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Elk Haven Nursing Home
785 Johnsonburg Road, Saint Marys, PA 15857 · Elk County · (814) 234-2618
120 certified beds, about 96 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1975
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395341 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 29, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
Of 9 health citations since May 2024, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,018 in the last three years; the largest was $8,018, and the latest is dated May 9, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.79 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.81 of those hours.
32.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Pennsylvania average 44.5%).
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.
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 9 health citations on file.
May 29, 2026Standard inspection · 3 citations
- 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 review of facility policies, observations, and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to appropriately discard outdated medications for one of three medication rooms reviewed (B Wing medication room ).
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of a facility policy, observations, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that food was stored in accordance with standards for food safety in one of three resident pantries reviewed (B Wing).
- B Honor 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, allowing the resident to use his or her personal belongings to the extent possible, and exercise reasonable care for the protection of the resident's property from loss.
May 15, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy and clinical records, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide evidence that non-pharmacological interventions (interventions attempted to calm a resident other than medication) were attempted prior to the administration of an as needed (PRN) psychotropic (mind altering) medication for one of five residents reviewed for unnecessary medications (Resident R20).
- 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 and clinical records, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to review and revise comprehensive care plans to reflect the current care and services for two of 20 residents reviewed (Residents R10 and R16).
June 6, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observations and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide resident privacy during a wound dressing change for one of 22 residents reviewed (Resident R62).
- 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 interview, it was determined that the facility failed to develop and implement a resident centered comprehensive care plan for one of 22 residents reviewed (Resident R58).
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy and clinical records, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain proper care of respiratory equipment for one of four residents reviewed for respiratory care (Resident R29).
May 9, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, facility documentation and clinical record, and resident and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that one of three residents reviewed (Resident R1) was free of neglect during care which resulted in actual harm of spiral fractures of the right tibia and fibula (lower leg). This deficiency is cited as past non-compliance.
Fire safety inspections
6 fire safety citations on file: 3 on May 29, 2026, 1 on May 15, 2025, 2 on June 6, 2024.
Every fire safety citation6 citations
- 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 exits that are accessible at all times.
- C Meet other general requirements.
- B Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- B Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | Fine | $8,018 |
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) | 3.79 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.81 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.43 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.29 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.69 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 32.7% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 27.3% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.49 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 3.94 on weekdays and 3.43 on weekends, 13% 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 3.97 in April to June 2025 to 3.79 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 | 3.79 | 0.81 | 3.94 | 3.43 | 0.1% | 0 of 90 | 96 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.83 | 0.81 | 3.95 | 3.53 | 0.2% | 0 of 92 | 96 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.08 | 0.97 | 4.27 | 3.60 | 0.1% | 0 of 92 | 92 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.97 | 1.03 | 4.15 | 3.52 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 93 |
| 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 | 13.2 | 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 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.2 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.0 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.4 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 17.1 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 17.8 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: ELK HAVEN NURSING HOME ASSOCIATION.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorg, June | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 03/09/2018 | |
| Anderson, Arlene | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Crowe, Edward | Corporate director | Individual | 02/09/2024 | |
| Gabler, Danielle | Corporate director | Individual | 02/09/2024 | |
| Graeca, Steven | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2020 | |
| Gerg, Charlette | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/16/2016 | |
| Schreiber, Robert | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/12/2021 | |
| Sorg, June | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/08/2017 | |
| Anderson, Arlene | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Sorg, June | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/09/2018 |
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 residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 29, 2026: "Honor 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."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 15, 2025: "Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 15, 2025: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 29, 2026: "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."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.43 hours per resident per day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.53.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Guy and Mary Felt Manor, Inc Emporium, 18.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Lutheran Home at Kane, the Kane, 19.6 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Christ the King Manor Dubois, 23.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Dubois Nursing Home Dubois, 23.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 50 citations
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 Elk Haven Nursing Home's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Elk Haven Nursing Home 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Elk Haven Nursing Home get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 29, 2026. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Elk Haven Nursing Home been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,018 in the last three years.
- Does Elk Haven Nursing Home 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 Elk Haven Nursing Home?
- CMS lists 10 owners and managers. Legal business name: ELK HAVEN NURSING HOME ASSOCIATION.
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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