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Whitestone Care Center
370 White Stone Corner Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 · Monroe County · (570) 476-1600
90 certified beds, about 75 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 2011
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 396130 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 5, 2025, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
Of 23 health citations since February 2024, 3 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 2 fines totaling $23,257 in the last three years; the largest was $15,239, and the latest is dated November 18, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.69 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.82 of those hours.
48.1% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Pennsylvania average 44.5%).
CMS links it to Saber Healthcare Group, an affiliated group of 126 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.
1002/24
106/24
211/24
112/24
402/25
104/25
412/25
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 23 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
1K
0L
Actual harm
2G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
16D
2E
2F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
December 5, 2025Standard inspection · 4 citations
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual, clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to complete an accurate Minimum Data Set (MDS, a federally mandated standardized assessment conducted at specific intervals to plan resident care) for two of 30 residents sampled (Resident 4 and Resident 11).
- 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 observation, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan that included specific and individualized interventions to address skin integrity needs for one out of 20 residents sampled (Resident 69).
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of select facility policy, controlled drug shift count records, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to implement procedures to promote accurate controlled medication records on one of two medication carts observed.
- 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 select facility policy, observations, and staff interview it was determined the facility failed to ensure that biologicals were stored within the expiration date in one of two medication storage areas.
April 29, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records, the facility's abuse prohibition policy, select investigative reports and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure the provision of care and services necessary to avoid physical harm and maintain the physical health of one resident out of two sampled (Resident 18) resulting in a serious injury, a fractured femur (thigh bone). This deficiency is cited as past non-compliance.
February 3, 2025Standard inspection · 4 citations
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records and the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure the Minimum Data Set Assessment (MDS - a federally mandated standardized assessment conducted at specific intervals to plan resident care) accurately reflected the status of one resident out of 20 sampled (Resident 74).
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records and interviews with staff, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents maintain acceptable parameters of nutritional status, such as usual body weight, unless the resident's clinical condition demonstrates that is not possible, for one out of 20 residents sampled (Resident 1).
- D Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to promptly provide laboratory results to the ordering practitioner for one out of the 20 residents sampled (Resident 1).
- D Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure the timely provision and/or procurement of radiology/diagnostic services to meet the needs of one of 20 residents sampled (Resident 64).
December 18, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to develop and implement care and services, consistent with professional standards of practice, to prevent pressure ulcer development for one resident out of two sampled. (Resident 1).
November 18, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- K Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records, facility investigative reports select facility policies, and American Heart Association guidelines and staff interviews it was determined the facility failed to provide prompt cardio pulmonary resuscitation intervention consistent with a resident's advanced directives for one resident (Resident CR1) out of five residents sampled. This failure placed 33 facility residents of 86 residents residing in the facility, desiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), in immediate jeopardy to their health and safety with the potential for death because of a similar occurrence. ( Resident's CR1 ,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32, 33 and 34.
- F Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records, select facility policy and reports, and employee job descriptions and staff interview it was determined the facility's administration failed to effectively use its resources to promote resident safety by failing to implement established procedures to provide timely cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the event of cardiac arrest according to a resident's advanced directive for one out of five sampled residents (Resident CR1).
June 4, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of the facility's abuse prohibition policy, select investigative reports and clinical records, and interviews with staff and the resident's family it was determined that the facility neglected to provide the care and services necessary to avoid physical harm and maintain physical health for one resident out of six residents sampled (Resident 1) resulting in serious injuries, a fractured thumb and closed head injury.
February 23, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 10 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, review of select facility policy and staff interview, it was determined that 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.
- E Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of select facility policy and clinical records and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents dependent on staff for assistance with activities of daily living were the necessary care and services to maintain good personal hygiene by failing to shower residents at the scheduled/planned frequency for three out of 18 residents sampled (Residents 7, 31, and 1).
- E Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records, observations and staff and resident interviews it was determined that the facility failed to demonstrate the consistent implementation of measures planned to prevent pressure sore development for one resident out of two sampled with a pressure sore (Resident 18).
- 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 a review of clinical records and select facility reports and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to timely consult with the physician regarding the potential need to alter treatment in response to a resident's increased pain following an unwitnessed fall for one resident out of 18 sampled (Resident 3).
