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Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

100 Linwood Avenue, Scranton, PA 18505 · Lackawanna County · (570) 346-7381

102 certified beds, about 94 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1986

CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse in a recent inspection Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
1 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
1 of 5
CMS note: This facility did not submit staffing data.
Quality measures
3 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395717 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on March 6, 2026, inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).

Of 61 health citations since December 2023, 4 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).

CMS lists 1 fine totaling $113,348 in the last three years; the largest was $113,348, and the latest is dated May 15, 2024.

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.

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 61 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
1K
0L
Actual harm
3G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
30D
22E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
2B
2C
July 1, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. G
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Actual harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Past noncompliance: already fixed when inspectors found it
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of facility policies, clinical records, facility investigative documentation, and resident and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to ensure one of 10 residents reviewed (Resident 1) remained free from emotional and psychosocial abuse, exploitation, and invasion of privacy when a staff member intentionally recorded the resident on a personal cellular telephone during toileting care and while the resident was using the toilet without the resident's knowledge or consent. This deficient practice resulted in actual psychosocial harm through humiliation, loss of dignity, and violation of the resident's privacy. This deficiency is cited as past noncompliance.
  2. D
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 22, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of facility policies, facility investigative documentation, clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to conduct a complete and thorough investigation of an allegation of abuse, neglect, and exploitation for one of 10 residents reviewed for (Resident 1).
March 6, 2026Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 10 citations
  1. E
    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
    F756 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 21, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, consultant pharmacist records, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure the attending physician reviewed and responded to consultant pharmacist recommendations for one resident (Resident 2) reviewed for medication regimen review.
  2. E
    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
    F803 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 21, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility's planned cycle menus and menu substitution records, observation of meal service, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to follow the planned menu for residents who required a pureed consistency diet for 9 of 9 residents reviewed with physician-ordered pureed diets (Residents 18, 23, 28, 45, 47, 61, 81, 9, and 92).
  3. E
    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
    F804 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 21, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, test tray evaluation, review of food committee minutes, and resident and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to ensure foods were served at safe and palatable temperatures for residents for 1 test tray evaluated for one of 4 hallways and 2 of 2 residents (Residents 102 and 103) who voiced concerns related to food temperature and palatability.
  4. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 21, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical record review, and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to develop a comprehensive person-centered care plan that included individualized and measurable interventions to address a resident's known behavioral needs for 1 of 19 residents reviewed (Resident 88).
  5. D
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 21, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure that nursing services met professional standards of quality as required by the Pennsylvania Code Title 49, Professional and Vocational Standards, by failing to implement appropriate nursing practices for the administration of an intravenous (IV) medication via peripheral inserted central venous catheter (PICC) for one of 19 residents reviewed (Resident 102).
  6. D
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 21, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records, select facility policy, observation, and resident and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to ensure oxygen therapy was administered consistent with professional standard of practice for one resident out of 19 sampled residents (Resident 43).
  7. D
    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
    F697 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 21, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to follow its pain management policy and accepted standards of nursing practice by failing to attempt and document non-pharmacological interventions prior to the administration of pain medication prescribed on an as needed basis, failing to ensure the pain medication order included the specific pain indication or severity level, and failing to evaluate the effectiveness of administered pain medication using a numeric pain scale for 1 of 19 residents reviewed (Resident 102).
  8. D
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
    F755 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 21, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records, select facility policy, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement procedures to maintain records of controlled drugs and ensure accurate drug administration for one out of the 30 residents sampled (Resident 1).
  9. 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.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 21, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observation of medications, manufacturer guidance, and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to ensure medications were properly dated when opened and failed to discard a multi-dose medication after the manufacturer's recommended use-by period on one of four medication carts (300 hall, cart 2).
  10. D
    Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
