed 1.4 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.0% |
86.9%
12.1 pts better
|
93.4%
5.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 97.4% · Q2 99.5% · Q3 99.5% · Q4 99.5% · 4Q avg 99.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 99.5% |
93.5%
6 pts better
|
95.5%
4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 99.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.5% |
3.2%
1.7 pts better
|
3.3%
1.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.5% · Q2 2.1% · Q3 1.0% · Q4 1.4% · 4Q avg 1.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 2.6% |
6.5%
3.9 pts better
|
11.4%
8.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 5.1% · Q4 4.9% · 4Q avg 2.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.7% |
6.5%
0.8 pts better
|
5.4%
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.9% · Q2 5.0% · Q3 4.1% · Q4 5.1% · 4Q avg 5.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 33.0% |
19.9%
13.1 pts worse
|
19.6%
13.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 30.7% · Q2 32.1% · Q3 33.2% · Q4 36.0% · 4Q avg 33.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 11.8% |
18.7%
6.9 pts better
|
16.7%
4.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.5% · Q2 13.7% · Q3 8.9% · Q4 9.6% · 4Q avg 11.8% · 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 | 20.5% |
19.6%
0.9 pts worse
|
16.3%
4.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.6% · Q2 22.4% · Q3 21.2% · Q4 26.2% · 4Q avg 20.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 19.2% |
18.3%
0.9 pts worse
|
14.9%
4.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.4% · Q2 14.3% · Q3 23.1% · Q4 31.4% · 4Q avg 19.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.8% |
0.9%
0.1 pts better
|
1.0%
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.2% · Q2 1.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.5% |
1.7%
1.2 pts better
|
1.7%
1.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.5% · Q2 0.5% · Q3 1.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 20.2% |
26.4%
6.2 pts better
|
19.8%
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 21.4% · Q2 20.2% · Q3 21.4% · Q4 18.1% · 4Q avg 20.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.9% |
5.3%
1.4 pts better
|
5.1%
1.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.5% · Q2 3.6% · Q3 4.2% · Q4 4.3% · 4Q avg 3.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 96.7% |
68.9%
27.8 pts better
|
81.7%
15 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 91.7% · Q2 95.7% · Q3 98.3% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 96.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 10.9% |
9.8%
1.1 pts worse
|
12.0%
1.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 10.9% · Observed 10.7% · Expected 10.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 2.0% |
1.5%
0.5 pts worse
|
1.6%
0.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.7% · Q2 1.5% · Q3 1.4% · Q4 1.5% · 4Q avg 2.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 94.2% |
68.7%
25.5 pts better
|
79.7%
14.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 94.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 20.9% |
23.1%
2.2 pts better
|
23.9%
3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 20.9% · Observed 19.4% · Expected 22.2% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (8 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2025-03-11
Fire Safety
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2025-03-11
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-03-11
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-03-11
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2024-05-14
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-05-14
Fire Safety
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-05-14
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 2023-06-12
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-06-12
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-06-12
Inspection history
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-01-27
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-03-31
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2025-03-31
Health
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2025-03-27
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-03-31
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-03-27
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-09-02
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-03-27
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2025-03-27
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-03-27
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-07-29
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-07-29
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-07-29
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 2024-07-29
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2024-07-29
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-07-29
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2024-07-10
Health
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2024-07-10
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-07-10
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-07-10
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 2024-07-10
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-07-29
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-07-10
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 2024-07-10
Health
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2024-07-10
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-07-10
Health
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Corrected 2024-07-10
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2024-07-10
Health
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected 2024-07-10
Health
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2024-07-10
Health
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2024-07-10
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-07-10
Health
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2024-07-10
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-04-19
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 2024-07-10
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-12-19
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-12-19
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-09-17
Health
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected 2023-10-17
Health
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Corrected 2023-10-17
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 2023-10-17
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-10-17
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 2023-10-17
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-06-08
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-06-08
Health
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2023-06-08
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-06-08
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-06-08
Health
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2023-06-08
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 2023-06-08
Health
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2023-06-08
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2023-06-08
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $171,403
Fine
Payment Denial · denial start 2024-06-20 · 39 days
39 day denial
Fine · fine $8,190
Fine
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Contracted Managing Employee · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · 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 · Organization
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
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