Home / Pennsylvania / Bradford
Bradford Manor Nursing and Rehab
50 Lang Maid Lane, Bradford, PA 16701 · Mc Kean County · (814) 362-6090
115 certified beds, about 83 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1985
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
5 of 5
Staffing
1 of 5
CMS note: This facility reported a high number of days without a registered nurse onsite.
Quality measures
3 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395700 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 14, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
None of its 11 health citations since August 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 2.80 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.54 of those hours.
34.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Pennsylvania average 44.5%).
CMS links it to Hcf Management, an affiliated group of 22 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
608/24
507/25
007/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 11 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
10D
1E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
July 14, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
July 31, 2025Standard inspection · 5 citations
- D Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical records, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to make certain that the necessary resident information was communicated to the receiving health care provider upon transfer to the hospital for three of four residents reviewed (Residents R2, R6, and R84).
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy and clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to develop comprehensive person-centered care plans for a resident with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and for a resident requiring oxygen therapy that included measurable objectives and timetables to meet a resident's needs for two of 20 residents reviewed (Residents R8 and R84).
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical records, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to review and revise comprehensive care plans by the target date and to reflect the current necessary care and services for four of 20 residents reviewed (Resident R4, R11, R78, and R84).
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy and clinical records, observations, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide oxygen and change/date oxygen tubing and humidifier bottle according to physician's orders for one of two residents reviewed for respiratory services (Resident R84).
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policies and clinical records, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to follow acceptable infection control practices regarding enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) during wound care for one of three residents that require EBP's (Resident R9) and failed to provide appropriate infection control measures regarding a urinary catheter (a tube placed and held in the bladder to drain urine) for one of three residents reviewed with a catheter (Resident R4).
August 30, 2024Standard inspection · 6 citations
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observations, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement infection control practices regarding Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBPs-additional infection control precautions put in place during high contact care activities for individuals who have an increased risk of multi-drug resident organisms [MDROs] or who are colonized/infected with MDROs) for residents with a gastric feeding tube (a medical device used to provide nutrition and/or medications when a person cannot swallow or take anything by mouth) and for residents with indwelling urinary catheters (tubing inserted into the bladder to drain urine into a bag) for six of six residents reviewed (Residents R170, R59, R37, R41, R19, and R58).
- D Honor 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical records, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to assure physician's orders, resident's Pennsylvania Order for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST- a legal document specifying the resident/responsible party choices regarding life-sustaining treatments), and paper charts were consistent for one of 18 residents reviewed (Resident R41).
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records and facility documentation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to complete the Minimum Data Set (MDS-periodic assessment of resident care needs) to accurately reflect the resident's status at the time of the assessment for one of 18 residents reviewed (Resident R15).
- D Provide 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy and clinical records, observations, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a resident with limited range of motion received physician ordered treatment and services to prevent further decrease in range of motion for one of 18 residents reviewed (Resident R59).
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy and clinical records, observations, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide oxygen according to physician's orders for one of one residents reviewed for respiratory services (Resident R65).
- D Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a clinical rationale and duration for the continued use of a PRN (as needed) psychotropic (affecting the mind) medication beyond 14 days for one of six residents reviewed for psychotropic medications (Resident R65).
Fire safety inspections
15 fire safety citations on file: 3 on July 14, 2026, 3 on July 31, 2025, 9 on August 30, 2024.
