Pittston, PA

Wesley Village

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

Compare this facility

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

Facility snapshot

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

Chain footprint

2 facilities

Chain averages 2 overall / 2 health / 1 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

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.39

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.78 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.59

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.91 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

1.15

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.20 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

2.13

All reported nurse hours · state 3.89 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

0.98

RN + LPN hours · state 1.69 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

1.78

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.51 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.25

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.55 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.06

Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.40

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

2.20

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.33

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

42%

Annual RN turnover · state 43% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

53%

Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

5,572

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

35.70

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9893

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

0

Baseline 16.60% · Performance 22.83% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

5.43

Baseline 5.50% · Performance 6.21% · Measure score 5.43 · Achievement 5.43 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

5.24

Baseline 41.67% · Performance 42.28% · Measure score 5.24 · Achievement 5.24 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

3.61

Baseline 3.75 hours · Performance 4.11 hours · Measure score 3.61 · Achievement 3.61 · Improvement 1.23

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 9.71%
10.72%
1 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 438 · Observed rate 9.36% · Lower 95% interval 7.53%
Discharge to community 54.73%
50.57%
4.2 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 448 · Observed rate 46.65% · Lower 95% interval 50.08%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.79
1.02
0.2 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up 96.63%
95.27%
1.4 pts better
Numerator 287 · Denominator 297
Falls with major injury 0%
0.77%
0.8 pts better
Numerator 0 · Denominator 297
Discharge self-care score 53.65%
53.69%
About the same
Numerator 125 · Denominator 233
Discharge mobility score 56.22%
50.94%
5.3 pts better
Numerator 131 · Denominator 233
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 0%
2.29%
2.3 pts better
Numerator 0 · Denominator 296 · Adjusted rate 0%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 6.21%
7.12%
0.9 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 276 · Observed rate 5.8% · Lower 95% interval 4.04%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 2.52%
8.2%
5.7 pts worse
Numerator 6 · Denominator 238
Staff flu vaccination coverage Not Available
42%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Discharge function score 60.09%
56.45%
3.6 pts better
Numerator 140 · Denominator 233
Transfer of health information to provider 100%
95.95%
4 pts better
Numerator 65 · Denominator 65
Transfer of health information to patient 100%
96.28%
3.7 pts better
Numerator 166 · Denominator 166
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 22.7%
25.2%
2.5 pts worse
Numerator 32 · Denominator 141

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

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 · Adjusted 2.5 · Observed 2.1 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star
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 · Adjusted 1.3 · Observed 1.1 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 92.6% · Q2 95.7% · Q3 96.6% · Q4 98.9% · 4Q avg 95.9%
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 · 4Q avg 97.0%
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 · Q1 3.2% · Q2 5.4% · Q3 2.3% · Q4 5.7% · 4Q avg 4.1% · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
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 · Q1 3.3% · Q2 5.1% · Q3 3.3% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 3.0%
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 · Q1 8.4% · Q2 7.4% · Q3 8.5% · Q4 9.2% · 4Q avg 8.4%
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 · Q1 7.5% · Q2 6.2% · Q3 7.8% · Q4 9.4% · 4Q avg 7.7% · 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 30.0%
19.6%
10.4 pts worse
16.3%
13.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.2% · Q2 20.3% · Q3 26.4% · Q4 60.6% · 4Q avg 30.0% · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 12.3% · Q2 9.6% · Q3 15.2% · Q4 50.7% · 4Q avg 21.8% · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 1.3% · Q2 1.1% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.1% · 4Q avg 0.9% · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 2.2% · Q2 3.3% · Q3 1.2% · Q4 3.8% · 4Q avg 2.6% · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 35.0% · Q2 34.2% · Q3 27.2% · Q4 34.5% · 4Q avg 32.7%
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 · Q1 5.8% · Q2 6.8% · Q3 4.5% · Q4 2.3% · 4Q avg 4.9% · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 94.5% · Q2 94.1% · Q3 98.4% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 96.9%
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 · Adjusted 12.7% · Observed 11.4% · Expected 10.0% · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 0.8% · Q2 0.8% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.4% · Used in QM five-star
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 · 4Q avg 91.5%
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 · Adjusted 28.0% · Observed 26.1% · Expected 22.2% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-05-09 · Fire 2025-05-09

8 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)

6 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (5 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-07-19 · Fire 2024-07-19

14 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-06-30 · Fire 2023-06-30

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-09

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 2025-06-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-09

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 2025-06-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-09

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-06-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-09

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-06-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-09

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2025-06-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-09

K374 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2025-06-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-19

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 2024-08-27

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-19

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-08-27

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-30

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 2023-07-17

C · Minimal harm 2023-06-30

K293 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2023-07-17

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-09

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-06-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-09

F552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2025-06-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-09

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 2025-06-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-09

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-06-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-09

F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2025-06-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-09

F808 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

B · Minimal harm 2025-05-09

F628 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Corrected 2025-06-24

B · Minimal harm 2025-05-09

F848 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.

Corrected 2025-06-24

J · Immediate jeopardy 2024-08-16

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 2024-09-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-16

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-09-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-16

F835 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Corrected 2024-09-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-19

F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2024-09-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-19

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-19

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 2024-09-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-19

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 2024-09-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-19

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 2024-09-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-19

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 2024-09-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-19

F740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Corrected 2024-09-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-19

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-19

F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2024-09-17

B · Minimal harm 2024-07-19

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 2024-09-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-14

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-05-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-22

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2023-09-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-30

F660 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Corrected 2023-08-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-30

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 2023-08-22

B · Minimal harm 2023-06-30

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 2023-08-22

B · Minimal harm 2023-06-30

F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

What sits behind the stars

$8,021 2024-07-19

Fine

Fine · fine $8,021

Fine

Ownership

Adams, Nancy

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2021-05-26
Augustine, Emil

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2017-05-31
Berg, Sharon

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 2 facilities 1996-05-29
Betz, Edwin

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2003-05-28
Boyd, Christina

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2016-05-26
Byrne Colling, Kathleen

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2014-08-27
Clark, Douglas

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2020-12-16
Coleman, Carol

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2016-05-26
Crounse, John

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2008-05-28
Drabo, Melissa

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2014-08-27
Hall, Robert

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 7 facilities 2019-05-29
Hertel, Alan

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2020-01-29
Johnson, Maryann

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2011-05-25
Kinsman, Allan

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2002-05-23
Lamantia, Salvatore

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2017-10-03
Lee, Lisa

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 3 facilities 2016-05-26
Lewis, Sharron

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2016-08-31
Lewis, William

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2013-08-28
Mulligan, Roseanne

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2014-08-27
Palma, Mark

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2014-05-05
Picchini, Brian

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2012-01-01
Picchini, Brian

Contracted Managing Employee · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2011-11-18
Posegate, Dianne

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2016-08-31
Ray, Margaret

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2018-08-29
Reid, Philip

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2016-05-26
Semanski, Elaine

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2019-05-29
Smith, Blenda

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2014-11-19
Stanton, Betty

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2015-05-27
Starr, William

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2017-05-31
Thomas, Charlotte

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2018-05-30
Umh Pa Corp

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 1 facilities 2007-05-23
Williams, Cathy

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2018-05-30

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