ElderGrade
F

33/100

Poor

Birchwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

395 Middle Road, Nanticoke, PA 18634

CMS 1/5 stars #20 of 22 in Luzerne County (570) 735-2973
Certified beds
121
Occupancy
96%
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.

  • $123,390 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 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 safety

2/30

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

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 48 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

8/30

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

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

Staff stability

9/15

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

  • 54% 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

2/10

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

  • $123,390 in federal fines across 2 action(s)

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 3.34 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.42 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.07 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 53.90%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 52 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 31, 2026 (4 months ago).

E Mar 31, 2026 F0695 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 31, 2026 F0697

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 31, 2026 F0755

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 31, 2026 F0600

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 31, 2026 F0627

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 31, 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 Mar 31, 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 Mar 31, 2026 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of CENTURY HEALTHCARE, which operates 9 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BERDUGO, SHAI Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
KLEIN, EFRAIM Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
RALLEY LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BERDUGO, SHAI Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
KILDUFF, PATRICK Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PALKOVIC, MICHAEL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BERDUGO, SHAI Individual ADP OF THE SNF
KILDUFF, PATRICK Individual ADP OF THE SNF
PALKOVIC, MICHAEL Individual ADP OF THE SNF
CENTURY II TBD HOLDCO LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
KULANU OC TRUST Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
KLEIN, EFRAIM Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Birchwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

What is the ElderGrade for Birchwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center? +

Birchwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center holds an ElderGrade of F (33 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 Birchwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.34 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Birchwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 52 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 Birchwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Birchwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center 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.