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Mountain City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
403 Hazle Township Boulevard, Hazleton, PA 18202
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.
Mountain City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, is certified for 297 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the Saber Healthcare Group chain.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Pennsylvania median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 2 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 51 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 15, 29 by cycle, most recent first), 5 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 17.2 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 22.2.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $171K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day (0.3 RN), close to the Pennsylvania median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 36.2%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Luzerne Co. median | Pennsylvania median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 51 | 37 | 26 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 17.2 | 33.3 | 22.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 36.2% | 46.5% | 44.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $171,403 | $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: 7 Feb 2025, 19 Apr 2024.
Severity mix: K ×1 G ×3 H ×1 D ×22 E ×22 F ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 27 Jan 2026 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0585 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2024 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2025 |
| 3 Jan 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Mar 2025 |
| 10 Jul 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 | 29 Jul 2024 |
| 10 Jul 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Complaint investigation | 29 Jul 2024 |
| 10 Jul 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 29 Jul 2024 |
| 10 Jul 2024 | F0726 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 29 Jul 2024 |
| 10 Jul 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Complaint investigation | 29 Jul 2024 |
| 31 May 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | K | Complaint investigation | 29 Jul 2024 |
| 31 May 2024 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | G | Complaint investigation | 10 Jul 2024 |
| 31 May 2024 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | E | Complaint investigation | 10 Jul 2024 |
| 31 May 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Jul 2024 |
| 31 May 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Jul 2024 |
| 31 May 2024 | F0809 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 10 Jul 2024 |
| 19 Apr 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | H | Standard survey | 29 Jul 2024 |
| 19 Apr 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 | 10 Jul 2024 |
| 19 Apr 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. | E | Standard survey | 10 Jul 2024 |
| 19 Apr 2024 | F0585 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 10 Jul 2024 |
| 19 Apr 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 10 Jul 2024 |
| 19 Apr 2024 | F0741 | Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. | E | Standard survey | 10 Jul 2024 |
| 19 Apr 2024 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | E | Standard survey | 10 Jul 2024 |
| 19 Apr 2024 | F0838 | 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 | Standard survey | 10 Jul 2024 |
| 19 Apr 2024 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jul 2024 |
| 19 Apr 2024 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jul 2024 |
| 19 Apr 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jul 2024 |
| 19 Apr 2024 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jul 2024 |
| 20 Mar 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Complaint investigation | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 20 Mar 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 10 Jul 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Complaint investigation | 19 Dec 2023 |
| 21 Nov 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Complaint investigation | 19 Dec 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0622 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Oct 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0626 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Oct 2023 |
| 6 Sep 2023 | 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 | 17 Oct 2023 |
| 6 Sep 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 17 Oct 2023 |
| 6 Sep 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 | Complaint investigation | 17 Oct 2023 |
| 12 May 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2023 |
| 12 May 2023 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2023 |
| 12 May 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2023 |
| 12 May 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2023 |
| 12 May 2023 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2023 |
| 12 May 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. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2023 |
| 12 May 2023 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2023 |
| 12 May 2023 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2024 | Payment denial | — | 39 days |
| 20 Mar 2024 | Fine | $171,403 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Pennsylvania average. Turnover: nursing staff 36.2%, RNs 45.5%; 0 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 | 29.3% | 15.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 25.7% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.7% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 8.0% | 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: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Mountain City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Llc. Chain: Saber Healthcare Group (126 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shg Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2019 |
| Cibc Bank USA | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/02/2022 |
| Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/12/2018 |
| Mountain City Re Group, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/02/2022 |
| Rkl LLP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/26/2023 |
| Saber Governance LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2019 |
| Saber Healthcare Group LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/12/2018 |
| Shg Management LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2019 |
| Shg Recs, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/02/2022 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit | Wilkes-Barre | 44 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 22.7 | — | 25 Sep 2025 |
| 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 |
All 22 facilities in Luzerne County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Mountain City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center been cited for?
51 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 5 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Pennsylvania median is 26 per facility.
Has Mountain City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $171K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Mountain City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day against a Pennsylvania median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Mountain City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?
It is part of the Saber Healthcare Group chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Shg Management LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Mountain City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 12 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 7 Feb 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.