ElderGrade
D

53.5/100

Below average

Forest City Nursing And Rehab Center

915 Delaware Street, Forest City, PA 18421

CMS 1/5 stars #2 of 3 in Susquehanna County (570) 785-3005
Certified beds
132
Occupancy
77%
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.

  • 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.

  • $21,405 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 26/30 Staffing 10/30 Stability 7.5/15 Outcomes 2/15 Enforcement 8/10

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

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

10/30

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

  • 3.12 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.67 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 10% against weekdays

Staff stability

7.5/15

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

  • No turnover figure reported — scored neutral

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

8/10

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

  • $21,405 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

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 3.21 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.67 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.89 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover Not reported

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

Recent inspection findings

All 19 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 7, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Aug 7, 2025 F0655 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 7, 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

F Feb 7, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 7, 2025 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 7, 2025 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 Feb 7, 2025 F0755 From a complaint

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

E Feb 7, 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

D Feb 7, 2025 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 LME FAMILY HOLDINGS, which operates 15 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
CLINICAL CONSULTING SERVICES LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PRIORITY CARE GROUP LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SUMMATION FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HILDEBRAND-PALKOV, KARYN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
TOMAZIC, DAVID Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
915 FC PROPERTY LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
CLINICAL CONSULTING SERVICES LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
SUMMATION FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
HILDEBRAND-PALKOV, KARYN Individual ADP OF THE SNF
TOMAZIC, DAVID Individual ADP OF THE SNF
STRAWBERRY HILL HOLDINGS LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Forest City Nursing And Rehab Center

What is the ElderGrade for Forest City Nursing And Rehab Center? +

Forest City Nursing And Rehab Center holds an ElderGrade of D (53.5 out of 100), which we describe as "below 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 Forest City Nursing And Rehab Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.21 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Forest City Nursing And Rehab Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 19 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 Forest City Nursing And Rehab Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Forest City Nursing And Rehab 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.