Home / Pennsylvania / Moscow
516 St. Mary's Villa Road, Moscow, PA 18444 · Lackawanna County · (570) 842-7621
112 certified beds, about 94 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1977
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395104 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 31, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
None of its 13 health citations since July 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 4.08 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.77 of those hours.
37.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Pennsylvania average 44.5%).
CMS links it to Covenant Health, an affiliated group of 8 nursing homes.
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.
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 13 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records, physician orders, select facility policy, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide the necessary care and services to maintain skin integrity by failing to implement physician-ordered skin protection interventions for one of 21 residents reviewed (Resident 14).
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records, select facility policy, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to consistently monitor resident weights and implement nutritional interventions after significant weight changes were identified to promote and maintain residents' nutritional status for two of 21 residents reviewed (Residents 43 and 87).
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of controlled medication shift-to-shift count records, facility policy, and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to consistently implement procedures to ensure accurate accountability and documentation of controlled medication counts for three of four medication carts reviewed.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of select facility policy, controlled drug records, clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to implement procedures to promote accurate controlled drug records and failed to implement pharmacy procedures for timely disposition of resident medications to prevent misuse, diversion (unauthorized use or theft), or accidental exposure for one of three closed records reviewed (Resident 93).
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility policy review, observations, and staff and resident interviews, it was determined the facility failed to honor and incorporate the resident's expressed preferences and choices into the care planning process for one of 18 sampled residents (Resident 5).
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of the facility's abuse prohibition policy, employee personnel files and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to fully develop and implement procedures to fully screen four employees out of five to ensure they were eligible for employment in a long term care nursing care facility. (Employees 1, 2, 3, and 4).
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual, a review of clinical records, resident observation, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to complete an accurate Minimum Data Set (MDS) for two of 18 residents sampled (Resident 4 & Resident 8).
Inspectors wroteBased on review of select facility policy and clinical records, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to develop and implement an individualized plan to meet the toileting needs of one of 18 sampled residents (Resident 5).
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records, select facility policy, and staff interviews, the facility failed to develop and implement an individualized pain management program consistent with professional standards of practice, including the use of non-pharmacological interventions prior to administering as-needed narcotic pain medication, and failed to follow physician orders for one of 22 residents reviewed (Resident 6).
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to incorporate the recommendations from the Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR) level II determination and the PASRR evaluation report into a resident's assessment, care planning, and transitions of care for one of one resident reviewed (Resident 77).
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records and controlled drug records, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to implement procedures to promote accurate accounting of controlled medications for one resident of 18 residents sampled (Resident 48).
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, it was determined 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 two of four resident pantries.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records, select facility policy, and grievances lodged with the facility and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to immediately notify the resident's interested representative of a significant change in condition for one resident out of seven sampled (Resident A1).
22 fire safety citations on file: 8 on July 31, 2026, 6 on September 12, 2025, 8 on November 15, 2024.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
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) | 4.08 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.77 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.51 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.34 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.97 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 37.6% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 28.6% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.99 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
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 4.31 on weekdays and 3.51 on weekends, 19% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.21 in April to June 2025 to 4.08 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 | 4.08 | 0.77 | 4.31 | 3.51 | 0.8% | 0 of 90 | 94 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.18 | 0.78 | 4.42 | 3.57 | 5.7% | 0 of 92 | 92 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.17 | 0.81 | 4.39 | 3.61 | 17.8% | 0 of 92 | 92 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.21 | 1.01 | 4.49 | 3.52 | 13.9% | 0 of 91 | 91 |
| 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.
Trains nurse aides: this home runs a state-approved CNA program for its own hires (state list: PDE Approved NATCEP by County, as of March 1, 2026). A nursing home cannot charge aides it employs, or has offered a job, for state-approved training (42 CFR 483.152(c)). See St. Mary's Villa Nursing Home, Inc. CNA training on CareerFunded, our sister site for career training.
Staff pay reports
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.
| 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.
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 | 10.8 | 16.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.8 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.3 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.6 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 21.6 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 10.3 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 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 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Saint Mary's Villa Nursing Hom's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it worse than the national rate (33.3% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
33.3% this home
Worse than 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. 130 eligible stays.
11.7% 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. 142 eligible stays.
9.2% 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. 97 eligible stays.
32.4% 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. 102 residents counted.
0.8% 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. 122 residents counted.
1.4% 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. 122 residents counted.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
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. 13 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.
Legal business name: ST. MARY'S VILLA NURSING HOME, INC.. CMS links this home to Covenant Health, a group of 8 nursing homes averaging 3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Health | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 09/27/2013 | |
| Covenant Health | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 09/27/2013 | |
| Morgan Chopick, Tracey | Corporate director | Individual | 06/20/2023 | |
| Newcomb, Nancy | Corporate director | Individual | 07/26/2016 | |
| Scanlon, Catherine | Corporate director | Individual | 08/15/2016 | |
| Newcomb, Nancy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/26/2016 | |
| Valenti, Samuel | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/09/2020 | |
| Covenant Health | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/27/2013 | |
| Newcomb, Nancy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/26/2016 | |
| Scanlon, Catherine | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/15/2016 | |
| Valenti, Samuel | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/09/2020 |
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.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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