Saint Mary's Villa Nursing HomCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 516 St. Mary's Villa Road, Moscow, PA 18444
- CCN
- 395104
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 112
- Chain
- Covenant Health
- Residents per day
- 94
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Saint Mary's Villa Nursing Hom an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 12 Sep 2025. The latest survey cycle has 6 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Pennsylvania is 8. CMS lists no fines 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 | Lackawanna County median | Pennsylvania median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 16 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) | 12 Sep 2025 | 6 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 15 Nov 2024 | 3 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 9 | 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 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 6 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2025 | F0553 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | Standard survey | 24 Oct 2025 |
| 12 Sep 2025 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Standard survey | 24 Oct 2025 |
| 12 Sep 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 24 Oct 2025 |
| 12 Sep 2025 | 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 | 24 Oct 2025 |
| 12 Sep 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 24 Oct 2025 |
| 12 Sep 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 24 Oct 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 3 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2024 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2025 |
| 15 Nov 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 | 6 Jan 2025 |
| 15 Nov 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2025 |
Survey cycle 3: 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Aug 2024 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 19 Feb 2024 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0790 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 30 Jan 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.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
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 | 4.08 | 3.60 | 3.89 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.77 | 0.70 | 0.79 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.97 | 0.91 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.34 | 2.19 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.51 | 3.30 | 3.53 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 37.6%
- Nurse staff turnover, Pennsylvania median
- 44.3%
- RN turnover in a year
- 28.6%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 1
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 | 10.8% | 15.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.8% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.3% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 14.6% | 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
- Non-profit, corporation
- Setting
- Continuing care retirement community
- Legal business name
- St. Mary's Villa Nursing Home, Inc.
- Chain
- Covenant Health (8 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Health | Direct ownership interest | 27 Sep 2013 | |
| Covenant Health | 5% or greater mortgage interest | 27 Sep 2013 | |
| Covenant Health | Adp of the snf | 27 Sep 2013 |
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Other homes in Lackawanna County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunmore Health Care Center | Dunmore | 3 of 5 | 7 | $12,048 | 9 Jul 2026 | |
| Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, A Jewish Senior Li | Scranton | 2 of 5 | 15 | $12,418 | 21 Nov 2025 | |
| Embassy of ScrantonSpecial Focus candidate | Scranton | 1 of 5 | 33 | $14,901 | 8 May 2026 | |
| Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Scranton | 1 of 5 | 14 | $113,348 | 6 Mar 2026 | |
| Marywood Heights | Scranton | 2 of 5 | 7 | $32,646 | 26 Mar 2026 | |
| Gino J Merli Veterans Center | Scranton | 5 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 10 Apr 2026 | |
| Green Ridge Care Center | Scranton | 4 of 5 | 2 | $8,018 | 14 Nov 2025 | |
| Scranton Health Care Center | Scranton | 4 of 5 | 4 | $12,570 | 18 Jun 2026 | |
| Allied Services Transitional Rehab Unit | Scranton | 5 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 11 Dec 2025 | |
| Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center | Scranton | 3 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 1 May 2026 | |
| Mid-Valley Health Care Center | Peckville | 3 of 5 | 6 | $77,272 | 11 Jun 2026 | |
| Oak Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Taylor | 1 of 5 | 14 | $104,143 | 6 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 Saint Mary's Villa Nursing Hom (CCN 395104). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/saint-mary-s-villa-nursing-hom-moscow-pa-395104/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Saint Mary's Villa Nursing Hom last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 12 Sep 2025. It was a standard survey. It gave 6 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 15 Nov 2024.
- Who operates Saint Mary's Villa Nursing Hom?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as non-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Covenant Health. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Saint Mary's Villa Nursing Hom 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.