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Dunmore Health Care Center
1000 Mill Street, Dunmore, PA 18512 · Lackawanna County · (570) 342-7624
92 certified beds, about 86 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1982
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395567 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 9, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
None of its 33 health citations since February 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $12,048 in the last three years; the largest was $12,048, and the latest is dated January 19, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.38 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.56 of those hours.
43.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Pennsylvania average 44.5%).
CMS links it to Saber Healthcare Group, an affiliated group of 126 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.
402/24
205/24
1312/24
101/25
612/25
306/26
407/26
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 33 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
18D
12E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
2B
1C
July 9, 2026Standard inspection · 4 citations
- D Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of facility policy, clinical record review, medication administration records, physician orders, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to document that individualized non-pharmacological interventions were attempted prior to the administration of a PRN (as needed) psychotropic medication and failed to obtain and document the prescribing practitioner's clinical rationale and duration supporting continuation of the PRN psychotropic medication beyond the federally permitted 14-day period for one of 19 residents reviewed (Resident 35). Findings Include: Federal requirements for the use of psychotropic medications expect that psychotropic medications are used only when necessary to treat a specific, documented condition. [...]
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on select facility policy, a review of clinical records and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to provide nursing services consistent with professional standards of quality by failing to ensure licensed nurses administered medications according to physician ordered parameters for 1 of 19 residents reviewed (Resident 45).
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility policy review, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents received necessary treatment and services consistent with professional standards of practice to promote healing of existing pressure injuries for one of 19 residents reviewed (Residents 5).
- D Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, review of selected facility policies, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to provide pain management in accordance with physician orders and facility policy by failing to administer opioid pain medication within the physician-prescribed pain intensity scale and by failing to attempt and document non-pharmacological interventions before administering as needed (PRN) opioid pain medication for two of 19 residents reviewed (Residents 30 and 47).
June 23, 2026Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- D Honor 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of facility policy, Resident Council meeting minutes, grievance documentation provided by the facility, and resident and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to make reasonable efforts to address concerns raised by the Resident Council and failed to keep residents informed regarding the status and outcome of identified concerns. The facility did not ensure ongoing communication or timely follow-up regarding issues presented by residents in resident council, and resident interviews for four of 10 residents reviewed. (Residents 2, 3, 4, 5).
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, a review of clinical records, select facility policies, and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to securely store medications and restrict resident access to medications in accordance with facility policy for one of two nursing units (Unit 2) and one of ten residents reviewed (Resident 7), creating the potential for accident hazards.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records, facility policy, and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to assess bowel and bladder function, identify residents' patterns of incontinence, and develop individualized toileting programs to restore or maintain normal bowel and bladder function to the extent possible for two of 10 residents reviewed (Residents 1 and 8).
December 3, 2025Standard inspection · 6 citations
- E Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of clinical records, and resident and staff interviews it was determined the facility failed to provide services consistent with professional standards of practice by failing to implement the physician-ordered bowel management protocol and to notify the physician when ordered interventions were not effective for one resident (Resident 19) out of 21 residents reviewed.
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of the facility's abuse prohibition policy, employee personnel files and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to implement procedures to fully screen two employees out of five to ensure they were eligible for employment in a long term care nursing care facility. (Employees 1, and 2).
- D Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, review of select facility policies, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to attempt non-pharmacological interventions to alleviate pain prior to administering a narcotic pain medication prescribed on an as-needed basis for one resident (Resident 6) out of 21 sampled residents.
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of controlled drug shift count records, facility policies, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure accurate documentation of controlled (Schedule II) medications (controlled medications are drugs regulated under the federal Controlled Substances Act due to their potential for abuse or dependence, with Schedule II drugs having a high potential for abuse but accepted medical use) by both the oncoming and off-going nurses (the licensed nurses assuming or ending responsibility for a medication cart at the change of shift) for two of two medication carts observed (First Floor [NAME] Hall and First Floor East Hall).
