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Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit

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150 Mundy Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 (opens Google Maps) · Luzerne County · (570) 830-8995· 44 certified beds · avg 36 residents/day · certified since May 11, 2007 · Medicare only — not Medicaid certified

Certified for Medicare only. Medicare pays for short rehabilitation stays, not for long-term care — and this facility cannot bill Medicaid, which is what most families rely on for a long stay. Ask what a long-term stay here would cost and how it would be paid for. Who pays for nursing home care →

4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Sep 25, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
4.73
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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 →

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Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 10 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

  1. E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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. F-0880

  2. D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. F-0689

  3. D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. F-0656

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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.

DateSeverityWhat the facility was cited for
Sep 25, 2025E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe 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. · F-0880
Sep 25, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689
Dec 6, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656
Dec 6, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684
Jan 5, 2024E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684
Jan 5, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not let a resident help develop and carry out their own plan of care — the written roadmap of the services and support they'll receive, built around their personal goals and preferences. · F-0553
Jan 5, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. · F-0554
Jan 5, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656
Jan 5, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. · F-0692
Jan 5, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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. · F-0745

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (2 → 2).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2024
All citations: 8
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

YearCitationsSerious (G–L)Worst severity that year
202480E
202520E

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)

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No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

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Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
This facilityPennsylvania averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 4.73
Pennsylvania average: 3.94
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 1.79
Pennsylvania average: 0.80
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 4.07
Pennsylvania average: 3.58
U.S. average: 3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

MeasureThis facilityPennsylvania avgU.S. avgWhere it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)4.733.943.95top 18% in Pennsylvania; top 18% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours1.790.800.69top 4% in Pennsylvania; top 2% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing4.073.583.50top 24% in Pennsylvania; top 21% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)1.220.560.48top 5% in Pennsylvania; top 3% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)26.244.545.8top 8% in Pennsylvania; top 8% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)13.339.942.9top 8% in Pennsylvania; top 7% 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 5.08, RN 1.92, weekend 4.37.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (5.08 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.

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 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Costs & payment

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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 →

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / managerTypeRoleStakeSince
John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation MedicineOrganization5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest100%04/01/2007
Allied Health Care ServicesOrganizationOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE04/01/2007
Allied Services FoundationOrganizationOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2010
Avvisato, MichaelIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE04/01/2007
Avvisato, MichaelIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE04/01/2007
Brislin, JayIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2021
Conaboy, WilliamIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2013
Conaboy, WilliamIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2009
Conaboy, WilliamIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2009
Davidowitz, SherryIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE04/01/2007
John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation MedicineOrganizationOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE04/01/2007
Kearney, KarenIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2021
Krokos, SandraIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2021
Melone, ThomasIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE04/01/2007
Minich, ChristineIndividualW-2 Managing EmployeeNOT APPLICABLE11/01/2017
Prebola, WilliamIndividualW-2 Managing EmployeeNOT APPLICABLE07/01/2006
Scranton, WilliamIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2013
Weinberger, RichardIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2013

All 18 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

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Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

  • "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
  • "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
  • "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
  • "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
  • "How are residents and families included in care plan meetings, and how often do those meetings happen?"
  • "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
  • "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
  • "Who provides social services here, and how would they support my family member's emotional and social needs?"

Also worth asking anywhere

  • "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
  • "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
  • "CMS reports 26% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
  • "The ownership record on file lists 18 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
  • "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (12 closest of 31 within 20 miles)

FacilityDistanceCityOverallInspectionFlags
Riverstreet Manor1.2 miWilkes-Barre, PA★★☆☆☆2/5abuse
Embassy of Wyoming Valley1.3 miWilkes Barre, PA★★☆☆☆1/5abuse
Allied Services Center City Skilled Nursing1.5 miWilkes Barre, PA★★★☆☆3/5
Allied Services Meade Street Skilled Nursing1.6 miWilkes Barre, PA★★★★☆4/5
Third Avenue Health & Rehab Center1.8 miKingston, PA★★★★☆3/5
Edenbrook on Second Ave1.9 miKingston, PA★☆☆☆☆2/5
Embassy of East Mountain2.5 miWilkes-Barre, PA★☆☆☆☆1/5
Maple Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center2.5 miKingston, PA★★★☆☆3/5
Wesley Village4.1 miPittston, PA★★★☆☆3/5
Edenbrook at Hampton5.0 miWilkes Barre, PA★★★☆☆3/5
Highland Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center6.2 miExeter, PA★★☆☆☆2/5
Mountain Top Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center6.8 miMountain Top, PA★★☆☆☆2/5abuse

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CMS records place this facility in Luzerne, PA — 22 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 396109.

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