Sapphire Care and Rehab CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 221 East Brown Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
- CCN
- 395288
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 127
- Chain
- None in the CMS record
- Residents per day
- 122
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Sapphire Care and Rehab Center an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 30 Jun 2026. The latest survey cycle has 12 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Pennsylvania is 8. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
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 | Monroe County median | Pennsylvania median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 5.0 | 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) | 30 Jun 2026 | 12 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 15 Aug 2025 | 12 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 27 | 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 | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 12 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 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. | E | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 30 Jun 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 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 30 Jun 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 30 Jun 2026 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint investigation | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 30 Jun 2026 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | E | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 30 Jun 2026 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 30 Jun 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 30 Jun 2026 | F0926 | Have policies on smoking. | D | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 15 Apr 2026 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 May 2026 |
| 29 Dec 2025 | 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 | 4 Feb 2026 |
Survey cycle 2: 12 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 29 Sep 2025 |
| 15 Aug 2025 | F0627 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Sep 2025 |
| 15 Aug 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 29 Sep 2025 |
| 15 Aug 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 29 Sep 2025 |
| 15 Aug 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 29 Sep 2025 |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 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 | 29 Sep 2025 |
| 15 Aug 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 29 Sep 2025 |
| 15 Aug 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Standard survey | 29 Sep 2025 |
| 15 Aug 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 29 Sep 2025 |
| 15 Aug 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. | D | Standard survey | 29 Sep 2025 |
| 15 Aug 2025 | F0909 | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | E | Standard survey | 29 Sep 2025 |
| 25 Feb 2025 | 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 | 18 Apr 2025 |
Survey cycle 3: 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Oct 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Oct 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Oct 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 | 10 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Oct 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 | 10 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Oct 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Oct 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Oct 2024 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Oct 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Oct 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Oct 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Oct 2024 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Oct 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2024 |
| 25 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. | E | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Oct 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. | E | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2024 |
| 25 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. | E | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Oct 2024 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | E | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Oct 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Oct 2024 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Oct 2024 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2024 |
| 11 Oct 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 | 4 Dec 2023 |
| 11 Oct 2023 | F0917 | Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space. | E | Complaint investigation | 4 Dec 2023 |
| 7 Sep 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Oct 2023 |
| 7 Sep 2023 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Oct 2023 |
| 7 Sep 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 11 Oct 2023 |
| 7 Sep 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Oct 2023 |
| 7 Sep 2023 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Oct 2023 |
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 | 3.40 | 3.60 | 3.89 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.37 | 0.70 | 0.79 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.89 | 0.91 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.15 | 2.19 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.11 | 3.30 | 3.53 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 60.0%
- Nurse staff turnover, Pennsylvania median
- 44.3%
- RN turnover in a year
- 71.4%
- 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 | 8.0% | 15.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.5% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.1% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 4.6% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.6% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 15.8% | 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, limited liability company
- Legal business name
- Diamond Healthcare at Stroud LLC
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPH East Stroudsburg LP | Adp of the snf | 1 Dec 2024 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Monroe County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitestone Care Center | Stroudsburg | 4 of 5 | 4 | $23,257 | 5 Dec 2025 | |
| Stroudsburg Post Acute Nursing & Rehabilitationllc | Stroudsburg | 2 of 5 | 15 | $0 | 22 May 2026 | |
| Brookmont Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Effort | 4 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 19 Dec 2025 |
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 Sapphire Care and Rehab Center (CCN 395288). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/sapphire-care-and-rehab-center-east-stroudsburg-pa-395288/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Sapphire Care and Rehab Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 30 Jun 2026. It was a standard survey and a complaint investigation. It gave 10 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 15 Aug 2025.
- Who operates Sapphire Care and Rehab Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists no chain for the home. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Sapphire Care 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.