Home / Pennsylvania / Johnstown
Richland Nursing and Rehab
349 Votech Drive, Johnstown, PA 15904 · Cambria County · (814) 266-9702
97 certified beds, about 85 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1983
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
2 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395610 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 30, 2026, inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
None of its 37 health citations since January 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 3.58 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.54 of those hours.
43.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Pennsylvania average 44.5%).
CMS links it to Valley West Health, an affiliated group of 12 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.
901/24
106/24
112/24
1412/24
101/25
108/25
701/26
204/26
107/26
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 37 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
29D
6E
2F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
July 14, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of policies and clinical records, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to use proper infection control practices during incontinent care for one of five residents reviewed (Resident 4).
April 27, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- F 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 facility policies, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety by failing to ensure that dietary staff wore appropriate hair coverings while preparing residents' food, and failing to monitor food temperatures in the kitchen.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of policies and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure timely medication administration per physician's orders, and failed to notify the physician that a medication was available for administration per physician's orders resulting in a delay in treatment for one of eight residents reviewed (Resident 6).
January 30, 2026Standard inspection · 7 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 review of facility policies and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the resident's care plan reflected the resident's specific care needs for two of 35 residents (Resident 2 and Resident 61). Findings Include:A facility policy for comprehensive care plans, dated November 26, 2025, indicated that it is the policy of this facility to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for each resident, consistent with resident rights, that includes measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial needs and all services that are identified in the resident's comprehensive assessment and meet professional standards of quality. [...]
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to follow physician's orders for one of 35 residents reviewed (Resident 80).
- 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 review of facility policies and clinical records, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a resident received proper care for an indwelling urinary catheter (a tube inserted and held in the bladder to drain urine) for one of 35 residents reviewed (Resident 94).
- D Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents were assessed and received trauma-informed care to eliminate or mitigate triggers for residents with the diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (a mental and behavioral disorder that develops related to a terrifying event) for one of 35 residents reviewed (Resident 2).
- 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 and medication package inserts, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to label multi-dose containers of medications with the date they were opened in one of two medication carts reviewed (C hall cart). The facility's policies regarding medication storage and disposal, dated November 26, 2025, revealed that the facility would properly date medication vials after they were opened. An undated package insert for Degludec (a diabetic medication) revealed that it should be used within 56 days upon opening. An undated package insert for NovoLog (a diabetic medication) revealed that the medication should be used within 28 days of opening. An undated package inserts for Humalog Kwikpen (a diabetic medication) revealed that it should be used after 28 days of opening. [...]
- D Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policies, and clinical records, as well as observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that staff provided assistive devices to assist with eating in accordance with physician's orders for one of 35 residents reviewed (Resident 63).
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policies, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to store food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety.
August 5, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policies, clinical record reviews, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide care and treatment in accordance with professional standards of practice, by failing to follow physician's orders for one of 4 residents reviewed (Resident 2).
January 29, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of policies and clinical records, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that oxygen was provided as ordered by the physician for one of four residents reviewed (Resident 3).
December 19, 2024Standard inspection · 14 citations
- F 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of planned, written menus, and recipes, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to follow their pre-approved planned menu and recipes.
- E 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 clinical record reviews and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to notify the resident and resident's representative in writing of the transfer and reason for hospitalization for six of 37 residents reviewed (Residents 9, 28, 36, 37, 43, 62).
- E Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the Pennsylvania's Nurse Practice Act and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to clarify a questionable physician's order for three of 37 residents reviewed (Residents 19, 63, 76).
- E Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of policies and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to complete neurological checks per protocol following a fall for one of 37 residents reviewed (Resident 37) and failed to ensure that medications were provided as ordered by the physician for one of 37 residents reviewed (Resident 76).
- E Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records and facility investigations, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the accountability of controlled medications (drugs with the potential to be abused) for two of 37 residents reviewed (Residents 36, 59). This deficiency was cited as past non-compliance.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of established infection control guidelines, facility policies, and clinical records, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for three of 37 residents reviewed (Residents 19, 62, 76).
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy and clinical record reviews, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide reasonable accommodation of a resident's needs by failing to ensure that the call bell was within reach for one of 37 residents reviewed (Resident 2).
- D 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 review of clinical records and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the resident and/or responsible party was notified about the facility's bed-hold policy upon transfer to the hospital for three of 37 residents reviewed (Residents 9, 37, 43). This deficiency was cited as past noncompliance.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the Resident Assessment Instrument User's Manual and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to complete accurate Minimum Data Set assessments for four of 37 residents reviewed (Residents 35, 36, 48, 60).
- 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 policies and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that care plans were updated to reflect changes in residents' care needs for four of 37 residents reviewed (Residents 28, 33, 39, 68).
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to apply dressings to pressure ulcers as ordered by the physician for one of 37 residents reviewed (Resident 19).
- D Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of policies and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that an intravenous line (a medical technique that administers fluids, medications, and nutrients directly into a person's vein) was flushed in accordance with facility policy for one of 37 residents reviewed (Resident 10).
- 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 manufacturer's instructions, facility policies, and clinical records, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to label multi-dose containers of inhalers with the date they were opened in one of two medication carts reviewed (B-wing med cart), failed to discard a discontinued insulin pen in one of two medication carts reviewed (B-wing med cart), failed to obtain temperatures for the medication room refrigerator on the night shift, and failed to properly secure medications in the medication cart (C-wing med cart).
