Home / Pennsylvania / Wellsboro
Wecare at the Green Home
37 Central Avenue, Wellsboro, PA 16901 · Tioga County · (570) 724-3131
120 certified beds, about 76 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1974
Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
2 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
1 of 5
CMS note: This facility did not submit staffing data.
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395318 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 13, 2024, inspectors cited 13 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
None of its 26 health citations since January 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
CMS links it to Upmc Senior Communities, 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.
401/23
901/24
1312/24
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 26 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
15D
10E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
December 13, 2024Standard inspection · 13 citations
- E Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of resident personal fund accounting, clinical record review, and resident, family, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a personal fund quarterly statement for two of two residents reviewed for personal funds concerns (Residents 19 and 40).
- E Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide physician ordered services to maintain a resident's mobility for one of four residents reviewed (Resident 71), maintain a resident's range of motion program for one of four residents reviewed (Resident 14), and failed to provide services to prevent a decline in a resident's range of motion for one of four resident's reviewed (Resident 11).
- E Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure a resident's medication regime was free from potentially unnecessary medications for one of two residents reviewed for behaviors(Resident 12).
- 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 documentation for one of 20 residents reviewed (Resident 12).
- E Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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 required immunization education for four of five residents reviewed for influenza immunizations (Resident 11, 15, 46, and 59).
- 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 review of newly hired staff and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to screen, educate, and offer the COVID-19 vaccine to four of four newly hired employees (Employees 1, 2, 3, and 4).
- D Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide the required notification to a resident whose payment coverage changed for one of three residents reviewed for beneficiary notices (Resident 76).
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure complete and accurate Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments for one of 20 residents reviewed (Resident 59).
- D Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide care and services to maintain or improve the ability to perform activities of daily living for two of four residents reviewed for rehabilitation concerns (Residents 24 and 40).
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the application of physician ordered supplemental oxygen consistent with professional standards of practice for one of two residents reviewed for supplemental oxygen concerns (Resident 15).
- D Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, clinical record review, and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to have sufficient nursing staff to meet resident's needs related to call bell response time for two of 20 residents reviewed (Resident 38 and 71).
- 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 ensure locked storage of medication during medication administration pass for one of six residents observed for medication administration (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 ensure routine dental services for one of two residents reviewed for dental concerns (Resident 40).
January 12, 2024Standard inspection · 9 citations
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain linens in a sanitary manner in the facility's main linen supply storage area.
- E Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, and staff and resident interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide bathing and dressing assistance for a resident dependent on staff assistance for one of two residents sampled for activities of daily living (Resident 31).
- E 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 the review of facility documentation and staff interviews, 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 resident tracheostomy and catheter care.
- 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 service equipment in a sanitary manner in the facility's main kitchen.
- D Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to respect a resident's right to privacy for two of 19 residents reviewed (Residents 8 and 65).
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, review of select facility policies and procedures, and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to thoroughly investigate and report misappropriation of resident property for one of 19 residents reviewed (Residents 36).
- 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 observation, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to medically justify and evaluate the clinical necessity for a urinary catheter for one of three residents reviewed for catheter use (Resident 65) and implement appropriate services for one of three residents reviewed for catheter use (Resident 26).
- D Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Inspectors wroteBased on 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 eliminate or mitigate re-traumatization for one of five residents reviewed for mood/behavior (Resident 42).
- 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 two of two residents reviewed (Residents 30 and 63).
January 20, 2023Standard inspection · 4 citations
- E Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of select facility policies, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide the highest practicable care regarding physician ordered pain medications for one of two residents reviewed (Resident 51).
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of select facility policies, employee personnel records, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement an abuse prohibition policy pertaining to screening for three of five newly hired employees reviewed (Employees 2, 3, and 4), and investigate the potential for neglect for one of one resident reviewed (Resident 65).
- 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 select facility policies, clinical record review and staff and resident interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan regarding elopement risks for two of 18 residents reviewed (Residents 4 and 64). Findings Include: Review of the policy entitled Wandering/Elopement, last revised September 2022, indicates that the purpose is to identify residents who are at risk for elopement and implement interventions to prevent this. If they are found to be at risk, this will be communicated in the communication book and recorded in their support plan. Review of Resident 4's clinical record revealed nursing documentation dated November 12, 2022, at 1:31 PM, that indicated Resident 4 was missing. Staff searched the facility and outdoors. Staff also was searched for the resident in nearby locations. [...]
- D Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of call bell response logs, clinical record review, and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to have sufficient nursing staff to meet resident's needs for one of 18 residents reviewed (Resident 40).
Fire safety inspections
16 fire safety citations on file: 4 on December 13, 2024, 8 on January 12, 2024, 4 on January 20, 2023.
Every fire safety citation16 citations
- E Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Use approved construction type or materials.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of medical gas and medical vacuum systems.
- E Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- C Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
- C Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- E Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Ensure gas and vacuum piping is labeled.
- E Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
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) | not reported | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | not reported | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | not reported | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | not reported | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | not reported | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | not reported | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | not reported |
CMS note on this home's staffing data: This facility did not submit staffing data.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In October to December 2025, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.75 on weekdays and 3.61 on weekends, 24% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 18.6% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.22 in April to June 2025 to 4.43 in October to December 2025.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.43 | 0.98 | 4.75 | 3.61 | 18.6% | 0 of 92 | 77 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.21 | 0.90 | 4.51 | 3.45 | 16.7% | 0 of 92 | 79 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.22 | 0.90 | 4.54 | 3.42 | 17.1% | 0 of 91 | 78 |
| United States, Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.76 | 0.62 | 3.93 | 3.34 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Pennsylvania, Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.71 | 0.65 | 3.85 | 3.36 | 10.9% | 0.1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
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 | 7.4 | 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 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.0 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.9 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 15.9 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 11.5 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: THE GREEN HOME. CMS links this home to Upmc Senior Communities, a group of 6 nursing homes averaging 2.8 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upmc Susquehanna | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 10/01/2016 |
| Upmc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 10/01/2016 |
| Evens, Jamie | Corporate director | Individual | 08/01/2024 | |
| Poirier, Glenn | Corporate director | Individual | 08/01/2024 | |
| Parsell, Marlene | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Reynolds, Ron | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/20/2021 | |
| Woolcock, Bobbie | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/20/2021 | |
| Yost, Roger | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/01/2024 | |
| Burns, Amanda | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/08/2025 | |
| Woolcock, Bobbie | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 12/02/2025 | |
| Burns, Amanda | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/08/2025 | |
| Jaussi, Lara | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/03/2020 |
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.
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 9 problems in this area, most recently on December 13, 2024: "Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason."
- 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 December 13, 2024: "Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on December 13, 2024: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on December 13, 2024: "Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Broad Acres Health and Rehabilitation Wellsboro, 1.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Bradford Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Troy, 20.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 57 citations
Pennsylvania contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- 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 Wecare at the Green Home's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Wecare at the Green Home 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Wecare at the Green Home get at its last inspection?
- 13 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 13, 2024. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Wecare at the Green Home been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Wecare at the Green Home 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 Wecare at the Green Home?
- CMS lists 12 owners and managers, and links the home to Upmc Senior Communities. Legal business name: THE GREEN HOME.
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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