Barnes-Kasson County Hospital
2872 Turnpike Street, Susquehanna, PA 18847 · Susquehanna County · 58 certified beds · avg 38 residents/day · certified since Oct 2, 1970
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Apr 13, 2023 · F-0689
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Jun 1, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (22)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. |
| Jan 16, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason. |
| Jan 16, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective. |
| Mar 7, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective. |
| Mar 7, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. |
| Mar 7, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. |
| Mar 7, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide necessary behavioral health care and services — support for residents' mental and emotional wellbeing, including conditions like depression and anxiety. |
| Mar 7, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. |
| Mar 7, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason. |
| Mar 7, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Mar 7, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time. |
| Mar 7, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| Mar 7, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility gave residents unnecessary mind-altering (psychotropic) medications, or used drugs in a way that restrained residents by dulling their ability to think, move, or function. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide the social services residents need — such as counseling, help with adjustment, or connecting to outside resources — to achieve the best possible quality of life. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have a policy covering how food brought in by family and visitors is used and stored safely. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | When a resident had a planned discharge, the facility did not make sure the necessary information was communicated to the resident and to the doctors or facility taking over their care. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (10 → 3).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.38 | 3.94 | 3.95 | top 26% in Pennsylvania; top 27% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.70 | 0.80 | 0.69 | top 44% in Pennsylvania; top 36% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.86 | 3.58 | 3.50 | top 29% in Pennsylvania; top 27% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.66 | 0.56 | 0.48 | top 26% in Pennsylvania; top 19% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 37.0 | 44.5 | 45.8 | top 30% in Pennsylvania; top 29% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 44.4 | 39.9 | 42.9 | bottom 39% in Pennsylvania; bottom 45% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.27, RN 0.69, weekend 3.77. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 1/5 · long-stay residents: 1/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Memorial Health System INC. | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2024 |
| Adornato, Sara | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2024 |
| Adornato, Sara | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2024 |
| Ahearn, Patrick | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/11/2011 |
| Ahearn, Patrick | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2024 |
| Aliano, Charles | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/24/2009 |
| Aliano, Charles | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2024 |
| Armetta, Rosaria | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2020 |
| Armetta, Rosaria | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2024 |
| Button, Donald | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2021 |
| Button, Donald | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2024 |
| Coster, Daniel | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2025 |
| Coster, Daniel | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2025 |
| Kane, Kelli | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2024 |
| Kane, Kelli | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2024 |
| Page, Robert | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/02/2009 |
| Page, Robert | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2024 |
| Patel, Bhupendra | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2024 |
| Patel, Bhupendra | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/12/2025 |
| Slocum, Kylie | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/05/2019 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
- "How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
- "Who oversees antibiotic use here, and how do you decide when an antibiotic is really needed?"
- "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
- "What mental health services do you provide on-site, and who delivers them?"
- "Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow View Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | 17.0 mi | Montrose, PA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Bridgewater Center for Rehab & Nursing L L C | 17.9 mi | Binghamton, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Good Shepherd-Fairview Home INC | 18.4 mi | Binghamton, NY | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Elizabeth Church Manor Nursing Home | 19.9 mi | Binghamton, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 395285.