Cycle 1
Health 2025-05-22 · Fire 2025-05-22
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Miscellaneous (1 deficiency)
Erie, PA
Walnut Creek Nursing And Rehab
4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 4 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
4850 Zuck Road, Erie, PA
(814) 453-6641
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
115
Certified beds
Average residents
107
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Valley West Health
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1967-01-30
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
12 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 3 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
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.63
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.78 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.81
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.91 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.06
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.20 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.50
All reported nurse hours · state 3.89 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.43
RN + LPN hours · state 1.69 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.22
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.51 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.40
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.55 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.14
Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.67
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.73
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.28
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
62%
Annual RN turnover · state 43% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
43%
Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
5,204
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
37.04
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9903
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
1.73
Baseline 21.43% · Performance 20.63% · Measure score 1.73 · Achievement 1.73 · Improvement 1.31
Healthcare-associated infections
3.86
Baseline 6.91% · Performance 6.68% · Measure score 3.86 · Achievement 3.86 · Improvement 0.69
Total nurse turnover
6.57
Baseline 65.32% · Performance 36.84% · Measure score 6.57 · Achievement 6.57 · Improvement 6.54
Adjusted total nurse staffing
2.66
Baseline 3.73 hours · Performance 3.83 hours · Measure score 2.66 · Achievement 2.66 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.02% |
10.72%
0.3 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 84 · Observed rate 13.1% · Lower 95% interval 7.64% |
| Discharge to community | 49.33% |
50.57%
1.2 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 73 · Observed rate 41.1% · Lower 95% interval 38.9% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.68 |
1.02
0.3 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 47.69% |
95.27%
47.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 31 · Denominator 65 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 65 |
| Discharge self-care score | 25.49% |
53.69%
28.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 13 · Denominator 51 |
| Discharge mobility score | 27.45% |
50.94%
23.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 14 · Denominator 51 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 1.54% |
2.29%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 65 · Adjusted rate 1.56% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.68% |
7.12%
0.4 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 54 · Observed rate 5.56% · Lower 95% interval 3.41% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 2.26% |
8.2%
5.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 133 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 4.48% |
42%
37.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 10 · Denominator 223 |
| Discharge function score | 23.53% |
56.45%
32.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 12 · Denominator 51 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 15 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 100% |
96.28%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 27 · Denominator 27 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 24.32% |
25.2%
0.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 9 · Denominator 37 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| 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 1.7 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.2 |
1.2
About the same
|
1.8
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.2 · Observed 1.1 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 84.7% |
86.9%
2.2 pts worse
|
93.4%
8.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 92.9% · Q2 83.3% · Q3 84.6% · Q4 78.9% · 4Q avg 84.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 92.7% |
93.5%
0.8 pts worse
|
95.5%
2.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 92.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.4% |
3.2%
1.8 pts better
|
3.3%
1.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 2.2% · Q4 3.2% · 4Q avg 1.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.9% |
6.5%
5.6 pts better
|
11.4%
10.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.3% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.2% · 4Q avg 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 7.1% |
6.5%
0.6 pts worse
|
5.4%
1.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.4% · Q2 7.8% · Q3 7.2% · Q4 7.1% · 4Q avg 7.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 15.4% |
19.9%
4.5 pts better
|
19.6%
4.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.7% · Q2 16.9% · Q3 12.9% · Q4 15.1% · 4Q avg 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 15.7% |
18.7%
3 pts better
|
16.7%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.2% · Q2 20.3% · Q3 13.3% · Q4 14.5% · 4Q avg 15.7% · 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 | 22.7% |
19.6%
3.1 pts worse
|
16.3%
6.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 26.1% · Q2 27.4% · Q3 24.4% · Q4 12.6% · 4Q avg 22.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 13.2% |
18.3%
5.1 pts better
|
14.9%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.8% · Q2 24.4% · Q3 13.6% · Q4 2.5% · 4Q avg 13.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
0.9%
0.9 pts better
|
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% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 3.7% |
1.7%
2 pts worse
|
1.7%
2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.5% · Q2 3.6% · Q3 2.2% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 3.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 25.5% |
26.4%
0.9 pts better
|
19.8%
5.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 28.7% · Q2 21.6% · Q3 27.7% · Q4 23.8% · 4Q avg 25.5% |
| 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 8.7% · Q2 4.2% · Q3 4.4% · Q4 4.0% · 4Q avg 5.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 64.5% |
68.9%
4.4 pts worse
|
81.7%
17.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 75.0% · Q2 63.6% · Q3 56.5% · Q4 58.8% · 4Q avg 64.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 4.8% |
9.8%
5 pts better
|
12.0%
7.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 4.8% · Observed 5.3% · Expected 12.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.1% |
1.5%
0.4 pts better
|
1.6%
0.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.1% · Q2 1.3% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.9% · 4Q avg 1.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 51.1% |
68.7%
17.6 pts worse
|
79.7%
28.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 51.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 26.0% |
23.1%
2.9 pts worse
|
23.9%
2.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 26.0% · Observed 28.1% · Expected 25.7% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-06-28 · Fire 2024-06-28
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-07-14 · Fire 2023-07-14
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-22
K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-06-25
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-28
K324 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-07-29
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-28
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-07-29
B · Minimal harm
2024-06-28
K293 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2024-07-29
Inspection history
Recent health citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-22
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-06-25
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-22
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-06-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-22
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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 2025-06-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-22
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-06-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-28
F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2024-07-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-28
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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 2024-07-29
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-21
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-04-15
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-14
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
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 2023-08-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-14
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-08-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-14
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-08-15
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Western Pa Opco Holdings I LLC
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Franco, Aharon
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Franco, Aharon
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Gade, James
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Iskeb 2024 Trust
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Iskeb Western Pa LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Karity, Sarah
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Keystone Ventures LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Rami, Isaac
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Sweeney, Megan
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Valley West Health LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Velez, Joshua
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Western Pa Opco Holdings I LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
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