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Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit
150 Mundy Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 · Luzerne County · (570) 830-8995
44 certified beds, about 36 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare since 2007
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 396109 · 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 3 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
None of its 7 health citations since December 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 5.08 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.92 of those hours.
26.2% 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 7 health citations on file.
July 9, 2026Standard inspection · 3 citations · risk-based survey (a shorter visit CMS gives only to higher performing homes)
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User's Manual, clinical record review, resident interview, observation, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to accurately complete the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for one of four residents reviewed (Resident 42).
- 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, clinical record review, resident interview, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to review and revise a comprehensive person-centered care plan following a change in treatment and resident preference regarding the continued use of an indwelling urinary catheter for one of four residents reviewed (Resident 2).
- D Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, clinical record review, and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to provide care and services in accordance with professional standards and physician orders for the management and monitoring of a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) line for one resident out of 6 residents reviewed (Resident 68).
September 25, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of clinical records, select facility policy, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to fully implement enhanced barrier infection control procedures to prevent spread of infection for three of 14 sampled residents (Residents 13, 43, and 33).
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records, facility policy, observation, and staff interview it was determined the facility failed to ensure the resident environment was free from potential hazards for one of 14 sampled residents (Resident 56).
December 6, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- 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 clinical record review and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to develop person-centered care plans that included management and refusal of a Wound Vacuum (a type of therapy to help wounds heal) for one resident out of 12 sampled (Resident 16).
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to follow physician orders for administration of antibiotic and provide care to a PICC line as ordered for one resident out of 12 sampled. (Residents 18).
Fire safety inspections
1 fire safety citation on file: 1 on July 9, 2026.
Every fire safety citation1 citation
- E Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
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) | 5.08 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.92 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.37 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.45 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.70 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 26.2% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 13.3% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.12 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 5.36 on weekdays and 4.37 on weekends, 18% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 5.6% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.10 in April to June 2025 to 5.08 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 | 5.08 | 1.92 | 5.36 | 4.37 | 5.6% | 0 of 90 | 36 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.31 | 1.98 | 5.55 | 4.67 | 5.5% | 0 of 92 | 34 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.58 | 2.18 | 5.86 | 4.86 | 5.3% | 0 of 92 | 33 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.10 | 2.05 | 5.33 | 4.50 | 5.7% | 0 of 91 | 35 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Pennsylvania
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $21.44 | $18.88 to $22.52 | 67,740 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $30.74 | $29.02 to $35.01 | 38,260 |
| Registered nurses | $46.36 | $38.75 to $50.35 | 146,520 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
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 short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 27.8 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 9.7 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: JOHN HEINZ INSTITUTE OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 04/01/2007 |
| Minich, Christine | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 11/01/2017 | |
| Prebola, William | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 07/01/2006 | |
| Brislin, Jay | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Conaboy, William | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2013 | |
| Davidowitz, Sherry | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2007 | |
| Krokos, Sandra | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Melone, Thomas | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2007 | |
| Scranton, William | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2013 | |
| Weinberger, Richard | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2013 | |
| Avvisato, Michael | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2007 | |
| Conaboy, William | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2009 | |
| Kearney, Karen | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Allied Health Care Services | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 04/01/2007 | |
| Allied Services Foundation | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2010 | |
| John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 04/01/2007 | |
| Avvisato, Michael | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2007 | |
| Conaboy, William | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2009 |
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 9, 2026: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- 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 9, 2026: "Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on September 25, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Riverstreet Manor Wilkes-Barre, 1.2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 50 citations
- Embassy of Wyoming Valley Wilkes Barre, 1.2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 51 citations
- Allied Services Center City Skilled Nursing Wilkes Barre, 1.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Allied Services Meade Street Skilled Nursing Wilkes Barre, 1.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 20 citations
- Third Avenue Health & Rehab Center Kingston, 1.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 37 citations
- Edenbrook on Second Ave Kingston, 1.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 44 citations
- Embassy of East Mountain Wilkes-Barre, 2.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 40 citations
- Maple Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center Kingston, 2.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 23 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 Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 9, 2026. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit accept Medicaid?
- CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.
- Who owns Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit?
- CMS lists 18 owners and managers. Legal business name: JOHN HEINZ INSTITUTE OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE.
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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