Watsontown, PA

Watsontown Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $29,208 in total fines with 15 recent health deficiencies with 11 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

245 East Eighth Street, Watsontown, PA

(570) 538-2561

Compare this facility

Overall

2 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

125

Certified beds

Average residents

115

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Priority Healthcare Group

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1990-03-07

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.38

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.96

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.17

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.27

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

36%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

46%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

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
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
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	56.8%	86.9% 30.1 pts worse	93.4% 36.6 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	95.3%	93.5% 1.8 pts better	95.5% 0.2 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	0.8%	3.2% 2.4 pts better	3.3% 2.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	3.9%	6.5% 2.6 pts better	11.4% 7.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	8.4%	6.5% 1.9 pts worse	5.4% 3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	27.5%	19.9% 7.6 pts worse	19.6% 7.9 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	24.5%	18.7% 5.8 pts worse	16.7% 7.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
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
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	16.9%	19.6% 2.7 pts better	16.3% 0.6 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	12.8%	18.3% 5.5 pts better	14.9% 2.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
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
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	2.6%	1.7% 0.9 pts worse	1.7% 0.9 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	27.1%	26.4% 0.7 pts worse	19.8% 7.3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	1.5%	5.3% 3.8 pts better	5.1% 3.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	47.8%	68.9% 21.1 pts worse	81.7% 33.9 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	6.7%	9.8% 3.1 pts better	12.0% 5.3 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.0%	1.5% 1.5 pts better	1.6% 1.6 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	63.3%	68.7% 5.4 pts worse	79.7% 16.4 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	17.6%	23.1% 5.5 pts better	23.9% 6.3 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-09-12 · Fire 2024-10-25

15 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (8 deficiencies)

11 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (5 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-10-25 · Fire 2023-11-17

21 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (8 deficiencies)

7 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-11-17 · Fire 2022-12-09

24 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)

7 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-25

K131 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

Corrected 2024-11-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-25

K161 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2024-11-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-25

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2024-11-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-25

K225 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

Corrected 2024-11-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-25

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

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 2024-11-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-25

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-11-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-25

K355 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2024-11-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-25

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-11-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-25

K521 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2024-11-22

C · Minimal harm 2024-10-25

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-11-22

C · Minimal harm 2024-10-25

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-11-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-17

K161 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2024-01-02

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-17

K225 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

Corrected 2024-01-02

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-17

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

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 2024-01-02

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-17

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2024-01-02

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-17

K521 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2024-01-02

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-17

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-01-02

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-17

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-01-02

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-09

K223 · Egress Deficiencies

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 2023-01-20

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-09

K271 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2023-01-20

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-09

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

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 2023-01-20

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-09

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-01-20

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-09

K362 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

Corrected 2023-01-20

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-09

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2023-01-20

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-09

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-01-20

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-12

F700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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 2025-10-21

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-12

F791 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2025-10-21

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-12

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 2025-10-21

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-12

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-10-21

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-12

F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2025-10-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-12

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-10-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-12

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-10-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-12

F685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Corrected 2025-10-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-12

F687 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate foot care.

Corrected 2025-10-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-12

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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 2025-10-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-12

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-10-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-12

F745 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Corrected 2025-10-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-12

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 2025-10-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-06

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2025-03-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-06

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 2025-03-31

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-25

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 2024-11-29

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-25

F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

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 2024-11-29

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-25

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-11-29

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-25

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-11-29

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-25

F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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 2024-11-29

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-25

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-11-29

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-25

F947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Corrected 2024-11-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-25

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-11-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-25

F582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2024-11-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-25

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-11-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-25

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2024-11-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-25

F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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 2024-11-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-25

F700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Corrected 2024-11-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-25

F744 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Corrected 2024-11-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-25

F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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 2024-11-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-25

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 2024-11-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-25

F791 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2024-11-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-25

F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2024-11-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-25

F887 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-11-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-25

F921 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2024-11-29

G · Actual harm 2024-06-04

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-06-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-05

F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

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 2024-01-11

G · Actual harm 2023-12-11

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2023-12-27

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-17

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 2024-02-08

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-17

F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2024-01-02

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-17

F661 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Corrected 2024-01-02

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-17

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 2024-02-08

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-17

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-02-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-17

F637 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Corrected 2024-01-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-17

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-01-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-17

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-01-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-17

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-01-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-17

F730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Corrected 2024-01-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-17

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Corrected 2024-01-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-17

F840 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.

Corrected 2024-01-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-17

F849 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Corrected 2024-01-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-17

F947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Corrected 2024-01-02

B · Minimal harm 2023-11-17

F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2024-01-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-09

F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2023-09-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-09

F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2023-09-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-09

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2023-09-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-09

F770 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Corrected 2023-09-12

G · Actual harm 2023-07-10

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-07-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-12

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 2023-05-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-12