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Caring Place, The
103 N. Thirteenth Street, Franklin, PA 16323
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Caring Place, The, in Franklin, Pennsylvania, is certified for 100 beds under non-profit, church related ownership.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Pennsylvania median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 2 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 25 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 8, 11 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 25.0 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 22.2.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $8K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the Pennsylvania median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 54.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Venango Co. median | Pennsylvania median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 25.0 | 25.0 | 22.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 54.9% | 46.9% | 44.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $8,018 | $8,018 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (5 in the county, 656 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Pennsylvania average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 2 Jul 2026, 18 Jul 2025.
Severity mix: G ×3 D ×17 E ×5
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | E | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2 Jul 2026 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2 Jul 2026 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2 Jul 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2 Jul 2026 | 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 | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2025 |
| 18 Jul 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2025 |
| 18 Jul 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2025 |
| 18 Jul 2025 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2025 |
| 18 Jul 2025 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2025 |
| 6 Jun 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 6 Jun 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 8 Nov 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 6 Nov 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 18 Sep 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 18 Sep 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | 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 | 18 Sep 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 18 Sep 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 18 Sep 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 18 Sep 2024 |
| 9 Aug 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 | 18 Sep 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 18 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | F0711 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 May 2024 |
| 18 Apr 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 | Complaint investigation | 29 May 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Mar 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2024 | Fine | $8,018 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Pennsylvania average. Turnover: nursing staff 54.9%, RNs 53.8%; 2 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Pennsylvania median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 14.9% | 15.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.7% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 10.0% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.3% | 17.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, church related. Legal business name: Grove Manor Corporation.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Venango County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil City Nursing and Rehab | Oil City | 95 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 7.4 | $8K | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Upmc Northwest Transitional Care Unit | Seneca | 16 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 31.3 | — | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Oakwood Heights Villageabuse icon | Oil City | 106 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 25.5 | $14K | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Sugar Creek Care Center | Franklin | 148 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 23.0 | — | 26 Mar 2026 |
All 5 facilities in Venango County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Caring Place, The been cited for?
25 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Pennsylvania median is 26 per facility.
Has Caring Place, The been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $8K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Caring Place, The compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day against a Pennsylvania median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Caring Place, The?
Ownership type is non-profit, church related. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Caring Place, The last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 2 Jul 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 2 Jul 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.