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Sunbury Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
901 Court Street, Sunbury, PA 17801 · Northumberlnd County · (570) 286-7121
126 certified beds, about 107 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1981
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395512 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 8, 2026, inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
None of its 29 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 3.90 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.83 of those hours.
52.1% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Pennsylvania average 44.5%).
CMS links it to Genesis Healthcare, an affiliated group of 184 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.
807/24
109/24
104/25
806/25
1105/26
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 29 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
18D
8E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
1B
1C
May 8, 2026Standard inspection · 11 citations
- E Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and resident and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to provide a written notice of transfer that included all the necessary contents to residents' responsible parties at the time of transfer for three of four residents reviewed for hospitalizations (Residents 1, 2, and 79); and failed to provide timely written notice of the facility bed-hold policy to residents' responsible parties at the time of transfer that included all the necessary contents for two of four residents reviewed for hospitalizations (Residents 2 and 79).
- E Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement range of motion devices for two of four residents reviewed for range of motion concerns (Residents 3 and 12).
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to store food items in a safe and sanitary manner and maintain equipment in a sanitary condition, in the main kitchen of the facility.
- E 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 review and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to ensure complete and accurate clinical records for four of 26 residents reviewed (Residents 3, 5, 10, and 83).
- E Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and review of available employee immunization records it was determined that the facility failed to maintain documentation of the COVID-19 vaccination status of each staff member for four of four employees reviewed (Employees 4, 5, 6, and 7).
- D Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, review of select facility policies and procedures, observation, and resident and staff interviews. it was determined that the facility failed to promote resident choices about aspects of his or her life in the facility that are significant to the resident regarding food brought in from home for one of 26 sampled residents (Resident 65).
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, and staff and resident interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure assessments accurately reflected a resident's status for one of 26 residents reviewed (Resident 12).
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan regarding a cardiac pacemaker for one of 26 residents reviewed (Resident 1). Findings Include: Clinical record review for Resident 1 revealed a diagnosis list that included the presence of a cardiac pacemaker (an electronic device to help regulate the beating of the heart), sick sinus syndrome (a malfunctioning of the heart that impacts the heart's natural pacemaker node), and atrial fibrillation (an irregular heart rhythm). Medical provider documentation for Resident 1 dated May 5, 2026, at 1:00 AM revealed that the resident has a pacemaker. Cardiology documentation dated September 5, 2025, at 3:39 PM revealed that Resident 1 had a leadless pacemaker implanted in May 2022. [...]
- D Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, review of facility documentation, observation, and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to appropriately assess a side rail for entrapment zone risks and obtain informed consent for side rail use for one of six residents reviewed for accident hazards (Resident 69).
- D Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility documentation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that nursing staff possessed the appropriate competencies and skill sets related to the care and assessment of residents with a PICC line, and catheter care, for four of four employees reviewed for competencies (Employees 1, 22, 23, and 24).
- D Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and resident and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility did not provide food in accordance with resident preferences for one of 26 residents reviewed (Resident 47).
June 13, 2025Standard inspection · 8 citations
- E Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a clean environment on one of two nursing units (Second Floor, Resident 108), and maintain facility equipment in the facility's main kitchen.
- D Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of select facility policy and procedures, observations and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure residents' rights to secure and confidential personal and medical records on the ground floor of the facility and one of two nursing units (First Floor Nursing Unit North Wing).
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide the highest practicable care regarding physician ordered medication parameters for one of 24 residents reviewed (Resident 317).
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, and staff and resident interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the availability of necessary emergency supplies for one of one resident reviewed receiving hemodialysis (Resident 15).
- D Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to develop and implement an individualized person-centered care plan to address dementia and cognitive loss displayed by one of three residents reviewed (Resident 18).
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure a medication error rate below five percent (First Floor Nursing Unit North Wing; Resident 22).
- 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 observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to properly store resident medications on one of two nursing units reviewed (First Floor Nursing Unit) and failed to ensure the security of a resident's prescription for a controlled substance one of one nursing units reviewed (Second Floor Nursing Unit, Resident 45).
- C Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the results of the most recent survey were posted in a place readily accessible to residents, family members, and legal representatives in the main lobby of the facility and on one of two nursing units (First Floor Nursing Unit).