    F940 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 21, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, review of employee personnel records, review of facility policies and procedures, and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to develop, implement, and maintain an effective training program to ensure licensed nursing staff possessed the knowledge and competencies necessary to safely manage a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC line) for 1 resident (Resident 102) of 16 residents reviewed who required care involving a PICC line.
September 23, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 14, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records, select facility policy, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to ensure the resident environment was free from potential accident hazards for one out of four nursing units observed (300 Hall), including observations made of one out of 14 residents' rooms (Resident 1).
  2. D
    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
    F757 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 14, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure adequate monitoring of behaviors and potential adverse consequences prior to administering psychoactive medications for one of 10 residents reviewed (Resident 2).
May 21, 2025Standard inspection · 6 citations
  1. G
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · Actual harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 1, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of clinical records and select facility documentation, and staff and resident interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that staff implemented a physician-ordered adaptive device (lidded cup) to mitigate the risk of injury from hot liquids for one of 21 sampled residents (Resident 60) resulting in actual harm, a burn injury to the upper thigh area and failed to ensure nurse aides demonstrated the necessary skills and competencies to safely perform mechanical lift transfers for one of 21 residents reviewed (Resident 195). These failures resulted in actual harm to both residents.
  2. E
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 1, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain acceptable practices for the storage and service of food to prevent the potential for contamination and microbial growth in food, which increased the risk of food-borne illness in the dietary department.
  3. D
    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
    F582 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 1, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on document review, clinical record review, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to timely provide the required Skilled Nursing Facility Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-Coverage (SNF-ABN) to notify one of three residents reviewed (Resident 95) that Medicare Part A coverage for skilled nursing services was ending. Findings Include: A review of Resident 95's clinical record revealed admission to the facility on December 9, 2024, with diagnoses to include fusion of the spine (a surgical procedure that connects two or more vertebrae in the spine to eliminate movement between them, providing stability and pain relief). Review of the resident's Medicare coverage documentation revealed the last day of covered Medicare Part A services was February 24, 2025. [...]
  4. D
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 1, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records, the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI), and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure the Minimum Data Set Assessments accurately reflected the status of one resident out of 21 sampled (Resident 72).
  5. D
    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    F692 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 1, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records and interviews with staff, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents maintain acceptable parameters of nutritional status, such as usual body weight, unless the resident's clinical condition demonstrates that is not possible, for one out of 21 residents sampled (Resident 51).
  6. B
    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
    F628 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 1, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records, facility-initiated transfer notices, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to notify the resident and the resident's representative(s) of the transfer in writing and in a language and manner they understand and to provide copies of written notice of facility-initiated hospital transfers of residents to a representative of the Office of the State Ombudsman for one out of 21 residents reviewed (Resident 72).
January 15, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 6, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records, the facility's abuse prohibition policy, information provided by the facility, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to promptly conduct a thorough investigation to rule out abuse and implement corrective action for one of 6 residents reviewed (Resident 4).
September 5, 2024Complaint inspection · 7 citations
  1. K
    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
    F919 · Environmental · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 10, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, a review of facility documentation, clinical record review, and resident and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to ensure the call bell system was adequately equipped to allow residents to call for staff assistance, by failing to ensure the call bell system was fully functional in three (100, 200 and 300) out of the four areas of the facility. The facility failed to identify the risks and safety of the residents who need to utilize their call bell for staff assistance placing the residents in an Immediate Jeopardy situation.
  2. E
    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
    F583 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 10, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview it was determined the facility failed to protect the personal privacy rights of three of 28 residents sampled (Resident A1, A2, and A3).
  3. E
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 10, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records and staff and resident interview, it was determined the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent a fall and promote resident safety for two of 28 sampled (Resident's B1 and A 10).
  4. E
    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
    F867 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 10, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of the facility's plan of correction from the survey ending July 23, 2024, the outcome of the activities of the facility's quality assurance committee, observations and interviews it was determined the facility's procedures failed to effectively identify ongoing deficient practices related to personal privacy and infection control.
  5. E
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 10, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility's infection control tracking log and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain and implement a comprehensive program to monitor and prevent infections in the facility and failed to maintain infection control practices to prevent the spread of infections regarding foley catheter maintance for 1 of 28 sampled residents. (Resident 7).
