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Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit
150 Mundy Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
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Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, is certified for 44 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Pennsylvania median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 10 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 2, 6 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 22.7 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 22.2.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.1 hours per resident per day (1.9 RN), above the Pennsylvania median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 26.2%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Luzerne Co. median | Pennsylvania median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 10 | 37 | 26 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 22.7 | 33.3 | 22.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.1 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 26.2% | 46.5% | 44.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $8,021 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (22 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: 25 Sep 2025, 6 Dec 2024.
Severity mix: D ×8 E ×2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 22 Oct 2025 |
| 25 Sep 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 22 Oct 2025 |
| 6 Dec 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2025 |
| 6 Dec 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2025 |
| 5 Jan 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2024 |
| 5 Jan 2024 | F0553 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2024 |
| 5 Jan 2024 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2024 |
| 5 Jan 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2024 |
| 5 Jan 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2024 |
| 5 Jan 2024 | F0745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Pennsylvania average. Turnover: nursing staff 26.2%, RNs 13.3%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Pennsylvania median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
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, corporation. Legal business name: John Heinz Institute Of Rehabilitation Medicine.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 04/01/2007 |
| Allied Health Care Services | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2007 |
| Allied Services Foundation | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2010 |
| John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2007 |
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 Luzerne County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Services Meade Street Skilled Nursing | Wilkes Barre | 133 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15.0 | — | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Third Avenue Health & Rehab Center | Kingston | 65 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 56.9 | — | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Allied Services Center City Skilled Nursing | Wilkes Barre | 92 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 21.7 | — | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Edenbrook At Hampton | Wilkes Barre | 104 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 34.6 | — | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Maple Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Kingston | 92 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 25.0 | $8K | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Wesley Village | Pittston | 160 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 18.1 | $8K | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Embassy of Wyoming Valleyabuse icon | Wilkes Barre | 120 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 51 | 42.5 | $20K | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Highland Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Exeter | 120 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 27.5 | $20K | 27 May 2026 |
All 22 facilities in Luzerne County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit been cited for?
10 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Pennsylvania median is 26 per facility.
Has Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.1 hours per resident per day against a Pennsylvania median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Allied Health Care Services and Allied Services Foundation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 25 Sep 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 25 Sep 2025.
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.