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Windber Woods Senior Living & Rehabilitation Ctr
277 Hoffman Avenue, Windber, PA 15963 · Somerset County · (814) 467-5505
127 certified beds, about 111 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1967
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395090 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 27, 2026, inspectors cited 16 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
Of 50 health citations since September 2023, 3 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 3 fines totaling $27,226 in the last three years; the largest was $11,190, and the latest is dated March 27, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.21 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.58 of those hours.
42.1% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Pennsylvania average 44.5%).
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.
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 50 health citations on file.
February 27, 2026Standard inspection · 16 citations
- E Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of facility policies and clinical records as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents medication regimen was free from unnecessary psychotropic medication (drugs that affect a person's mental state, emotions, and behavior) for four of 33 residents reviewed (Residents 10, 13, 14, 92).
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policies, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety.
- D Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policies and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to inform the resident and/or resident representative in advance of the risks and benefits of psychotropic medications (medications that affect the persons mental state, emotions and behavior) and the treatment alternatives prior to the administration of the medication for two of 33 residents reviewed (Residents 1 and 14).
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of policies and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to conduct a thorough investigation of a bruise to rule out neglect and/or abuse for one of 33 residents reviewed (Resident 61).
- 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 facility policies and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a resident's care plan was updated/revised to reflect the resident's specific care needs for five of 33 residents reviewed (Residents 1, 5, 68, 92, 97).
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of Pennsylvania's Nursing Practice Act and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a professional (registered) nurse assessed a resident after a change in condition for two of 33 residents reviewed (Resident 61 and 95).
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to follow physician's orders and clarify physician's orders for four of 33 residents reviewed (Resident 2, 5, 8, 68).
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that pressure ulcer care/prevention treatments were provided as ordered for one of 33 residents reviewed (Resident 3).
- D 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 staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that assistance devices to prevent accidents or injury were in place for one of 33 residents reviewed (Resident 14)
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a resident who needed respiratory care was provided such care consistent with professional standards of practice for one of 33 residents reviewed (Resident 1).
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of policies and clinical records, as well as observations and resident and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to follow facility policy for the care and monitoring of residents receiving dialysis for one of 33 residents reviewed (Resident 61).
- 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 one of 33 residents reviewed (Resident 12).
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of manufacturer's instructions and clinical records, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain a medication error rate of less than five percent.
- D Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to obtain a physician's order for an invasive procedure to collect a specimen for a laboratory test for one of 33 residents reviewed (Resident 4).
- 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 and the results of the current survey, it was determined that the facility's Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee failed to correct quality deficiencies and ensure that plans to improve the delivery of care and services effectively addressed recurring deficiencies.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC - the national health protection agency) and clinical records, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to follow CDC guidelines to reduce the spread of infections and prevent cross-contamination related to Clostridioides difficile (C-diff-a bacteria that can cause severe diarrhea and inflammation of the colon) infection for one of 33 residents reviewed (Resident 11).
March 27, 2025Standard inspection · 12 citations
- G Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of manufacturer's directions for use, facility policies, and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to follow the manufacture's direction for use, resulting in a significant medication error for one of 44 residents reviewed (Resident 85), which resulted in Resident 85 requiring medical intervention to correct a critically low blood sugar.
- E Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents received care and treatment in accordance with professional standards of practice, by failing to ensure that physician's orders were followed for four of 44 residents reviewed (Residents 19, 41, 60, 102), and failed to ensure that bowel protocols were followed as ordered by the physician for two of 44 residents reviewed (Residents 52, 82).
- E Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of policies and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that physician's orders were followed for the care and maintenance of intravenous catheters and failed to ensure that intravenous catheters were flushed according to facility policy for three of 44 residents reviewed (Residents 1, 45, 255).
- 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 facility policies, clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan that included specific and individualized interventions to address care needs for one of 44 residents reviewed (Resident 60).
- 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 facility policies and clinical records, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that care plans were updated/revised to reflect specific care needs for three of 44 residents reviewed (Residents 48, 90, 94).
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of policies and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that pressure ulcer dressing changes were completed as ordered to prevent skin breakdown for one of 44 residents reviewed (Resident 106).
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the residents' environment remained free of accident hazards for one of 44 residents reviewed (Resident 90) who resides on the alarmed unit.
- 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 a complete and accurate accounting of controlled medications (medications with the potential to be abused) for one of 33 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 facility policies, manufacturer's instructions, and clinical records, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to store unopened (unused) multi-dose containers of insulin according to manufacturer's instructions for two of 44 residents reviewed (Residents 74, 85), and failed to label multi-dose containers of medications with the date they were opened in one of two medication carts observed (First-Floor medication cart).
- D Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policies and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to obtain laboratory studies as ordered by the physician for one of 44 residents reviewed (Resident 1), and failed to obtain a physician's order for an invasive procedure to collect a specimen for a laboratory test for two of 44 residents reviewed (Residents 6, 41).
- 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 correct quality deficiencies and ensure that plans to improve the delivery of care and services effectively addressed recurring deficiencies.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of established infection control guidelines, facility policy, and residents' clinical records, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to follow infection control guidelines from the Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to reduce the spread of infections and prevent cross-contamination for three of 36 residents reviewed (Residents 47, 106).
