ElderGrade
F

37/100

Poor

Aventura At Creekside

45 North Scott Street, Carbondale, PA 18407

CMS 1/5 stars #15 of 16 in Lackawanna County (570) 282-1099
Certified beds
81
Occupancy
94%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 3 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $136,785 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 0/30 Staffing 20/30 Stability 5/15 Outcomes 12/15 Enforcement 0/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

0/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 73 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

20/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.31 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.6 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 8% against weekdays

Staff stability

5/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 56% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

0/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $136,785 in federal fines across 1 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.60 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.60 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.32 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 56.00%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 73 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 3, 2026 (4 months ago).

E Apr 3, 2026 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 3, 2026 F0565

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 3, 2026 F0584

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 3, 2026 F0604

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 3, 2026 F0607

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 3, 2026 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 3, 2026 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 3, 2026 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of AVENTURA HEALTH GROUP, which operates 11 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
KASZIRER, MOISHE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
OREHEK, ALLEN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
OREHEK, ALLEN Individual ADP OF THE SNF
PANICK, STEVEN Individual ADP OF THE SNF
KASZIRER, MOISHE Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
CPP SENIOR HOLDINGS LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Aventura At Creekside

What is the ElderGrade for Aventura At Creekside? +

Aventura At Creekside holds an ElderGrade of F (37 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Aventura At Creekside? +

Residents receive an average of 3.60 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Aventura At Creekside been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 73 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Aventura At Creekside accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Aventura At Creekside is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.