Aspen Nursing and Rehab CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 411 1/2 W Mahoning Street, Punxsutawney, PA 15767
- CCN
- 395618
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 75
- Residents per day
- 54
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Aspen Nursing and Rehab Center an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 8 Dec 2025. The latest survey cycle has 9 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Pennsylvania is 8. CMS lists 1 fine of $24,042 for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in Pennsylvania (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Jefferson County median | Pennsylvania median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 3 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 4 homes in the county, 656 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Pennsylvania median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 8 Dec 2025 | 9 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 18 Oct 2024 | 20 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 17 | 8 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 9 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Feb 2026 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2025 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | F0675 | Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. | D | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2025 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Dec 2025 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2025 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2025 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2025 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2025 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 20 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Mar 2025 |
| 14 Nov 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | F0584 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | K | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | F0761 | 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 | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 17 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2024 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | E | Complaint investigation | 1 Apr 2024 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Feb 2024 |
| 7 Dec 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 5 Feb 2024 |
| 7 Dec 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 5 Feb 2024 |
| 7 Dec 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 5 Feb 2024 |
| 7 Dec 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 5 Feb 2024 |
| 7 Dec 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 5 Feb 2024 |
| 7 Dec 2023 | F0688 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 5 Feb 2024 |
| 7 Dec 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 5 Feb 2024 |
| 7 Dec 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | C | Standard survey | 5 Feb 2024 |
| 7 Dec 2023 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 5 Feb 2024 |
| 7 Dec 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 5 Feb 2024 |
| 7 Dec 2023 | F0761 | 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 | Standard survey | 5 Feb 2024 |
| 7 Dec 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 5 Feb 2024 |
| 7 Dec 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 5 Feb 2024 |
| 7 Dec 2023 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Standard survey | 5 Feb 2024 |
| 7 Dec 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 5 Feb 2024 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2024 | Fine | $24,042 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Pennsylvania median | Pennsylvania average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 2.76 | 3.60 | 3.89 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.71 | 0.70 | 0.79 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.65 | 0.91 | |
| Nurse aides | 1.39 | 2.19 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 2.37 | 3.30 | 3.53 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 34.1%
- Nurse staff turnover, Pennsylvania median
- 44.3%
- RN turnover in a year
- 12.5%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Pennsylvania median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 7.1% | 15.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.4% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.7% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 14.3% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.0% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 19.8% | 17.2% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Mulberry Healthcare Operating, LLC
- Chain
- Bonamour Health Group (5 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonamour Health Group LLC | Operational/managerial control | 12 Nov 2024 | |
| Bonamour Health Group LLC | Adp of the snf | 27 Feb 2025 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Jefferson County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Arthur Clifton McKinley Ctr | Brookville | 4 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 4 Dec 2025 | |
| Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor | Brookville | 2 of 5 | 4 | $15,160 | 18 Dec 2025 | |
| Highland View Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Brockway | 4 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 13 Feb 2026 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Aspen Nursing and Rehab Center (CCN 395618). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/aspen-nursing-and-rehab-center-punxsutawney-pa-395618/
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Questions
- When was Aspen Nursing and Rehab Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 22 Dec 2025. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 18 Oct 2024.
- Who operates Aspen Nursing and Rehab Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Bonamour Health Group. The CMS ownership file names Bonamour Health Group LLC for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Aspen Nursing and Rehab Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 4 homes in Pennsylvania as Special Focus Facilities and 20 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.