November 5, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- 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 review of policies and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the physician was notified timely about a change in condition for one of five residents reviewed (Resident 1). The facility's policy regarding changes in condition, dated December 14, 2023, indicated that the nurse would notify the resident's physician when there was a change in the resident's condition. A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment (a mandated assessment of a resident's abilities and care needs) for Resident 1, dated August 19, 2024, revealed that the resident was severely cognitively impaired and had diagnoses that included dementia, depression, and Alzheimer's disease. [...]
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of Pennsylvania's Nursing Practice Act, facility policies, and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that an assessment was completed by a professional (registered) nurse after a change in condition occurred for one of five residents reviewed (Resident 1).
October 23, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- G Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policies, investigation reports, clinical records, and staff education records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents were free from abuse or neglect caused by staff failing to properly transport a resident in a wheelchair with leg rests, which led to a resident fall that required sutures for a laceration for one of two residents reviewed (Resident 2). This deficiency was cited as past noncompliance.
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of investigation documents and residents' clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain a safe environment for one of two residents reviewed (Resident 2), resulting in a fall that required four sutures. This deficiency was cited as past non-compliance.
July 3, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the environment remained as free of accident hazards as possible for one resident (Resident 7) who had a fall.
April 18, 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 review of policies, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that food stored in the kitchen was labeled, dated and secured.
- 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 review of policies, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain a clean and homelike environment for one of 32 residents reviewed (Resident 7).
- 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 and observations, as well as resident and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that care plans were updated to reflect changes in care needs for one of 32 residents reviewed (Resident 51).
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the residents' environment remained as free of accident hazards as possible by transporting a resident without leg rests for one of 32 residents reviewed (Resident 70), and failed to conduct thorough investigations for one of 32 residents reviewed (Resident 84) by using photocopied witness statements for fall investigations.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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 no smoking/oxygen-in-use sign was in place for one of 32 residents reviewed (Resident 7).
- 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 one of 33 residents reviewed (Resident 64).
- 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 correct quality deficiencies and ensure that plans to improve the delivery of care and services effectively addressed recurring deficiencies.
- D Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, a review of clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program.
March 27, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policies, information provided to staff upon hire, investigation documents, and clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that each resident's personal privacy was maintained for one of three residents reviewed (Resident 2).
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policies, clinical records and investigation documents, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents were free from mental abuse for one of three residents reviewed (Resident 2).
March 12, 2024Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of Pennsylvania's Nursing Practice Act, residents' clinical records, personnel files, and the licensed practical nurse job description, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the nurse documented treatments accurately for one of 10 residents reviewed (Resident 6). This deficiency was cited as past non-compliance.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records and personnel files, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents received care and treatment in accordance with professional standards of practice by failing to ensure that physician's orders were followed for two of 10 residents reviewed (Residents 4, 6).
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records and investigation reports, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide an environment that was free of accident hazards to residents who were at risk for falls for one of 10 residents reviewed (Resident 6), resulting in a fall. This deficiency was cited as past non-compliance.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of residents' clinical records, personnel files, the licensed practical nurse job description, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents' clinical records were complete and accurately documented for one of 10 residents reviewed (Resident 6). This deficiency was cited as past non-compliance.
October 25, 2023Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records, as well as staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed issue a bed-hold notice at the time of an anticipated leave of absence from the facility for one of four residents reviewed (Resident 2).
- D Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to permit the readmission of a hospitalized resident without providing evidence that the facility was not able to meet the resident's needs for one of four residents reviewed (Resident 2).
September 20, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policies, as well as observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the consistent implementation of infection control procedures designed to prevent the spread of infection.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2025 | Fine | $11,190 |
| October 23, 2024 | Fine | $8,018 |
| October 23, 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) | 4.21 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.58 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.90 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.52 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.11 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 42.1% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 47.1% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.51 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 4.33 on weekdays and 3.90 on weekends, 10% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.5% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.23 in April to June 2025 to 4.21 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 | 4.21 | 0.58 | 4.33 | 3.90 | 1.5% | 0 of 90 | 111 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.23 | 0.56 | 4.34 | 3.96 | 7.5% | 0 of 92 | 110 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.09 | 0.47 | 4.16 | 3.89 | 13.9% | 0 of 92 | 113 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.23 | 0.53 | 4.31 | 4.03 | 13.7% | 0 of 91 | 112 |
| 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 | 14.1 | 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 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.2 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.1 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 28.3 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 8.3 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE OPERATOR INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friedman, Steven | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Kohn, Brian | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Lahasky, Ephram | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Zytman, Shmuel | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Halpert, Naomi | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Gray, Patrick | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/16/2018 | |
| Smorto-Dukery, Danielle | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Zytman, Shmuel | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Pease Bell Cpas LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2020 | |
| Shiftster LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2020 | |
| Gray, Patrick | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/16/2018 | |
| Smorto-Dukery, Danielle | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Zytman, Shmuel | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2020 |
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 15 problems in this area, most recently on February 27, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 8 problems in this area, most recently on February 27, 2026: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on February 27, 2026: "Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on February 27, 2026: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
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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 Windber Woods Senior Living & Rehabilitation Ctr's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Windber Woods Senior Living & Rehabilitation Ctr 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Windber Woods Senior Living & Rehabilitation Ctr get at its last inspection?
- 16 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 27, 2026. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Windber Woods Senior Living & Rehabilitation Ctr been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 3 fines totaling $27,226 in the last three years.
- Does Windber Woods Senior Living & Rehabilitation Ctr 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 Windber Woods Senior Living & Rehabilitation Ctr?
- CMS lists 13 owners and managers. Legal business name: COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE OPERATOR INC.
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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