ElderGrade
A

90/100

Excellent

Darway Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center

5865 Route 154, Forksville, PA 18616

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 2 in Sullivan County (570) 924-3411
Certified beds
67
Occupancy
81%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

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

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.

  • 4.32 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.81 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 5% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

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

  • 28% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

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

  • 5 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 3.60 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.81 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.40 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 27.60%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 16 citations

Last standard health inspection: December 12, 2025 (8 months ago).

D Apr 25, 2026 F0607 From a complaint

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 Dec 12, 2025 F0637

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 12, 2025 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

D Dec 12, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 10, 2025 F0759

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 10, 2025 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

D Jan 10, 2025 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

D Jan 10, 2025 F0744

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of AKIKO IKE, which operates 6 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
SWALES, HEDWIG Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE

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Common questions about Darway Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center

What is the ElderGrade for Darway Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center? +

Darway Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center holds an ElderGrade of A (90 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". 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 Darway Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center? +

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

Has Darway Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 16 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Darway Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Darway Healthcare And Rehabilitation 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.