ElderGrade
C

69.9/100

Average

Third Avenue Health & Rehab Center

702 Third Avenue, Kingston, PA 18704

CMS 4/5 stars #4 of 22 in Luzerne County (570) 283-5848
Certified beds
65
Occupancy
90%
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.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 18.9/30 Staffing 17/30 Stability 9/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 10/10

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

18.9/30

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
  • -7.1 for 37 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

17/30

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

  • 3.44 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.85 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

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

  • 47% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

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

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

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

  • No federal fines on record

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 3.57 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.85 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.17 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 47.40%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 39 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 27, 2026 (4 months ago).

D Mar 27, 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 Mar 27, 2026 F0620

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 27, 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 27, 2026 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 27, 2026 F0755

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 27, 2026 F0800

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 27, 2026 F0825

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 1, 2025 F0610 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP, which operates 127 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
VOLPE, BENJAMIN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WEISBERG, WILLIAM Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
NICOLUZAKIS, GREGORY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
VOLPE, BENJAMIN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
WEISBERG, WILLIAM Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SABER GOVERNANCE LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SHG MANAGEMENT LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LUTCHKO, JENNA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SAKALAS, LORI Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
KINGSTON SNF RE GROUP LLLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
RKL LLP Organization ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Third Avenue Health & Rehab Center

What is the ElderGrade for Third Avenue Health & Rehab Center? +

Third Avenue Health & Rehab Center holds an ElderGrade of C (69.9 out of 100), which we describe as "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 Third Avenue Health & Rehab Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.57 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Third Avenue Health & Rehab Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 39 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 Third Avenue Health & Rehab Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Third Avenue Health & 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.