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WATSONTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

Grade C 73/100 composite score

For profit - Corporation

CMS Star Ratings

Overall
2/5
Health Insp.
2/5
Quality
4/5
Staffing
3/5
RN Staffing
Not rated

Certified Beds

125

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Total Fines

$29,208

Last Survey

N/A

245 EAST EIGHTH STREET, WATSONTOWN, PA 17777
5705382561

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Staffing Hours & Turnover

Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)

RN
0.39h
LPN
0.98h
CNA
2.22h
Total
3.59h
Facility
State Average

Turnover Rates

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

Ownership

Ownership information not available.

Penalties & Fines (3)

$29,208total fines
DateTypeDescriptionAmount
Jun 4, 2024Fine$13,575
Nov 17, 2023Fine$8,190
Jul 10, 2023Fine$7,443

Health Inspection Deficiencies (59)

September 12, 2025Health13 deficiencies
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 Oct 21, 2025
0684DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 21, 2025
0685DMinimal harm, Isolated

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 21, 2025
0687DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide appropriate foot care.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 21, 2025
0690DMinimal harm, Isolated

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 Oct 21, 2025
0695DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 21, 2025
0700EMinimal harm, Pattern

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 21, 2025
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 Oct 21, 2025
0791EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 21, 2025
0812EMinimal harm, Pattern

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 21, 2025
0842DMinimal harm, Isolated

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 21, 2025
0880EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 21, 2025
0883EMinimal harm, Pattern

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 21, 2025
March 6, 2025Health2 deficiencies
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 Mar 31, 2025
0842DMinimal harm, Isolated

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 31, 2025
October 25, 2024Health20 deficiencies
0677DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Nov 29, 2024
0684EMinimal harm, Pattern

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Nov 29, 2024
0695EMinimal harm, Pattern

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Nov 29, 2024
0726EMinimal harm, Pattern

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.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected Nov 29, 2024
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 Nov 29, 2024
0791DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Nov 29, 2024
0880EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Nov 29, 2024
0883DMinimal harm, Isolated

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Nov 29, 2024
0887DMinimal harm, Isolated

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.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Nov 29, 2024
0921DMinimal harm, Isolated

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected Nov 29, 2024
0947EMinimal harm, Pattern

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected Nov 29, 2024
0578DMinimal harm, Isolated

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Nov 29, 2024
0582DMinimal harm, Isolated

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Nov 29, 2024
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 Nov 29, 2024
0625EMinimal harm, Pattern

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.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Nov 29, 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 Nov 29, 2024
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 Nov 29, 2024
0700DMinimal harm, Isolated

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Nov 29, 2024
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 Nov 29, 2024
0756DMinimal harm, Isolated

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 Nov 29, 2024
January 5, 2024Health1 deficiency
0585DMinimal harm, Isolated

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 11, 2024
December 11, 2023Health1 deficiency1 severe
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 27, 2023
November 17, 2023Health15 deficiencies
0695DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 2, 2024
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 Feb 8, 2024
0607EMinimal harm, Pattern

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

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 2, 2024
0623BNo harm, Pattern

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 2, 2024
0637DMinimal harm, Isolated

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 2, 2024
0661EMinimal harm, Pattern

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 Jan 2, 2024
0686DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 2, 2024
0689DMinimal harm, Isolated

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 Jan 2, 2024
0730DMinimal harm, Isolated

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 2, 2024
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 Jan 2, 2024
0812EMinimal harm, Pattern

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 8, 2024
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 Jan 2, 2024
0849DMinimal harm, Isolated

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Administration Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 2, 2024
0880EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 8, 2024
0947DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 2, 2024
August 9, 2023Health4 deficiencies
0558DMinimal harm, Isolated

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 12, 2023
0607DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 12, 2023
0686DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 12, 2023
0770DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Administration Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 12, 2023
July 10, 2023Health1 deficiency1 severe
0689GActual harm, Isolated

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 Jul 4, 2023
April 12, 2023Health2 deficiencies
0584DMinimal harm, Isolated

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 May 10, 2023
0684DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected May 10, 2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CareGrader rating for WATSONTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER?

WATSONTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER in WATSONTOWN, Pennsylvania has a CareGrader grade of C (Average), with a composite score of 73.3 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 WATSONTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER?

WATSONTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER has an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 2/5, and a staffing rating of 3/5. CareGrader combines this with additional data to calculate an A-F grade.

How many health deficiencies does WATSONTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER have?

WATSONTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER has 59 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.

Has WATSONTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER been fined?

Yes. WATSONTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER has $29,208 in total fines from CMS enforcement actions across 3 penalties.

How many beds does WATSONTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER have?

WATSONTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER has 125 certified beds with approximately 115 current residents (92% occupancy). The facility is located at 245 EAST EIGHTH STREET, WATSONTOWN, Pennsylvania 17777. It is a for profit - corporation facility.

Data Disclaimer

Inspection data, staffing levels, and star ratings are sourced from CMS Medicare Nursing Home Compare and are largely self-reported by facilities. A 2019 GAO study found that 43% of facilities under-reported falls. CareGrader provides this data for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. Always visit facilities in person before making a decision.