Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Sayre Health Care Center
151 Keefer Lane, Sayre, PA · (570) 888-2192
- Certified beds
- 90
- Residents per day
- 74
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- January 1, 1967
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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
★★★★★no change
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
Sayre Health Care Center carries 67 inspection points. That is fewer than 42% 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
42 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.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care15E
- E
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.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
- D
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
- D
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
- D
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Resident Rights7E
- B
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- D
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- D
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.
- D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- D
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.
- E
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Pharmacy Service6E
- E
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- D
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.
- D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning4D
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Nutrition and Dietary3F
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control3E
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
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.
Environmental2D
- D
Have enough backup water supply for essential areas of the nursing home.
- D
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.
Nursing and Physician Services1B
- B
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Inspection history
2026-04-03
15 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
2025-03-07
16 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
2024-04-19
11 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 24 min of nursing staff time a day, 25 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 24 min
Pennsylvania average
3 h 54 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 52% of nursing staff and 80% 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 days0.9 pts worse | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.6 pts worse | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine2.4 pts better | 90.2% | 87.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine5.8 pts worse | 87.9% | 93.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.2 pts worse | 3.3% | 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 weight2.1 pts worse | 8.1% | 6.0% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication3.2 pts better | 16.9% | 20.1% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication5.9 pts worse | 23.5% | 17.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.2 pts worse | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened7.5 pts worse | 22.9% | 15.4% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased7.7 pts worse | 24.1% | 16.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder2 pts worse | 2.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.7 pts worse | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence1.9 pts better | 23.1% | 25.0% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.3 pts better | 4.4% | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine8.1 pts worse | 62.7% | 70.8% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit1 pts worse | 10.5% | 9.5% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication2.4 pts worse | 3.8% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine23.6 pts worse | 47.3% | 70.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission1.7 pts better | 20.3% | 22.0% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kammerer, William | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Kammerer, William | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Keefer, Susan | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Kelly, Michael | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 30 facilities |
| Senior Health Care Solutions LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| The Fidelity Deposits & Discounts Bank | 5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
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Fire safety
13 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke8E
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Egress3E
- E
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Miscellaneous1C
- C
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Services1F
- F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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