ElderGrade
F

25.5/100

Poor

Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Palmyra

341 North Railroad St, Palmyra, PA 17078

#10 of 10 in Lebanon County (717) 838-3011
Certified beds
39
Occupancy
88%
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.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 2 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.

  • $30,884 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

  • Nursing staff turnover of 63%

    High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.

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

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
  • -10 for 72 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

12/30

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

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

Staff stability

3/15

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

  • 63% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 3 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

7.5/15

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

  • No quality-measure rating published — scored neutral

Enforcement history

3/10

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

  • $30,884 in federal fines across 1 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • 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 3.61 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.04 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.32 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 63.00%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 72 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 5, 2026 (5 months ago).

E Mar 5, 2026 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 5, 2026 F0565

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 5, 2026 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 5, 2026 F0604

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 5, 2026 F0610

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 5, 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

D Mar 5, 2026 F0688

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 5, 2026 F0692

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

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
HARKINS, ANDREA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LOWDEN, THOMAS Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MORRIS, DANIEL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
RIVERA, ZENAIDA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ROSEN, JACOB Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
STRAUSS, JONATHAN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
KADIMA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
MARTIN FRIEDMAN CPA PC Organization ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Palmyra

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

Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Palmyra holds an ElderGrade of F (25.5 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 Palmyra? +

Residents receive an average of 3.61 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

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

Yes. 2 of the 72 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 Palmyra accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Palmyra 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.