8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (5 deficiencies)
Pittston, PA
2-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with $8,021 in total fines with 8 recent health deficiencies with 6 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
209 Roberts Road, Pittston, PA
(570) 655-2891
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
1 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
160
Certified beds
Average residents
111
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
United Methodist Homes
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1984-01-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.39
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.59
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
1.15
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
1.78
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
42%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
53%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.5 |
1.7
0.8 pts worse
|
1.9
0.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.3 |
1.2
0.1 pts worse
|
1.8
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 95.9% |
86.9%
9 pts better
|
93.4%
2.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 97.0% |
93.5%
3.5 pts better
|
95.5%
1.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 4.1% |
3.2%
0.9 pts worse
|
3.3%
0.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
6.5%
6.5 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 3.0% |
6.5%
3.5 pts better
|
5.4%
2.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 8.4% |
19.9%
11.5 pts better
|
19.6%
11.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 7.7% |
18.7%
11 pts better
|
16.7%
9 pts better
|
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 | 30.0% |
19.6%
10.4 pts worse
|
16.3%
13.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 21.8% |
18.3%
3.5 pts worse
|
14.9%
6.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.9% |
0.9%
About the same
|
1.0%
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 | 32.7% |
26.4%
6.3 pts worse
|
19.8%
12.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.9% |
5.3%
0.4 pts better
|
5.1%
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 96.9% |
68.9%
28 pts better
|
81.7%
15.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 12.7% |
9.8%
2.9 pts worse
|
12.0%
0.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.4% |
1.5%
1.1 pts better
|
1.6%
1.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 91.5% |
68.7%
22.8 pts better
|
79.7%
11.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 28.0% |
23.1%
4.9 pts worse
|
23.9%
4.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (5 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
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 2025-06-24
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 2025-06-24
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-06-24
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-06-24
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-06-24
Fire Safety
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2025-06-24
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 2024-08-27
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-08-27
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 2023-07-17
Fire Safety
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2023-07-17
Inspection history
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-06-24
Health
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2025-06-24
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 2025-06-24
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-06-24
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-06-24
Health
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Corrected 2025-06-24
Health
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-06-24
Health
Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
Corrected 2025-06-24
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-09-17
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-09-17
Health
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2024-09-17
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-09-17
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2024-09-17
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-09-17
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-09-17
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 2024-09-17
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-09-17
Health
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2024-09-17
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-09-17
Health
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2024-09-17
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-09-17
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-05-27
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-09-15
Health
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected 2023-08-22
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2023-08-22
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2023-08-22
Health
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2023-08-22
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $8,021
Fine
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W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Contracted Managing Employee · Individual
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Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Corporate Director · Individual
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