ElderGrade
F

30/100

Poor

Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

147 Old Newport Street, Nanticoke, PA 18634

CMS 1/5 stars #21 of 22 in Luzerne County (570) 735-7300
Certified beds
110
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.

  • 6 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.

  • $291,613 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 4 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 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
  • -12 for 4 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 96 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

13/30

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

  • 3.31 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.56 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 8% 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.

  • 59% 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

0/10

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

  • $291,613 in federal fines across 4 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 3.45 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.56 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.19 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 58.90%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 100 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 24, 2026 (3 months ago).

D Apr 24, 2026 F0552

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 24, 2026 F0607

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 Apr 24, 2026 F0609

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 24, 2026 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 24, 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 Apr 24, 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 Apr 24, 2026 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 Apr 24, 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 CENTURY HEALTHCARE, which operates 9 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BERDUGO, SHAI Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
RALLEY LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BERDUGO, SHAI Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SHIBAK, BRITTANY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
WOLANIN, JANUSZ Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BERDUGO, SHAI Individual ADP OF THE SNF
SHIBAK, BRITTANY Individual ADP OF THE SNF
WOLANIN, JANUSZ Individual ADP OF THE SNF
CENTURY I TBD HOLDCO LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
KULANU OC TRUST Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
CENTURY PENNSYLVANIA HOLDCO LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

What is the ElderGrade for Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center? +

Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center holds an ElderGrade of F (30 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 Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.45 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 6 of the 100 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 Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare 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.