Greenwood Center for Nursing and Rehab

149 Lafayette Avenue, Tamaqua, PA 18252 · (570) 668-1775
For profit - Limited Liability company · 150 certified beds

Greenwood Center for Nursing and Rehab has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in January 2026, found 9 citations (the Pennsylvania average is 10). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $16,355 in all.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on January 14, 2026 found 9 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.January 14, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.January 14, 2026 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.January 14, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.January 14, 2026 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 14, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.January 14, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.January 14, 2026 · 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.January 14, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.January 14, 2026 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 18 citations.

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 1, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
• Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.July 1, 2026 · F0835 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.January 14, 2026 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.January 14, 2026 · F0842 · 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.November 25, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.November 25, 2025 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.July 24, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.July 24, 2025 · F0610 · 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.July 24, 2025 · F0867 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.June 17, 2025 · F0559 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.June 17, 2025 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.January 2, 2025 · F0553 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.June 21, 2024 · F0865 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.May 17, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.May 17, 2024 · F0690 · 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.May 17, 2024 · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.May 17, 2024 · F0806 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.January 24, 2024 · F0551 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $16,355July 1, 2026

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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