- D Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility's plans of correction for previous surveys, and the results of the current survey, it was determined that the facility's Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee failed to correct quality deficiencies and ensure that plans to improve the delivery of care and services effectively addressed recurring deficiencies.
December 2, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the resident or the resident's representative was notified about a transfer to the hospital and changes in medication orders for one of four residents reviewed (Resident 1).
June 20, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews, and resident and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a reasonable accommodation of a resident's preferences for toileting was provided for two of six residents reviewed (Residents 1, 2).
January 11, 2024Standard inspection · 9 citations
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide care and treatment in accordance with professional standards of practice, by failing to follow physician's orders for two of 29 residents reviewed (Residents 61, 66).
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to follow recommendations from a wound consultation for one of 29 residents reviewed (Resident 55).
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of policies and clinical records, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to conduct an air mattress safety assessment for one of 29 residents reviewed (Resident 33) and failed to ensure that the residents' environment remained as free of accident hazards as possible by transporting a resident without leg rests for one of 29 residents reviewed (Resident 139).
- D Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of policies, clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that physician's orders for enteral feedings (feeding through a tube inserted directly into the stomach) were followed for one of 29 residents reviewed (Resident 79).
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide medication as ordered by the physician, resulting in significant medication errors for one of 29 residents reviewed (Resident 1).
- 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 observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that medications were appropriately secured within the medication carts for one of four medication carts reviewed (Hall B) and failed to ensure that labeling of medication matched physician's orders for one of 29 residents reviewed (Resident 59).
- 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 facility policies, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety by failing to ensure that dietary staff wore beard coverings that completely covered their beard during food handling.
- D Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility's plans of correction for previous surveys, and the results of the current survey, it was determined that the facility's Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee failed to maintain compliance with nursing home regulations and ensure that plans to improve the delivery of care and services effectively addressed recurring deficiencies.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of policies, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that proper hand washing techniques were used during medication administration for three of five residents observed (Residents 17, 59, 83).
Fire safety inspections
12 fire safety citations on file: 1 on June 1, 2026, 3 on January 30, 2026, 2 on December 19, 2024, 1 on March 14, 2024, 5 on January 11, 2024.
Every fire safety citation12 citations
- C Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- C Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
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) | 3.58 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.54 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.24 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.13 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.91 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 43.2% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 35.7% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.51 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 3.72 on weekdays and 3.24 on weekends, 13% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 4.5% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.83 in April to June 2025 to 3.58 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 | 3.58 | 0.54 | 3.72 | 3.24 | 4.5% | 0 of 90 | 85 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.63 | 0.66 | 3.77 | 3.28 | 3.9% | 0 of 92 | 79 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.62 | 0.68 | 3.74 | 3.32 | 3.6% | 0 of 92 | 81 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.83 | 0.77 | 3.99 | 3.46 | 5.9% | 0 of 91 | 76 |
| 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 | 15.1 | 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 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.7 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.1 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 28.6 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 5.6 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: RICHLAND PA OPCO LLC. CMS links this home to Valley West Health, a group of 12 nursing homes averaging 3.1 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Pa Opco Holdings I LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 10/29/2024 |
| Andrews, Heather | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/03/2021 | |
| Finn, Nicholas | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/03/2021 | |
| Linam, Kim | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/27/2023 | |
| Rasmussen-Jones, Holly | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/03/2021 | |
| Valley West Health LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 11/15/2024 | |
| Western Pa Opco Holdings I LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/29/2024 | |
| Bean, Kevin | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/29/2024 | |
| Franco, Aharon | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/29/2024 | |
| McGinnis, Tiffany | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/29/2024 | |
| Rami, Isaac | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/29/2024 | |
| Karity, Sarah | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 10/29/2024 | |
| Beverly Enterprises - Pennsylvania, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/29/2024 | |
| Beverly Enterprises LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/29/2024 | |
| Beverly Health and Rehabilitiation Services, Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/29/2024 | |
| Drumm Intermediary Sub Co LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/29/2024 | |
| Drumm Merger Co | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/29/2024 | |
| Drumm Merger Co Sub LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/29/2024 | |
| Fillmore Strategic Investors LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/29/2024 | |
| Geary Property Holdings LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/29/2024 | |
| Gph Johnstown LP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/12/2005 | |
| Pearl Senior Care, LLC. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/29/2024 | |
| Surety Compliance | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/29/2024 | |
| Valley West Health LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/15/2024 | |
| Washington State Investment Board | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/29/2024 | |
| Western Pa Opco Holdings I LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/29/2024 | |
| Bean, Kevin | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/29/2024 | |
| Franco, Aharon | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/29/2024 | |
| McGinnis, Tiffany | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/29/2024 | |
| Miller, Jean | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/15/2024 | |
| Rami, Isaac | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/29/2024 |
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 13 problems in this area, most recently on April 27, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on April 27, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on January 30, 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."
- 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 December 19, 2024: "Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.24 hours per resident per day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.53.
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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 Richland Nursing and Rehab's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Richland Nursing and Rehab 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Richland Nursing and Rehab get at its last inspection?
- 7 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 30, 2026. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Richland Nursing and Rehab been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Richland Nursing and Rehab accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Richland Nursing and Rehab?
- CMS lists 31 owners and managers, and links the home to Valley West Health. Legal business name: RICHLAND PA OPCO LLC.
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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