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records and the Resident Assessment Instrument and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the Minimum Data Set Assessments (MDS - a federally mandated standardized assessment conducted at specific intervals to plan resident care) accurately reflected the status of one resident out of 19 sampled (Resident 13).
- 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 clinical record review and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to review and revise the care plan to include the plan to meet the resident's current discharge goal for one resident out of 18 sampled (Resident 64).
- 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 a review of clinical records, select facility policy and investigative reports and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to implement an individualized incontinence management plan to assure timely services to meet the resident's assessed needs for one resident out of two sampled (Resident 18).
- D Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of clinical records and select facility reports and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to timely recognize that a resident was experiencing increased pain after an unwitnessed fall, assure prompt evaluation of the cause of the pain and manage the resident's pain consistent with professional standards of practice for one resident out of 18 sampled (Resident 3).
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of resident clinical records, select facility policy, facility incident reports, and staff interview it was revealed that the facility failed to assure that one of 19 residents reviewed was free of significant medication errors (Resident 84).
- 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 a review of select facility policies, observations, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to label and identify use by/discard dates for multidose insulin and failed to store drugs and pharmacy supplies at appropriate temperatures for one of 19 residents sampled (Resident 50)
Fire safety inspections
13 fire safety citations on file: 7 on December 5, 2025, 3 on February 3, 2025, 3 on February 23, 2024.
Every fire safety citation13 citations
- F Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- 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 Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- C Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| November 18, 2024 | Fine | $15,239 |
| June 4, 2024 | Fine | $8,018 |
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) | 3.69 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.82 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.45 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.10 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.78 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 48.1% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 52.6% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.22 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 3.79 on weekdays and 3.45 on weekends, 9% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 6.9% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.37 in April to June 2025 to 3.69 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 | 3.69 | 0.82 | 3.79 | 3.45 | 6.9% | 0 of 90 | 75 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.43 | 0.72 | 3.54 | 3.16 | 5.9% | 0 of 92 | 82 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.52 | 0.81 | 3.64 | 3.21 | 7.6% | 0 of 92 | 80 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.37 | 0.79 | 3.50 | 3.03 | 2.3% | 0 of 91 | 80 |
| 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 | 28.9 | 16.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 35.2 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.5 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 17.5 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 9.9 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: WHITESTONE HEALTHCARE GROUP, LLC. CMS links this home to Saber Healthcare Group, a group of 126 nursing homes averaging 2.9 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volpe, Benjamin | Corporate director | Individual | 03/01/2019 | |
| Weisberg, William | Corporate director | Individual | 03/01/2019 | |
| Nicoluzakis, Gregory | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/01/2019 | |
| Volpe, Benjamin | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/01/2019 | |
| Weisberg, William | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/01/2019 | |
| Saber Governance LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 09/01/2019 | |
| Shg Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 09/01/2019 | |
| Grego, Nicole | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/13/2021 | |
| Sakalas, Lori | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/06/2024 | |
| Weisberg, William | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 12/31/2025 | |
| Bundle Tenant LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/31/2025 | |
| Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/01/2011 | |
| Rkl LLP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/26/2023 | |
| Shg Management LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/01/2019 | |
| Stroudsburg Health Investors | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/01/2015 | |
| Grego, Nicole | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/13/2021 | |
| Nicoluzakis, Gregory | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/01/2019 | |
| Sakalas, Lori | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/06/2024 | |
| Volpe, Benjamin | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/01/2019 | |
| Weisberg, William | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/01/2011 |
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 7 problems in this area, most recently on February 3, 2025: "Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on December 5, 2025: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on December 5, 2025: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
- Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 3, 2025: "Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.45 hours per resident per day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.53.
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- Forest Manor HCC Blairstown, 17.1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Moravian Hall Square Health and Wellness Center Nazareth, 17.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
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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 Whitestone Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Whitestone Care Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Whitestone Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 5, 2025. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Whitestone Care Center been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $23,257 in the last three years.
- Does Whitestone Care 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 Whitestone Care Center?
- CMS lists 20 owners and managers, and links the home to Saber Healthcare Group. Legal business name: WHITESTONE HEALTHCARE GROUP, 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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