April 15, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of select facility policies and procedures, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide comprehensive skin assessments that are consistent with professional standards of practice, to promptly identify changes to promote healing of a pressure ulcer for one of two residents reviewed for pressure ulcers (Resident 1). This deficiency is cited as past noncompliance
September 10, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- E Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, and staff and resident interview, it was determined that the facility failed to assist residents to obtain routine dental care for four of eight residents reviewed (Residents 1, 2, 6, and 7).
July 10, 2024Standard inspection · 8 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 observation and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to store food and maintain food service/storage equipment in a safe and sanitary manner in the facility's main kitchen.
- E Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide the highest practicable care regarding a splint recommended by therapy to improve range of motion for one of five residents reviewed (Resident 98).
- D Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide adequate housekeeping and maintenance services to ensure a clean, safe, and orderly environment on one of two nursing units (First Floor Nursing Unit, Residents 11, 30, 74, and 91).
- 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 select facility policies and procedures, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement appropriate treatment and services to prevent potential complications of a feeding tube for one of two residents reviewed (Resident 107).
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide care consistent with professional standards of practice for one of one resident reviewed for dialysis concerns (Resident 31).
- D Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review and staff and resident interview, it was determined that the facility failed to identify triggers related to a resident's diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, to provide culturally, competent, trauma-informed care, and to eliminate or mitigate re-traumatization for one of two residents reviewed for mood/behavior (Resident 7).
- D Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to assist a resident to obtain routine dental services for one of two residents reviewed for dental concerns (Resident 2).
- 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 clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to notify the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman of a transfer to the hospital for 2 of 12 residents reviewed (Residents 14 and 114).
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) | 3.90 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.83 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.60 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.38 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.68 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 52.1% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 27.8% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.31 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 4.02 on weekdays and 3.60 on weekends, 10% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 6.1% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.43 in April to June 2025 to 3.90 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 | 3.90 | 0.83 | 4.02 | 3.60 | 6.1% | 0 of 90 | 107 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.72 | 0.79 | 3.78 | 3.56 | 14.1% | 0 of 92 | 111 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.69 | 0.80 | 3.80 | 3.39 | 10.8% | 0 of 92 | 110 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.43 | 0.69 | 3.55 | 3.13 | 18.9% | 0 of 91 | 117 |
| 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 | 18.1 | 16.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.0 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 23.7 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 25.7 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 6.1 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: 800 COURT STREET CIRCLE OPERATIONS LLC. CMS links this home to Genesis Healthcare, a group of 184 nursing homes averaging 2.3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis Pm Pa Operations LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 11/15/2022 |
| Fc-Gen Operations Investment LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/15/2022 | |
| Gen Operations I LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/15/2022 | |
| Gen Operations II LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/15/2022 | |
| Genesis Healthcare Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/15/2022 | |
| Genesis Healthcare LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/15/2022 | |
| Genesis Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/15/2022 | |
| Ghc Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/15/2022 | |
| Sun Healthcare Group Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/15/2022 | |
| Whitman, Arnold | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 11/15/2022 | |
| Berg, Michael | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/15/2022 | |
| Bridgeford, Laura | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2024 | |
| Mendelson, Avi | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2024 | |
| Lauer, Christina | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/03/2024 | |
| Lauer, Christina | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/03/2024 |
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 12 problems in this area, most recently on May 8, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on May 8, 2026: "Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies."
- 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 8, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 8, 2026: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards."
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- Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag Lewisburg, 9.7 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 38 citations
- Oak Glen Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Lewisburg, 10.4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 30 citations
- Milton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Milton, 10.8 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 38 citations
- Mountain View Rehabilitation and Senior Living Ctr Coal Township, 12.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 81 citations
- Emmanuel Center for Nursing Danville, 12.8 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 43 citations
Pennsylvania contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Pennsylvania. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Nursing Care Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Department of Aging, 717-783-8975. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Pennsylvania Department of Health Nursing Care Facility Locator, where Pennsylvania publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Sunbury Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Sunbury Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Sunbury Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center get at its last inspection?
- 11 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 8, 2026. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Sunbury Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Sunbury Skilled 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 Sunbury Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
- CMS lists 15 owners and managers, and links the home to Genesis Healthcare. Legal business name: 800 COURT STREET CIRCLE OPERATIONS 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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