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Carbondale Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
10 Hart Place, Carbondale, PA 18407 (opens Google Maps) · Lackawanna County · (570) 282-1020· 115 certified beds · avg 103 residents/day · certified since Mar 6, 1969 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Mar 20, 2026
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.52
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →
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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 14 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
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. F-0605
The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. F-0755
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. F-0761
View all 14 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0605 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · F-0755 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0761 |
| May 1, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not honor residents' right to manage their own money and financial affairs. · F-0567 |
| May 1, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0686 |
| May 1, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. · F-0688 |
| May 1, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0812 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · from a complaint · F-0686 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. · from a complaint · F-0692 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection. · F-0607 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0758 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not have a written plan describing how it runs its quality improvement program — the ongoing process of finding problems in care and fixing them. · F-0865 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not reassess a resident after a significant change in their condition, such as a sudden decline in health. A full new assessment is required when a resident's condition changes in a major way. · F-0637 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. · F-0698 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (4 → 3).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2024
All citations: 7
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 4
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | D |
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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityPennsylvania averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.52
Pennsylvania average: 3.94
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.73
Pennsylvania average: 0.80
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.26
Pennsylvania average: 3.58
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.52 | 3.94 | 3.95 | bottom 43% in Pennsylvania; bottom 37% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.73 | 0.80 | 0.69 | top 39% in Pennsylvania; top 33% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.26 | 3.58 | 3.50 | bottom 46% in Pennsylvania; bottom 45% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.40 | 0.56 | 0.48 | bottom 44% in Pennsylvania; top 48% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 21.7 | 44.5 | 45.8 | top 4% in Pennsylvania; top 4% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 0.0 | 39.9 | 42.9 | top 1% in Pennsylvania; top 1% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 3.74, RN 0.78, weekend 3.46.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.74 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckman, Richard | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 93% | 03/26/1998 |
| Galat, Charles | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 8% | 12/03/2010 |
| Haley, Matthew | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/07/2010 |
| Haley, Matthew | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/07/2025 |
| Meyer, Katie | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2025 |
| Meyer, Katie | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/17/2025 |
All 6 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
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 percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
- "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "How are residents' personal funds handled here, and what records can families review?"
- "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
- "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Pennsylvania midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 22% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 19 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aventura at Creekside | 0.6 mi | Carbondale, PA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Wayne Woodlands Manor | 5.2 mi | Waymart, PA | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Forest City Nursing and Rehab Center | 5.3 mi | Forest City, PA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Mid-Valley Health Care Center | 8.0 mi | Peckville, PA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center | 11.3 mi | Lake Ariel, PA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Ellen Memorial Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente | 11.6 mi | Honesdale, PA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Abington Manor | 11.8 mi | Clarks Summit, PA | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Marywood Heights | 12.3 mi | Scranton, PA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Green Ridge Care Center | 12.6 mi | Scranton, PA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Allied Services Transitional Rehab Unit | 13.0 mi | Scranton, PA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center | 13.1 mi | Scranton, PA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Dunmore Health Care Center | 13.6 mi | Dunmore, PA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 |
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Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Lackawanna, PA — 16 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Jewish Senior Li — Scranton, PA · overall 2/5
- Embassy of Scranton — Scranton, PA · overall 1/5SFF
- Gino J Merli Veterans Center — Scranton, PA · overall 5/5
- Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center — Scranton, PA · overall 1/5abuse
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 395260.