Every fire safety citation15 citations
- F Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- C Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- D Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- B Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- F Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- D Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- C Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- C Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- B Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- B Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 2.80 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.54 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.47 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.65 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.61 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 34.5% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 18.2% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.80 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 2.94 on weekdays and 2.47 on weekends, 16% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.1% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 2.98 in April to June 2025 to 2.80 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 2.80 | 0.54 | 2.94 | 2.47 | 0.1% | 15 of 90 | 83 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.41 | 0.69 | 3.60 | 2.92 | 0.1% | 0 of 92 | 77 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 2.98 | 0.66 | 3.25 | 2.30 | 0.2% | 0 of 92 | 78 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 2.98 | 0.67 | 3.24 | 2.33 | 0.5% | 0 of 91 | 79 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Pennsylvania, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.69 | 0.65 | 3.82 | 3.34 | 11.3% | 0.1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Pennsylvania | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.4 | 16.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 18.8 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 31.7 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.7 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 21.9 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: HCF OF BRADFORD, INC.. CMS links this home to Hcf Management, a group of 22 nursing homes averaging 3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad M. Unverferth 12-14-11 Irrv Grantor Tr | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 6% | 12/13/2019 |
| David V. Unverferth 12-14-11 Irrv Grantor Tr | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 6% | 12/13/2019 |
| Jeffrey L. Unverferth 12-14-11 Irrv Grantor Tr | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 6% | 12/13/2019 |
| Joann C. Unverferth 12-29-04 Revocable Trust | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 5% | 12/13/2019 |
| Joann C. Unverferth 12-31-12 Irrevocable Grantor Trust Fbo Kendra M. U | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 7% | 12/13/2019 |
| Joann C. Unverferth 12-31-12 Irrevocable Grantor Trust Fbo Kerri a. Ro | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 7% | 12/13/2019 |
| Joann C. Unverferth 12-31-12 Irrevocable Grantor Trust Fbo Kevan R. Un | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 7% | 12/13/2019 |
| Joann C. Unverferth 12-31-12 Irrevocable Grantor Trust Fbo Kristen S. | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 7% | 12/13/2019 |
| Joann C. Unverferth 12-31-12 Irrevocable Grantor Trust Fbo Kyle J. Unv | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 7% | 12/13/2019 |
| Joseph L. Unverferth 12-15-11 Irrv Grantor Tr | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 6% | 12/13/2019 |
| Lawrence G. Unverferth 12-13-11 Irrv Grantor Tr | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 6% | 12/13/2019 |
| R. Steven Unverferth 12-14-11 Irrv Grantor Tr | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 6% | 12/13/2019 |
| Rohrbach, Charles | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 09/01/2017 | |
| Blake, Tracy | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 05/20/2019 | |
| Klay, Celeste | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 08/01/2011 | |
| Romes, Kerri | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 04/01/2013 | |
| Shaw, Anthony | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 08/29/1994 | |
| Unverferth, Chad | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 03/17/2003 | |
| Blake, Tracy | Corporate director | Individual | 05/20/2019 | |
| Romes, Kerri | Corporate director | Individual | 03/29/2019 | |
| Unverferth, Chad | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2003 | |
| Klay, Celeste | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Romes, Kerri | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/01/2019 | |
| Shaw, Anthony | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/26/2015 | |
| Unverferth, Chad | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2003 | |
| Hcf Management, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2003 | |
| Blake, Tracy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/23/2024 | |
| Klay, Celeste | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/23/2024 | |
| Romes, Kerri | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/23/2024 | |
| Shaw, Anthony | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/23/2024 | |
| Unverferth, Chad | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/23/2024 | |
| Hcf Management, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/06/2025 | |
| Blake, Tracy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/06/2025 | |
| Klay, Celeste | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/06/2025 | |
| Rohrbach, Charles | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/06/2025 | |
| Romes, Kerri | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/06/2025 | |
| Shaw, Anthony | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/06/2025 | |
| Unverferth, Chad | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/06/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on July 31, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on July 31, 2025: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 31, 2025: "Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 31, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.47 hours per resident per day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.53.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Pavilion at Brmc, the Bradford, 1.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Bradford Ecumenical Home, Inc Bradford, 3.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 1 citation
- Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at a Allegany, 14.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- The Pines Healthcare & Rehabilitation Centers Olea Olean, 14.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Salamanca Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Salamanca, 15.2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Amaryllis Nursing and Rehab Smethport, 15.3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Sena Kean Nursing and Rehabilitation Smethport, 15.7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Lutheran Home at Kane, the Kane, 20.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 6 citations
Pennsylvania contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Nursing Care Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Department of Aging, 717-783-8975. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Pennsylvania Department of Health Nursing Care Facility Locator, where Pennsylvania publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Bradford Manor Nursing and Rehab's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Bradford Manor Nursing and Rehab 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Bradford Manor Nursing and Rehab get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 14, 2026. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Bradford Manor Nursing and Rehab been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Bradford Manor Nursing and Rehab accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Bradford Manor Nursing and Rehab?
- CMS lists 38 owners and managers, and links the home to Hcf Management. Legal business name: HCF OF BRADFORD, INC..
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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