  6. D
    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
    F725 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 10, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records, review of facility documentation and interviews with staff and residents it was determined the facility failed to efficiently deploy sufficient nursing staff to provide timely and quality care to each resident including one residents out of 28 sampled (Resident B1).
  7. C
    Post nurse staffing information every day.
    F732 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 10, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to correctly post nurse staffing information.
July 23, 2024Complaint inspection · 6 citations
  1. E
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 10, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain an environment free of potential accident hazards on one of two floors (second floor).
  2. E
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 10, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility's infection control tracking log and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain and implement a comprehensive program to monitor and prevent infections in the facility.
  3. D
    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
    F583 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 10, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to protect the personal privacy rights of one of six residents sampled (Resident 1).
  4. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a resident's comprehensive care plan included the care the resident required to attain the resident's highest practical physical well-being for one resident out of six reviewed (Resident 1). Findings including: Clinical record review revealed that Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses to include a displaced fracture of the right lower leg (broken ankle) with history of falls. An interview and observation of Resident 1 at 10:00AM on July 23, 2024, revealed that the resident had a blue hard cast on her right leg, that extended from the base of her toes to just below her knee. [...]
  5. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to provide nursing services consistent with professional standards of practice for one resident (Resident 1) out of six residents reviewed by failing to assure prompt and necessary treatment for treatment for a resident's complaints of physical discomfort, painful urination, which delayed diagnosis and treatment of a salmonella infection.
  6. D
    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
    F867 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 10, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review clinical records and facility documentation and interviews with residents and staff it was determined that the facility failed to demonstrate that its quality assurance program fully investigated and analyzed causes of adverse events, a resident's diagnosed salmonella infection, to evaluate the adequacy of the facility's response to the foodborne illness and implement any applicable performance improvement activities.
June 28, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 20 citations
  1. G
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Actual harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records, select facility reports and the facility's abuse prohibition policy, and resident and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that one resident was free from sexual abuse (Resident 48) and the facility neglected to provide the necessary care and services to prevent psychosocial and/or physical harm and physical discomfort for two residents out of 21 sampled (Residents 21 and 80).
  2. F
    Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
    F943 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews and a review of facility training and orientation records, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that all employees received training on the facility's abuse prohibition policy and facility specific-procedures.
  3. E
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records and the facility's abuse prohibition policy, and staff interviews, it was revealed that the facility failed to promptly report instances of resident abuse to the State Survey Agency, and submit completed abuse investigations to the State Survey Agency within five working days of the incident, for three out of four allegations of abuse reviewed.
  4. E
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records, the facility's abuse prohibition policy and information provided by the facility it was determined the facility failed to promptly conduct a thorough investigation into instances of sexual abuse, protect other female residents from the potential for further abuse during the investigation and submit the completed investigation to the State Survey Agency within five working days of the incident as evidenced by one of 14 residents reviewed (Resident 8) and failed to thoroughly investigate injuries of unknown origin, ankle fracture, to rule out abuse, neglect or mistreatment as the potential cause for one out of 21 sampled residents (Residents 48).
  5. E
    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.
    F625 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records and select facility policy, staff, and resident interviews, 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 six residents out of the 21 sampled (Residents 2, 7, 24, 53, 72, and 188).
  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.
    F690 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records, select facility policy and investigative reports and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to fully assess and implement individualized measures planned for the toileting needs of three residents out of 5 sampled for a decline in continence (Residents 51,15, and 2).
  7. E
    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    F692 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records and select facility policy, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to consistently and accurately monitor resident weights to timely identify changes in nutritional parameters for three residents out of 21 sampled (Residents 21, 7, and 53).
  8. E
    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
    F697 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to develop and implement individualized pain management program, consistent with professional standards of practice, to meet the pain management needs of one of 21 residents reviewed (Resident 48).
  9. E
    Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day.
    F713 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the provision of consistent and timely physician services for one of 21 sampled residents (Resident 48).
  10. E
    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
