ElderGrade
C

64/100

Average

Ellen Memorial Rehabilitation And Healthcare Cente

23 Ellen Memorial Lane, Honesdale, PA 18431

CMS 2/5 stars #2 of 3 in Wayne County (570) 253-5690
Certified beds
128
Occupancy
90%
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.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • 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 safety

26/30

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

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

13/30

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

  • 3.62 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.44 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 9% 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.

  • 55% 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

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

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon 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 3.57 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.44 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.26 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 55.40%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 31 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 10, 2025 (1 year ago).

G Mar 31, 2026 F0600 From a complaint

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.

Actual harm to a resident

D Dec 10, 2025 F0580 From a complaint

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 Dec 10, 2025 F0684 From a complaint

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 Dec 10, 2025 F0770 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 9, 2025 F0610 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 10, 2025 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 Jan 10, 2025 F0690

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 10, 2025 F0849

Administration Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
LIPPERINI RAMIREZ, SHIRA Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BUCKMAN, RICHARD Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
BUCKMAN, RICHARD Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GALAT, CHARLES Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Ellen Memorial Rehabilitation And Healthcare Cente

What is the ElderGrade for Ellen Memorial Rehabilitation And Healthcare Cente? +

Ellen Memorial Rehabilitation And Healthcare Cente holds an ElderGrade of C (64 out of 100), which we describe as "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 Ellen Memorial Rehabilitation And Healthcare Cente? +

Residents receive an average of 3.57 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Ellen Memorial Rehabilitation And Healthcare Cente been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 31 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 Ellen Memorial Rehabilitation And Healthcare Cente accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Ellen Memorial Rehabilitation And Healthcare Cente 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.