Starfile / Pennsylvania

WATSONTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

245 EAST EIGHTH STREET, WATSONTOWN, PA 17777 · CCN 395825

Inspection history vs Pennsylvania & national averages

Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.

Cycle 1 deficiencies by category

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Fines & penalties

Total fines

$29,208

Number of fines

3

Number of penalties

3

Payment denials

0

Chain

Chain

PRIORITY HEALTHCARE GROUP

Facilities in chain

14

Chain avg overall

2.80 / 5

Inspection citations (60)3 actual harm

1. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-09-12 · Health · corrected 2025-10-21

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-09-12 · Health · corrected 2025-10-21

   Potential for more than minimal harm

3. DF0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.2025-09-12 · Health · corrected 2025-10-21

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. DF0687Provide appropriate foot care.2025-09-12 · Health · corrected 2025-10-21

   Potential for more than minimal harm

5. DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2025-09-12 · Health · corrected 2025-10-21

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2025-09-12 · Health · corrected 2025-10-21

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. EF0700Try 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.2025-09-12 · Health · corrected 2025-10-21

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. DF0745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.2025-09-12 · Health · corrected 2025-10-21

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. EF0791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.2025-09-12 · Health · corrected 2025-10-21

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2025-09-12 · Health · corrected 2025-10-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

11. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2025-09-12 · Health · corrected 2025-10-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

12. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-09-12 · Health · corrected 2025-10-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. EF0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.2025-09-12 · Health · corrected 2025-10-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2025-03-06 · Health · corrected 2025-03-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

15. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2025-03-06 · Health · corrected 2025-03-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. DF0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.2024-10-25 · Health · corrected 2024-11-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. DF0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.2024-10-25 · Health · corrected 2024-11-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. EF0584Honor 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.2024-10-25 · Health · corrected 2024-11-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. EF0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.2024-10-25 · Health · corrected 2024-11-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

20. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-10-25 · Health · corrected 2024-11-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2024-10-25 · Health · corrected 2024-11-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

22. EF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-10-25 · Health · corrected 2024-11-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. DF0688Provide 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.2024-10-25 · Health · corrected 2024-11-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

24. EF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2024-10-25 · Health · corrected 2024-11-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. DF0700Try 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.2024-10-25 · Health · corrected 2024-11-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. EF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2024-10-25 · Health · corrected 2024-11-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. DF0744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.2024-10-25 · Health · corrected 2024-11-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

28. DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2024-10-25 · Health · corrected 2024-11-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. DF0761Ensure 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.2024-10-25 · Health · corrected 2024-11-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

30. DF0791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.2024-10-25 · Health · corrected 2024-11-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-10-25 · Health · corrected 2024-11-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. DF0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.2024-10-25 · Health · corrected 2024-11-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

33. DF0887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.2024-10-25 · Health · corrected 2024-11-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

34. DF0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.2024-10-25 · Health · corrected 2024-11-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

35. EF0947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.2024-10-25 · Health · corrected 2024-11-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-06-04 · Health · corrected 2024-06-24

    Actual harm

37. DF0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.2024-01-05 · Health · corrected 2024-01-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. GF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2023-12-11 · Health · corrected 2023-12-27

    Actual harm

39. EF0584Honor 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.2023-11-17 · Health · corrected 2024-02-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

40. EF0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.2023-11-17 · Health · corrected 2024-01-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

41. BF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2023-11-17 · Health · corrected 2024-01-02

    Potential for minimal harm

42. DF0637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition2023-11-17 · Health · corrected 2024-01-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

43. EF0661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.2023-11-17 · Health · corrected 2024-01-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

44. DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2023-11-17 · Health · corrected 2024-01-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

45. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-11-17 · Health · corrected 2024-01-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

46. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2023-11-17 · Health · corrected 2024-01-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

47. DF0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.2023-11-17 · Health · corrected 2024-01-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

48. DF0761Ensure 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.2023-11-17 · Health · corrected 2024-01-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

49. EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2023-11-17 · Health · corrected 2024-02-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

50. DF0840Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.2023-11-17 · Health · corrected 2024-01-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

51. DF0849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.2023-11-17 · Health · corrected 2024-01-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

52. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2023-11-17 · Health · corrected 2024-02-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

53. DF0947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.2023-11-17 · Health · corrected 2024-01-02

    Potential for more than minimal harm

54. DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2023-08-09 · Health · corrected 2023-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

55. DF0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.2023-08-09 · Health · corrected 2023-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

56. DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2023-08-09 · Health · corrected 2023-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

57. DF0770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.2023-08-09 · Health · corrected 2023-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

58. GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-07-10 · Health · corrected 2023-07-04

    Actual harm

59. DF0584Honor 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.2023-04-12 · Health · corrected 2023-05-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

60. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2023-04-12 · Health · corrected 2023-05-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

Ownership

No ownership records.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.