Sapphire Care and Rehab Center
221 East Brown Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 · (570) 421-6200
For profit - Limited Liability company · 127 certified beds
Sapphire Care and Rehab Center has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in June 2026, found 10 citations (the Pennsylvania average is 10). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on June 30, 2026 found 10 citations. What an inspection citation means
- 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.June 30, 2026 · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.June 30, 2026 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.June 30, 2026 · F0740 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.June 30, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.June 30, 2026 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.June 30, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.June 30, 2026 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.June 30, 2026 · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.June 30, 2026 · F0791 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Have policies on smoking.June 30, 2026 · F0926 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 7 citations.
- Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.June 30, 2026 · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.April 15, 2026 · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.December 29, 2025 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.August 15, 2025 · F0627 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.February 25, 2025 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.October 11, 2023 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space.October 11, 2023 · F0917 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Pennsylvania average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.40 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.37 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.15 | 2.19 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 60% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 127 |
| Average residents per day | 121.7 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Brookmont Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Effort · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Whitestone Care Center Stroudsburg · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Stroudsburg Post Acute Nursing & Rehabilitationllc Stroudsburg · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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