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Ellen Memorial Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente

23 Ellen Memorial Lane
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-5690

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CCN
395357
Certified beds
128
Ownership
For profit - Corporation

Nurse staffing

3.57
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, case-mix adjusted

Registered nurses: 0.47 hours per resident per day

Nursing staff turnover: 49% a year

Derived by CMS from the Payroll-Based Journal and refreshed quarterly.

Inspection history

Inspected March 31, 2026

1 citation · from a complaint investigation · Health
G
F0600 Actual harm · Isolated

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

Past Non-Compliance

Inspected December 10, 2025

3 citations · from a complaint investigation · Health
D
F0580 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected January 8, 2026
D
F0684 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected January 8, 2026
D
F0770 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected January 8, 2026

Inspected April 9, 2025

1 citation · from a complaint investigation · Health
D
F0610 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 6, 2025

Inspected January 10, 2025

3 citations · Health
D
F0656 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 18, 2025
D
F0690 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal 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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 18, 2025
D
F0849 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal 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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected February 18, 2025

Inspected March 15, 2024

6 citations · Health
D
F0610 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 14, 2024
D
F0740 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 14, 2024
E
F0600 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 14, 2024
E
F0679 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 14, 2024
E
F0692 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 14, 2024
E
F0744 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 14, 2024

Inspected October 5, 2023

1 citation · from a complaint investigation · Health
E
F0880 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected October 31, 2023

Inspected August 29, 2023

1 citation · from a complaint investigation · Health
D
F0609 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected October 5, 2023

Inspected March 17, 2023

15 citations · Health
D
F0641 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 13, 2023
D
F0657 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal 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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 13, 2023
D
F0697 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 13, 2023
D
F0699 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 13, 2023
D
F0725 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 13, 2023
D
F0729 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 13, 2023
D
F0758 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 13, 2023
D
F0888 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 13, 2023
E
F0585 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 13, 2023
E
F0690 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal 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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 13, 2023
E
F0756 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal 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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 13, 2023
E
F0761 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal 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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 13, 2023
E
F0804 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 13, 2023
E
F0881 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 13, 2023
F
F0812 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 13, 2023

Ownership transfers

EffectiveSellerBuyer
06/01/2019Ellen Memorial Health Care CenterEllen Memorial LLC

From the CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Change of Ownership dataset. A sale does not by itself say anything about care quality.