- D Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the attending physician failed to document a clinical rationale for declining the pharmacist ' s identified irregularities in the medication regimen for one resident (Resident 49) out of five sampled residents reviewed for unnecessary medications.
- D Ensure 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of select facility policy and clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to adhere to acceptable storage and labeling for multi-dose medications in one of two medication carts observed (1 East Hall).
January 24, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records, select resident incident report, and staff interviews it was determined the facility failed to provide nursing services consistent with professional standards of quality by failing to thoroughly conduct and document the results of a professional nursing assessment regarding the clinical status of a resident following a change in condition for one resident (Resident 1) out of 8 residents reviewed.
December 12, 2024Standard inspection · 13 citations
- E 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 a review of clinical records, select facility policy, and resident and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents receive appropriate services and assistance to maintain or improve mobility with the maximum practicable independence for one resident out of 18 sampled (Resident 6).
- E Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of select facility policy, clinical records, and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to develop and implement individualized measures for the toileting needs of two residents out of 18 sampled residents for bowel and bladder management (Residents 27 and 74).
- E Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to develop and implement an individualized person-centered plan to address a resident's dementia-related behavioral symptoms for two out of 18 residents (Resident 18 and 19).
- E 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 clinical record review and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to ensure the presence of physician documentation of the clinical rationale for the continued administration of an antidepressant medication for one resident out of five sampled residents for unnecessary medication use. (Resident 19).
- E Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain accurate clinical records for one of 18 residents sampled (Resident 19).
- E Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review clinical records and facility provided documents it was determined the facility failed to develop and implement a quality assurance plan, which was able to identify, and correct ongoing quality deficiencies related to complete and accurate medical records.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, review of the facility's infection control tracking logs, the infection control and prevention policy, and staff interviews it was determined the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive infection control program to prevent the spread of infectious diseases including scabies for two of 18 residents reviewed (Resident 56 and Resident CR1).
- 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 a review of clinical records and select facility policy and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to demonstrate it had ascertained if a resident had an advance directive upon admission and whether the resident would like information to formulate an advance directive for two out of 18 sampled residents (Residents 74 and 18).
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records and the Resident Assessment Instrument and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to ensure the Minimum Data Set Assessments accurately reflected the status of one resident out of 18 sampled (Resident 49).
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of clinical records, and resident and staff interviews it was determined the facility failed to provide services consistent with professional standards of practice by failing to follow physician orders for bowel protocol for one resident (Resident 59) out of 18 residents reviewed to promote normal bowel activity to the extent practicable.
- D Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to develop and implement an individualized person-centered plan to render trauma informed care to a resident with a diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder for one out of 18 residents reviewed (Resident 78).
- B Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records and facility-initiated transfer notices and a staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to provide written notices of facility-initiated hospital transfers to the resident and their representative for one resident out of the 18 sampled (Resident 2).
- B Notify 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records and a staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide written notice of the facility's bed hold policy to a resident and the resident's representative upon the resident's transfer to the hospital for one resident out of the 18 sampled (Resident 2).
May 29, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- E Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, a review of select facility policy, clinical records, and select incident/accident reports and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain an environment free of potential accident hazards to prevent accidental ingestion and misuse of substances not intended for oral use and to prevent access to resident personal care supplies, treatment products, and medications that may be mishandled or consumed by residents for whom the medications were not prescribed, for two residents out of eight sampled (Resident A1 and A2) and observed on two of two nursing units.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of select reports, facility policy, and clinical records, and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to provide nursing services consistent with professional standards of quality by failing to demonstrate that licensed nurses thoroughly assessed and consistently monitored a resident after the resident ingested a potentially harmful substance for one resident out of eight sampled (Resident A1).
February 21, 2024Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- E Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of grievances lodged with the facility, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide care in a manner that promotes each resident's quality of life by failing to respond timely to residents' requests for assistance as evidenced by four out of 11 residents sampled (Residents 1, 8, 9, and 10).
