ElderGrade
F

32/100

Poor

Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehab Center

200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Shenandoah, PA 17976

CMS 1/5 stars #13 of 13 in Schuylkill County (570) 462-1921
Certified beds
111
Occupancy
85%
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.

  • 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.

  • $333,638 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 3 penalty action(s).

  • Nursing staff turnover of 85%

    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

12/30

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

  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 72 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

15/30

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

  • 3.64 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.63 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 5% against weekdays

Staff stability

0/15

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

  • 85% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

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

  • 2 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.

  • $333,638 in federal fines across 3 action(s)
  • -0 for 3 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

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 3.51 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.63 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.33 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 84.90%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 73 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 20, 2026 (5 months ago).

E Mar 20, 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 20, 2026 F0550 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 20, 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 20, 2026 F0655

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 Mar 20, 2026 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 Mar 20, 2026 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

D Mar 20, 2026 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 20, 2026 F0791

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
VANDERMARK, JENNIFER Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
YURMAN, KALMAN Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehab Center

What is the ElderGrade for Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehab Center? +

Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehab Center holds an ElderGrade of F (32 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 Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehab Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.51 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehab Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 73 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 Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehab Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Ridgeview Healthcare & 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.