SUSQUEHANNA HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER
SUSQUEHANNA HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER is a 173-bed nursing home in COLUMBIA, Pennsylvania. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1978-01-31. It averages 165.8 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at SUSQUEHANNA HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER?
CMS lists 37 health-inspection deficiencies for SUSQUEHANNA HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-17.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | F0550, F0628, F0636, F0684, F0689, F0692, F0761, F0791, F0804 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / 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 drugs. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D |
| 2026-03-31 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G |
| 2025-07-25 | F0730, F0880 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2025-07-25 | F0656, F0692, F0695, F0725, F0761 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / 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 drugs. | D |
| 2025-03-05 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D |
| 2024-08-22 | F0623, F0641, F0656, F0684, F0689, F0760, F0804, F0812, F0842 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E |
| 2024-08-22 | F0550, F0558, F0559, F0636, F0638, F0695, F0755, F0761, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. / Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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 drugs. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2023-08-23 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D |
Why was SUSQUEHANNA HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER fined 9 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-29 | Fine | $48,731 |
| 2024-02-20 | Fine | $4,893 |
| 2024-01-30 | Fine | $14,679 |
| 2024-01-08 | Fine | $4,893 |
| 2024-01-02 | Fine | $4,545 |
| 2023-12-11 | Fine | $4,892 |
| 2023-11-20 | Fine | $4,634 |
| 2023-11-13 | Fine | $4,643 |
| 2023-10-23 | Fine | $13,778 |
How is SUSQUEHANNA HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER staffed relative to the PA average?
| Measure | This facility | PA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.03339 | 3.88823 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 47.7 | 44.5 |
| Average number of residents per day | 165.8 | 104.6 |
Who owns SUSQUEHANNA HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER?
SUSQUEHANNA HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name SUSQUEHANNA REHABILITATION & WELLNESS CENTER LLC.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | SNHHC LLC | since 04/09/2021 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | SAR FT FAMILY TR | since 04/09/2021 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | ATWOOD, MARK, MANDEL, AVITAL | since 01/01/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | ATWOOD, MARK | since 03/24/2025 |
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