ElderGrade
F

34/100

Poor

Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Luzerne

463 North Hunter Hwy, Drums, PA 18222

CMS 1/5 stars #19 of 22 in Luzerne County (570) 788-4175
Certified beds
37
Occupancy
92%
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.

  • $86,122 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 0/30 Staffing 20/30 Stability 10/15 Outcomes 2/15 Enforcement 2/10

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

0/30

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

  • -20 for 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -8.5 for 41 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

20/30

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

  • 3.79 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.72 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 7% against weekdays

Staff stability

10/15

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

  • 36% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 2 administrator departures

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

2/10

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

  • $86,122 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 3.75 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.72 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.49 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 36.10%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 57 citations

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

L Jun 11, 2025 F0809 From a complaint

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or out...

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

L Jun 11, 2025 F0812 From a complaint

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

F Jun 11, 2025 F0801 From a complaint

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jun 11, 2025 F0803 From a complaint

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jun 11, 2025 F0804 From a complaint

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 17, 2025 F0623 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 17, 2025 F0625 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 17, 2025 F0626 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of KADIMA HEALTHCARE GROUP, which operates 15 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
CIBC BANK USA Organization 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
CIBC BANK USA Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
KADIMA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PINNACLE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS INC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ARMSON, DYLAN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HARKINS, ANDREA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LOWDEN, THOMAS Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MORRIS, DANIEL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
STRAUSS, JONATHAN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
STRYCZYNSKI, TRACY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
KADIMA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
LUZERNE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Luzerne

What is the ElderGrade for Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Luzerne? +

Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Luzerne holds an ElderGrade of F (34 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 Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Luzerne? +

Residents receive an average of 3.75 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Luzerne been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 57 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 Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Luzerne accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Luzerne 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.