Tunkhannock Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
27 West Street, Tunkhannock, PA 18657 · (570) 996-6777
For profit - Limited Liability company · 52 certified beds
Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.
Tunkhannock Rehabilitation & Health Care Center has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in February 2026, found 4 citations (the Pennsylvania average is 10). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $12,735 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · 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 February 20, 2026 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.February 20, 2026 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.February 20, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.February 20, 2026 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.February 20, 2026 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 2 citations.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.April 8, 2026 · F0600 · 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.September 16, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $12,735September 16, 2025
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 | 3.36 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.72 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.05 | 0.91 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.58 | 2.19 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | Not available | 44.5% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 52 |
| Average residents per day | 46.9 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Embassy of Tunkhannock Tunkhannock · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Glen Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Berwick · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Lakeside Dallas · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Dallas · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Darway Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Forksville · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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