    F725 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 10, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records and select facility policies and interviews with staff and residents it was determined that the facility failed to provide sufficient nursing staff to provide timely and quality care to each resident including three residents out of 21 sampled (Resident 7, 21, 80).
  11. E
    Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
    F741 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records and select facility policy, and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to provide sufficient staff, involved in the direct care of residents, who possess the appropriate skills and competencies to promptly identify and address an escalation in inappropriate sexual behaviors displayed by one resident (Resident 8) out of 21 sampled to maintain the safety and well-being of other residents.
  12. E
    Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
    F838 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of the facility's assessment, select facility policies and procedures, and resident clinical records, staff and resident interviews, the facility failed to document a facility-wide assessment to identify the resources needed to meet the residents, including sufficient staff with the necessary skills and competencies to provide the needed care and services for residents with behavioral health care and dementia care needs.
  13. E
    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
    F868 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility QAPI meeting attendance records and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to ensure that the required committee members met at least quarterly for one quarter out of three reviewed.
  14. D
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records and the Resident Assessment Instrument and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the Minimum Data Set Assessments (MDS - a federally mandated standardized assessment conducted at specific intervals to plan resident care) accurately reflected the status of one of 21 sampled residents (Resident 12).
  15. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 10, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain an environment free of potential accident hazards on one of three resident care units (300 Hall).
  16. D
    Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
    F791 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records and resident and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to timely provide dental services required by one Medicaid Payor source resident out of the 21 sampled residents (Resident 7).
  17. D
    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
    F806 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, a review of facility's planned meal tickets, a review of clinical records, and resident and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to accommodate resident's food allergies and provide weight loss interventions for one resident, Resident 53, out of 21 residents reviewed.
  18. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 10, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and review of select facility policy and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain infection control practices during administration of resident medication by one nurse out of two observed administering medications (Employee 10).
  19. D
    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
    F881 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records, facility policy, and the facility's infection assessment tool, and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to consistently implement its antibiotic stewardship protocols for initiating antibiotic use for two residents out of 21 sampled. (Resident 2 and Resident 188)
  20. C
    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
    F623 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records and facility-initiated transfer notices and a staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide written notices of facility-initiated hospital transfers to the resident and their representative and failed to provide a copy of the notice to a representative of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman for six residents out of the 21 sampled (Resident 2, 7, 24, 53, 72, and 188).
May 15, 2024Complaint inspection · 3 citations
  1. D
    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    F580 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 28, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to timely notify a resident's responsible representative of injuries sustained by one resident out of eight sampled (Resident A1).
  2. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 10, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records, select facility policy and fall reports and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to consistently implement planned fall prevention interventions for a resident identified a high risk for falls for one resident out of eight sampled (Resident B1).
  3. D
    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
    F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 28, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to assure timely and completely documented clinical records, according to professional standards, for one of eight sampled residents (Resident A1).
January 31, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. B
    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
    F561 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 16, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records and staff and resident interview, it was determined that the facility failed to afford residents the resident to choose daily activities, including sleeping and waking times, as evidenced by three out of 12 residents sampled (Residents 2, 5, and 12).
December 5, 2023Complaint inspection · 3 citations
  1. 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.
    F690 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 16, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of select facility policy and clinical records, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to thoroughly assess and evaluate bowel and bladder function and implement individualized approaches to restore normal bowel and bladder function to the extent possible for three out of six sampled residents (Resident CR1, 2, and 3).
  2. D
    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    F580 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 16, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of select facility policy and clinical records, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to timely consult with the physician regarding a significant change in mental status and behavioral symptoms displayed by one resident out of six sampled (Resident CR1).
  3. D
    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
    F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 16, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records and select facility policy and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain accurate and identifiable clinical records for one of six sampled residents (Resident CR1).

