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Scenery Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
680 Lions Health Camp Rd, Indiana, PA 15701 · Indiana County · (724) 463-8705
56 certified beds, about 51 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1974
Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395313 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 29, 2026, inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
None of its 22 health citations since May 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $16,335 in the last three years; the largest was $16,335, and the latest is dated April 29, 2026.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.03 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.67 of those hours.
24.1% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Pennsylvania average 44.5%).
CMS links it to Akiko Ike, an affiliated group of 6 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.
805/24
112/24
204/25
204/26
905/26
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 22 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
17D
3E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
1B
0C
May 29, 2026Standard inspection · 9 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 policies, observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that food was stored, prepared, distributed and served in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in the freezer of the main kitchen.
- D Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to make certain that a complaint/grievance could be filed anonymously by residents that were dependent on wheelchairs for mobility.
- D Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to notify the ombudsman of the transfer to the hospital, for six of 24 residents reviewed (Residents 1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 52).
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on a 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 (MDS) assessments for three of 24 residents reviewed (Residents 5, 45, 47).
- 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 clinical records, staff and resident interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the resident and/or the resident's representative were encouraged to attend and participate in the resident's assessment and in the development of the resident's person-centered care plan for one of 24 residents reviewed (Residents 6).
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy and clinical record reviews, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that physician's orders regarding medication administration were followed for one of 24 residents reviewed (Resident 42).
- 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 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 for one of 24 residents reviewed (Residents 3).
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of policies and clinical records, as well as interviews with residents, family members, and staff, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain professional practices that support infection prevention and control for one of 24 residents reviewed (Resident 7).
- D Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of facility policy and documentation, as well as staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to designate a qualified individual responsible for implementing and overseeing the infection control program as required.
April 29, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- E Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policies, observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure residents' environment remained free of accident hazards, by failing to ensure that safe water temperatures were maintained at the appropriate temperatures for resident safety in three of three resident areas (resident rooms on the North and South Halls and resident rooms in the corridor area), which placed residents in immediate jeopardy of the likelihood of serious bodily injury, harm or death.
- D Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policies and employee job descriptions, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility's administration, Nursing Home Administrator and Director of Nursing, failed to effectively use its resources to promote resident safety and maintain the highest practicable physical well-being of residents in the facility by failing to ensure that safe water temperatures were maintained at the appropriate temperatures for resident safety in three of three resident areas (resident rooms on the North and South Halls and resident rooms in the corridor area), which placed residents in immediate jeopardy of the likelihood of serious bodily injury, harm or death.
April 24, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- 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 28 residents reviewed (Resident 46).
- 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 and observations, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to label multidose vials of tuberculin (solution used to detect tuberculosis infection).
December 6, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- 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 Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Food and Drug Administration Food Code and observations, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to store and prepare food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety by failing to store food under sanitary conditions.
May 30, 2024Standard inspection · 8 citations
- E Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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 the resident environment was a free of accident hazards as is possible, by failing to complete safety assessments for air mattress use for three of 18 residents reviewed (Residents 20, 44, 47).
- E 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 policies, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to store food and wash dishes in accordance with professional standards for food service safety, by failing to ensure that food was discarded in a timely manner and that the dishwasher had an appropriate washing cycle temperature.
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of policies, clinical records, and investigation documents, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to complete a Nurse Aide Registry verification for one of five nurse aides reviewed upon hire (Nurse Aide 1).
- D 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 policies and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain accountability for controlled medications (drugs with the potential to be abused) for three of 18 residents reviewed (Residents 6, 28, 47).
- 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 clinical records, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that medications were stored in a secure manner, and failed to securely store medications for one of 18 residents reviewed (Resident 28).
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that clinical records were complete and accurately documented for three of 18 residents reviewed (Residents 6, 20, 28).
- 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.
- B 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 review of clinical records and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to notify the resident's representative in writing regarding the reason for hospitalization for one of 18 residents reviewed (Resident 29).
Fire safety inspections
16 fire safety citations on file: 6 on May 29, 2026, 3 on April 24, 2025, 7 on May 30, 2024.
Every fire safety citation16 citations
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- C Meet other general requirements.
- C Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- C Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- C Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- B Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- D Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- C Meet other general requirements.
- C Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- C Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- C Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2026 | Fine | $16,335 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.03 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.67 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.58 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.21 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.15 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 24.1% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 30.0% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.13 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 4.21 on weekdays and 3.58 on weekends, 15% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.1% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.34 in April to June 2025 to 4.03 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 | 4.03 | 0.67 | 4.21 | 3.58 | 0.1% | 0 of 90 | 51 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.24 | 0.66 | 4.39 | 3.84 | 0.1% | 0 of 92 | 49 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.31 | 0.61 | 4.48 | 3.88 | 0.1% | 0 of 92 | 49 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.34 | 0.63 | 4.50 | 3.95 | 0.1% | 0 of 91 | 50 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Pennsylvania, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.69 | 0.65 | 3.82 | 3.34 | 11.3% | 0.1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Pennsylvania
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $21.44 | $18.88 to $22.52 | 67,740 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $30.74 | $29.02 to $35.01 | 38,260 |
| Registered nurses | $46.36 | $38.75 to $50.35 | 146,520 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Pennsylvania | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.0 | 16.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.4 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.4 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.9 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: SCENERY HILL NURSING AND REHABILITATION LLC. CMS links this home to Akiko Ike, a group of 6 nursing homes averaging 3.5 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkin, Owen | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 02/15/2022 |
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 5 problems in this area, most recently on May 29, 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 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 29, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 29, 2026: "Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 29, 2026: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
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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 Scenery Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Scenery Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Scenery Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center get at its last inspection?
- 9 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 29, 2026. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Scenery Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $16,335 in the last three years.
- Does Scenery Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare 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 Scenery Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?
- CMS lists 1 owner or manager, and links the home to Akiko Ike. Legal business name: SCENERY HILL NURSING AND REHABILITATION 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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