Aspen Nursing and Rehab Center
411 1/2 W Mahoning Street, Punxsutawney, PA 15767 · (814) 938-6020
For profit - Corporation · 75 certified beds
Aspen Nursing and Rehab Center has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 8 citations (the Pennsylvania average is 10). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $24,042 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 8, 2025 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.December 8, 2025 · F0804 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.December 8, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.December 8, 2025 · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.December 8, 2025 · F0675 · 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.December 8, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.December 8, 2025 · F0700 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.December 8, 2025 · F0867 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 8, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 7 citations.
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.July 13, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.December 22, 2025 · F0686 · 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.December 8, 2025 · F0689 · 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.January 23, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.November 14, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.March 4, 2024 · F0685 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.January 31, 2024 · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $24,042October 18, 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 | 2.76 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.71 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.65 | 0.91 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.39 | 2.19 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 34.1% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 75 |
| Average residents per day | 53.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Highland View Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center Brockway · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Dr Arthur Clifton McKinley Ctr Brookville · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor Brookville · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Aspen Nursing and Rehab Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.