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KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT LUZERNE

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KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT LUZERNE is a for profit - corporation facility in DRUMS, PA with 37 certified beds and a 1-star overall CMS rating. The facility has 50 deficiency records on file. Total penalties: $86K.

463 NORTH HUNTER HWY, DRUMS, PA 18222

Phone: 5707884175

Overall Rating

1/5

Health Inspection

1/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Long-Stay Quality

3/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
395484
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
37
Residents
33
In Hospital
No
County
Luzerne
Last Inspection
Jan 16, 2025
Special Focus
SFF Candidate

Staffing Data

RN Hours
0.84 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
LPN Hours
0.97
CNA Hours
2.34
Total Nursing Hours
4.15 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
PT Hours
0.05
Nursing Turnover
64.6%
RN Turnover
72.2%

What the CMS Record Reveals About KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT LUZERNE

KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT LUZERNE operates 37 certified beds in DRUMS, PA with approximately 33 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars. The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (4★), and quality measures (3★). Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone — a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

The inspection file contains 50 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 3 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 2 penalties totaling $86K against this provider, a tangible indicator that regulators moved beyond citation into financial consequence. Staffing is reported at 4.15 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 0.84 per resident day — the single staffing metric most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature. This facility is currently designated "SFF Candidate" under the CMS Special Focus Facility program, reserved for providers with a persistent pattern of serious quality problems.

Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT LUZERNE falls into a category where comparative context matters. National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes — ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 64.6%, above the level where continuity of care typically begins to suffer. For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report — the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (50 most recent)

L — Widespread - Jeopardy Jun 11, 2025 Tag: 0812

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

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 11, 2025

L — Widespread - Jeopardy Jun 11, 2025 Tag: 0809

Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 11, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jun 11, 2025 Tag: 0804

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 11, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jun 11, 2025 Tag: 0803

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 11, 2025

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Jun 11, 2025 Tag: 0801

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 11, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 17, 2025 Tag: 0626

Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 11, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 17, 2025 Tag: 0625

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.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 11, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 17, 2025 Tag: 0623

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

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 11, 2025

B — Pattern - No harm Jan 16, 2025 Tag: 0912

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 14, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 16, 2025 Tag: 0883

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

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 14, 2025

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Jan 16, 2025 Tag: 0838

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 14, 2025

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Jan 16, 2025 Tag: 0801

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 14, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 16, 2025 Tag: 0695

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 14, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 16, 2025 Tag: 0692

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 14, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 16, 2025 Tag: 0689

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 14, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 16, 2025 Tag: 0684

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 14, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 15, 2024 Tag: 0726

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.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 16, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 23, 2024 Tag: 0584

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.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 18, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 18, 2024 Tag: 0745

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 23, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jun 18, 2024 Tag: 0744

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 23, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jun 18, 2024 Tag: 0584

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.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 18, 2024

B — Pattern - No harm Feb 29, 2024 Tag: 0912

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 29, 2024

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Feb 29, 2024 Tag: 0882

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

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 29, 2024

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Feb 29, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 29, 2024

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Feb 29, 2024 Tag: 0814

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 29, 2024

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Feb 29, 2024 Tag: 0801

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 29, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 29, 2024 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 29, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 29, 2024 Tag: 0755

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

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 29, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 29, 2024 Tag: 0692

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 29, 2024

G — Isolated - Actual harm Feb 29, 2024 Tag: 0686

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 29, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 29, 2024 Tag: 0656

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 29, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 29, 2024 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 29, 2024

B — Pattern - No harm Feb 29, 2024 Tag: 0623

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

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 29, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 29, 2024 Tag: 0602

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 29, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 29, 2024 Tag: 0584

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.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 29, 2024

B — Pattern - No harm Feb 29, 2024 Tag: 0582

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

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 29, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 29, 2024 Tag: 0578

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.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 29, 2024

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Oct 26, 2023 Tag: 0882

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

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 28, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 26, 2023 Tag: 0835

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 28, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Oct 26, 2023 Tag: 0679

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 28, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 7, 2023 Tag: 0684

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 26, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 20, 2023 Tag: 0745

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 22, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 20, 2023 Tag: 0689

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 22, 2023

B — Pattern - No harm Apr 20, 2023 Tag: 0912

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: May 22, 2023

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Apr 20, 2023 Tag: 0909

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.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: May 22, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 20, 2023 Tag: 0883

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

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: May 22, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 20, 2023 Tag: 0791

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 22, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 20, 2023 Tag: 0713

Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: May 22, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 20, 2023 Tag: 0700

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.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 22, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 20, 2023 Tag: 0695

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 22, 2023

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 39.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 6.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 2.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 97.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 57.7% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 6.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 41.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 33.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay N/A No
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 2.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 20.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 41.9% Yes

Penalty History 2 penalties totaling $86K

Date Type Amount
Apr 17, 2025 Fine $23K
Feb 29, 2024 Fine $63K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT LUZERNE?
KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT LUZERNE has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (4★), and quality measures (3★).
What are the staffing levels at KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT LUZERNE?
KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT LUZERNE reports 4.15 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.89). RN hours are 0.84 per resident day (national average: 0.68). Nursing staff turnover is 64.6%.
How many beds does KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT LUZERNE have?
KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT LUZERNE has 37 certified beds with approximately 33 residents. The facility is located at 463 NORTH HUNTER HWY, DRUMS, PA 18222.
Does KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT LUZERNE have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT LUZERNE has 50 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 3 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT LUZERNE received any fines or penalties?
Yes, KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT LUZERNE has received 2 penalties totaling $86K.
Who owns KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT LUZERNE?
KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT LUZERNE is classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT LUZERNE last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT LUZERNE was on Jan 16, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT LUZERNE?
KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT LUZERNE is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.

Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.

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