ElderGrade
B

74/100

Above average

Barnes-Kasson County Hospital

2872 Turnpike Street, Susquehanna, PA 18847

CMS 2/5 stars #1 of 3 in Susquehanna County (570) 853-3135
Certified beds
58
Occupancy
66%
Ownership
Non-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.

  • 1 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.

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection 30/30 Staffing 20/30 Stability 12/15 Outcomes 2/15 Enforcement 10/10

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

30/30

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

Staffing

20/30

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

  • 4.38 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.69 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 12% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

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

  • 37% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

2/15

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

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

Enforcement history

10/10

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

  • No federal fines on record

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 4.27 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.69 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.77 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 37.00%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 22 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 16, 2025 (1 year ago).

E Jan 16, 2025 F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 16, 2025 F0757

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 16, 2025 F0881

Infection Control Deficiencies

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Mar 7, 2024 F0881

Infection Control Deficiencies

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 7, 2024 F0580

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 7, 2024 F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 7, 2024 F0740

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 7, 2024 F0756

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
WAYNE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM INC. Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
AHEARN, PATRICK Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
ALIANO, CHARLES Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
ARMETTA, ROSARIA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BUTTON, DONALD Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
COSTER, DANIEL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
PAGE, ROBERT Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WHITE, JOSEPH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
ADORNATO, SARA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
KANE, KELLI Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
STOVER, GEORGE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
WAYNE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM INC. Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Barnes-Kasson County Hospital

What is the ElderGrade for Barnes-Kasson County Hospital? +

Barnes-Kasson County Hospital holds an ElderGrade of B (74 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". 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 Barnes-Kasson County Hospital? +

Residents receive an average of 4.27 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Barnes-Kasson County Hospital been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 22 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 Barnes-Kasson County Hospital accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Barnes-Kasson County Hospital 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.