- E Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of select facility policy and clinical records and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to provide services necessary to maintain adequate personal hygiene and grooming of residents' dependent on staff for assistance with these activities of daily living for three out of 11 residents reviewed (Residents 2, CR1, and CR2).
- E Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, a review of clinical records, grievances lodged with the facility and nurse staffing levels and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to provide and/or efficiently deploy sufficient nursing staff to consistently provide timely care, including assistance with activities of daily living, to meet the physical needs and promote the psychosocial well-being of each resident including Resident 4, Resident 2, Resident CR1 and CR2).
- C Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of posted daily nurse staffing data and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure accurate and complete daily nursing time posting.
Fire safety inspections
6 fire safety citations on file: 4 on December 12, 2024, 2 on January 19, 2024.
Every fire safety citation6 citations
- E Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E Use approved construction type or materials.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| January 19, 2024 | Fine | $12,048 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 3.38 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.56 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.08 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.93 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.89 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 43.0% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 33.3% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 2 |
CMS expects 4.13 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 3.50 on weekdays and 3.08 on weekends, 12% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 6.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.55 in April to June 2025 to 3.38 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 | 3.38 | 0.56 | 3.50 | 3.08 | 6.0% | 0 of 90 | 86 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.42 | 0.57 | 3.52 | 3.17 | 9.0% | 0 of 92 | 86 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.46 | 0.59 | 3.57 | 3.19 | 9.0% | 0 of 92 | 87 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.55 | 0.57 | 3.65 | 3.28 | 12.8% | 0 of 91 | 86 |
| 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 | 9.1 | 16.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.7 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.1 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 20.9 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 9.1 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: DUNMORE HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC.. CMS links this home to Saber Healthcare Group, a group of 126 nursing homes averaging 2.9 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Pennsyslvania Property LLC | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 03/01/2016 | |
| Nicoluzakis, Gregory | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 03/01/2019 | |
| Volpe, Benjamin | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/01/2019 | |
| Volpe, Benjamin | Corporate director | Individual | 03/01/2019 | |
| Weisberg, William | Corporate director | Individual | 03/01/2019 | |
| Nicoluzakis, Gregory | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/01/2019 | |
| Volpe, Benjamin | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/01/2019 | |
| Weisberg, William | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/01/2019 | |
| Saber Governance LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 09/01/2019 | |
| Shg Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 09/01/2019 | |
| Sakalas, Lori | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/28/2025 | |
| Steeves, Lori | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/28/2025 | |
| Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/01/2007 | |
| Ohio Pennsyslvania Property LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/01/2016 | |
| Rkl LLP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/26/2023 | |
| Saber Governance LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/01/2019 | |
| Shg Boa LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/16/2025 | |
| Shg Management LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/01/2019 | |
| Shg Mt, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/16/2025 | |
| Tcf National Bank | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/19/2019 | |
| Musto, Kevin | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2025 | |
| Nicoluzakis, Gregory | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/01/2019 | |
| Sakalas, Lori | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/06/2024 | |
| Steeves, Lori | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/28/2025 | |
| Volpe, Benjamin | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/01/2019 |
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.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 15 problems in this area, most recently on July 9, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on June 23, 2026: "Honor 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."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on December 3, 2025: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on January 24, 2025: "Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.08 hours per resident per day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.53.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 2 administrators who left in the period it measured.
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Pennsylvania contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Pennsylvania. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- 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 Dunmore Health Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Dunmore Health Care Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Dunmore Health Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 9, 2026. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Dunmore Health Care Center been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $12,048 in the last three years.
- Does Dunmore Health Care Center 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 Dunmore Health Care Center?
- CMS lists 25 owners and managers, and links the home to Saber Healthcare Group. Legal business name: DUNMORE HEALTHCARE GROUP, 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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