C70

SAPPHIRE CARE AND REHAB CENTER

Grade C 70/100 composite score

For profit - Limited Liability company

CMS Star Ratings

Overall
1/5
Health Insp.
2/5
Quality
3/5
Staffing
1/5
RN Staffing
Not rated

Certified Beds

127

Ownership

For profit - Limited Liability company

Total Fines

None

Last Survey

N/A

221 EAST BROWN STREET, EAST STROUDSBURG, PA 18301
5704216200

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Staffing Hours & Turnover

Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)

RN
0.31h
LPN
0.99h
CNA
1.95h
Total
3.25h
Facility
State Average

Turnover Rates

RN Turnover
N/A
Total Nurse Turnover
N/A
Admin Turnover
N/A

Ownership

FRANKEL, YOSEF

Individual5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Dec 2024

50%

KURLAND, BENJAMIN

Individual5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Dec 2024

50%

EICHENBLATT, YISROEL

IndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Dec 2024

FRANKEL, YOSEF

IndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Dec 2024

KURLAND, BENJAMIN

IndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Dec 2024

ODEYEMI, OLUTUNDE

IndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Dec 2024

Penalties & Fines

No penalties or fines on record.

Health Inspection Deficiencies (51)

August 15, 2025Health11 deficiencies
0684EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 29, 2025
0558DMinimal harm, Isolated

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 29, 2025
0641DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 29, 2025
0686DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 29, 2025
0688DMinimal harm, Isolated

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.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 29, 2025
0689EMinimal harm, Pattern

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 29, 2025
0692EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 29, 2025
0755DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 29, 2025
0761DMinimal harm, Isolated

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.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 29, 2025
0909EMinimal harm, Pattern

Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 29, 2025
0627DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 29, 2025
February 25, 2025Health1 deficiency
0580DMinimal harm, Isolated

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Apr 18, 2025
October 25, 2024Health20 deficiencies
0550DMinimal harm, Isolated

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2024
0607EMinimal harm, Pattern

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2024
0641DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2024
0656DMinimal harm, Isolated

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2024
0657DMinimal harm, Isolated

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2024
0684DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2024
0689EMinimal harm, Pattern

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2024
0690EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2024
0692DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2024
0695EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2024
0698DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2024
0740DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2024
0755EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2024
0756EMinimal harm, Pattern

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2024
0758EMinimal harm, Pattern

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.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2024
0761EMinimal harm, Pattern

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.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2024
0791EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2024
0880FMinimal harm, Widespread

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2024
0881EMinimal harm, Pattern

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2024
0882FMinimal harm, Widespread

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 10, 2024
November 3, 2023Health10 deficiencies1 severe
0558EMinimal harm, Pattern

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 4, 2023
0600GActual harm, Isolated

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 4, 2023
0656DMinimal harm, Isolated

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 4, 2023
0688EMinimal harm, Pattern

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.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 4, 2023
0692EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 4, 2023
0745DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 4, 2023
0755DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 4, 2023
0756EMinimal harm, Pattern

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 4, 2023
0758EMinimal harm, Pattern

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.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 4, 2023
0880FMinimal harm, Widespread

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 4, 2023
October 11, 2023Health2 deficiencies
0584EMinimal harm, Pattern

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.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 4, 2023
0917EMinimal harm, Pattern

Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space.

Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 4, 2023
September 7, 2023Health5 deficiencies
0641DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 11, 2023
0661DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 11, 2023
0689EMinimal harm, Pattern

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 11, 2023
0757DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 11, 2023
0881DMinimal harm, Isolated

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 11, 2023
February 15, 2023Health2 deficiencies
0744DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 23, 2023
0840DMinimal harm, Isolated

Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.

Administration Deficiencies

Corrected Apr 10, 2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CareGrader rating for SAPPHIRE CARE AND REHAB CENTER?

SAPPHIRE CARE AND REHAB CENTER in EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania has a CareGrader grade of C (Average), with a composite score of 70.3 out of 100. This grade is based on health inspections, staffing levels, quality measures, and penalty history from official CMS government data.

What is the CMS star rating for SAPPHIRE CARE AND REHAB CENTER?

SAPPHIRE CARE AND REHAB CENTER has an overall CMS star rating of 1 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 2/5, and a staffing rating of 1/5. CareGrader combines this with additional data to calculate an A-F grade.

How many health deficiencies does SAPPHIRE CARE AND REHAB CENTER have?

SAPPHIRE CARE AND REHAB CENTER has 51 health deficiencies on record from CMS health inspection surveys. Deficiencies are rated from A (minimal harm potential) to L (immediate jeopardy, widespread). View the full inspection timeline above for details on each deficiency.

How many beds does SAPPHIRE CARE AND REHAB CENTER have?

SAPPHIRE CARE AND REHAB CENTER has 127 certified beds with approximately 114 current residents (90% occupancy). The facility is located at 221 EAST BROWN STREET, EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania 18301. It is a for profit - limited liability company facility.

Data Disclaimer

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