Forest City Nursing and Rehab Center
915 Delaware Street, Forest City, PA 18421 · (570) 785-3005
For profit - Corporation · 132 certified beds
Forest City Nursing and Rehab Center has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in February 2025, found 7 citations (the Pennsylvania average is 10). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $21,405 in all.
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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · 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. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below 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 February 7, 2025 found 7 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.February 7, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.February 7, 2025 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.February 7, 2025 · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.February 7, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.February 7, 2025 · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.February 7, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.February 7, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 6 citations.
- Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.July 29, 2026 · F0627 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.July 29, 2026 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedAugust 7, 2025 · F0655 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.August 7, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.February 7, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.February 7, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $21,405March 22, 2024
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 | 3.21 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.67 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.70 | 0.91 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.85 | 2.19 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | Not available | 44.5% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 132 |
| Average residents per day | 101.9 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | Yes |
Nursing homes nearby
- Meadow View Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center Montrose · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Barnes-Kasson County Hospital Susquehanna · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Carbondale Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Carbondale · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Aventura at Creekside Carbondale · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Abington Manor Clarks Summit · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Forest City Nursing and Rehab Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.