MOUNTAIN CITY NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER

CMS abuse icon · Luzerne · PA · For profit - Corporation · SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP chain · 297 certified beds · CCN 395582 · MOUNTAIN CITY NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC


MOUNTAIN CITY NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER operates 297 certified beds in HAZLETON, Pennsylvania. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1983-06-01. It averages 226.9 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at MOUNTAIN CITY NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER?

CMS lists 51 health-inspection deficiencies for MOUNTAIN CITY NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER since 2023-05-12, 43 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2026-01-12.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-01-12F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2025-03-27F0600, F0867Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.D
2025-02-07F0585, F0600Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.E
2025-02-07F0641, F0689, F0842, F0883Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.D
2025-01-03F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.D
2024-07-10F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2024-07-10F0607, F0689, F0726, F0867Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.E
2024-05-31F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.K
2024-05-31F0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.G
2024-05-31F0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.E
2024-05-31F0550, F0677, F0809Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.D
2024-04-19F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.H
2024-04-19F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2024-04-19F0584, F0585, F0695, F0741, F0744, F0838Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. / Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.E
2024-04-19F0561, F0699, F0760, F0835Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.D
2024-03-20F0550, F0584Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.E
2023-11-21F0550, F0656Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.E
2023-09-28F0600, F0622, F0626Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. / Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.D
2023-09-06F0584, F0812Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2023-09-06F0761Ensure 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
2023-05-12F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2023-05-12F0565, F0689, F0692Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / 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.E
2023-05-12F0676, F0690, F0740, F0744Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.D

Why was MOUNTAIN CITY NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER fined?

DateTypeAmount
2024-03-20Fine$171,403

Has MOUNTAIN CITY NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2024-06-2039

How is MOUNTAIN CITY NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER staffed relative to the PA average?

MeasureThis facilityPA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.345513.88823
Total nursing staff turnover (%)36.244.5
Average number of residents per day226.9104.6

Who owns MOUNTAIN CITY NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER, and what chain is it in?

MOUNTAIN CITY NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name MOUNTAIN CITY NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC and belongs to the SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
CORPORATE DIRECTORVOLPE, BENJAMIN, WEISBERG, WILLIAMsince 03/01/2019
CORPORATE OFFICERNICOLUZAKIS, GREGORY, VOLPE, BENJAMIN, WEISBERG, WILLIAMsince 03/01/2019
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSHG MANAGEMENT LLC, SAKALAS, LORI, SHUTT, PATRICEsince 05/06/2024
INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFWEISBERG, WILLIAMsince 04/01/2026
ADP OF THE SNFBENJAMIN N. VOLPE FAMILY DYNASTY TRUST (DATED DECEMBER 29, 2020), BNV DYNASTY LLC, CIBC BANK USA, CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC, DECANTED WILLIAM I. WEISBERG FAMILY DYNASTY TRUST (DATED SEPT 30, 2020, MOUNTAIN CITY RE GROUP, LLC, RKL LLP, SABER GOVERNANCE LLC, SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP LLC, SHG MANAGEMENT LLC, SHG RECS, LLC, WIW DYNASTY LLC, BENYO, PHILIP, NICOLUZAKIS, GREGORY, SAKALAS, LORI, SHUTT, PATRICE, VOLPE, BENJAMIN, WEISBERG, WILLIAMsince 01/01/2023

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