Fire safety inspections

10 fire safety citations on file: 4 on March 6, 2026, 2 on January 22, 2026, 2 on May 21, 2025, 2 on June 28, 2024.

Every fire safety citation10 citations
  1. E
    Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
    K 133 · March 6, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. E
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · March 6, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. E
    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    K 372 · March 6, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. E
    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
    K 374 · March 6, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. F
    Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
    K 346 · January 22, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. C
    Meet other general requirements.
    K 100 · January 22, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. E
    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    K 363 · May 21, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. C
    Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
    E 32 · May 21, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. E
    Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
    K 131 · June 28, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. E
    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
    K 521 · June 28, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount or length
May 15, 2024Fine $113,348
May 15, 2024Payment Denial 56 days from August 15, 2024

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.

MeasureThis homePennsylvaniaUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)not reported3.893.86
Registered nursesnot reported0.790.69
All nursing staff on weekendsnot reported3.533.42
Nurse aidesnot reported
Licensed practical nursesnot reported
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)not reported44.5%45.8%
Registered nurse turnovernot reported39.9%42.9%
Administrators who leftnot reported

CMS note on this home's staffing data: This facility did not submit staffing data.

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 October to December 2025, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.74 on weekdays and 3.37 on weekends, 10% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.02 in April to June 2025 to 3.63 in October to December 2025.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Oct to Dec 20253.630.593.743.37 1.3%0 of 9293
Jul to Sep 20253.720.523.873.34 7.3%0 of 9296
Apr to Jun 20254.020.474.143.71 13.9%0 of 9195
United States, Oct to Dec 20253.760.623.933.345.3%0.5% of days
Pennsylvania, Oct to Dec 20253.710.653.853.3610.9%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. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for Pennsylvania

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Pennsylvania, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$21.44$18.88 to $22.5267,740
LPNs and LVNs$30.74$29.02 to $35.0138,260
Registered nurses$46.36$38.75 to $50.35146,520
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

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.

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Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homePennsylvaniaUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
10.016.813.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.30.70.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.91.41.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
4.63.13.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.41.41.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
12.217.014.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
3.14.84.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
16.517.715.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
22.122.523.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
12.79.512.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
2.11.61.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.41.21.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (55.2% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

55.2% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · Pennsylvania: 100 better, 108 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 177 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

11.1% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Pennsylvania: 3 better, 9 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 205 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

6.0% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 7.1% · Pennsylvania: 7 better, 5 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 94 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

29.1% this home

Median of homes: Pennsylvania54.4% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 79 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Pennsylvania0.0% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 94 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

1.8% this home

Median of homes: Pennsylvania2.0% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 94 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

91.7% this home

Median of homes: Pennsylvania100.0% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 36 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: PENNSYLVANIA LTC INC.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Pennsylvania LTC Inc5% or greater direct ownership interestOrganization100%03/06/1990
Rowe, WilliamW-2 managing employeeIndividual06/02/2011
Delozier, ArthurCorporate directorIndividual06/12/2013
Duggan, TimothyCorporate directorIndividual07/01/2010
Waldrop, MarkCorporate directorIndividual04/01/2018
Rowe, WilliamCorporate officerIndividual11/01/2010
Waldrop, MarkCorporate officerIndividual04/01/2018
The Guardian Foundation IncOperational/managerial controlOrganization03/06/1990

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.

  1. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 16 problems in this area, most recently on March 6, 2026: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."
  2. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 9 problems in this area, most recently on May 21, 2025: "Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered."
  3. How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on July 1, 2026: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
  4. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on March 6, 2026: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."

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Common questions

What is Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center get at its last inspection?
10 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 6, 2026. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
Has Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $113,348 in the last three years.
Does Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
CMS lists 8 owners and managers. Legal business name: PENNSYLVANIA LTC INC.

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