Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit

Name: Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit
Address: 150 MUNDY STREET, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18702, US
Telephone: 5708308995

150 Mundy Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 · Luzerne County · 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)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.73

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

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.

All citations in the current public record (10)

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
Sep 25, 2025	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.
Sep 25, 2025	D · Potential for 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.
Dec 6, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Dec 6, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Jan 5, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Jan 5, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The 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.
Jan 5, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The 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.
Jan 5, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Jan 5, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration.
Jan 5, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.

Inspection trend by year

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

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2024	8	0	E
2025	2	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)	4.73	3.94	3.95	top 18% in Pennsylvania; top 18% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.79	0.80	0.69	top 4% in Pennsylvania; top 2% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.07	3.58	3.50	top 24% in Pennsylvania; top 21% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	1.22	0.56	0.48	top 5% in Pennsylvania; top 3% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	26.2	44.5	45.8	top 8% in Pennsylvania; top 8% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	13.3	39.9	42.9	top 8% in Pennsylvania; top 7% 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 5.08, RN 1.92, weekend 4.37. Staffing rating: 5/5.

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: 5/5 · long-stay residents: —/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	04/01/2007
Allied Health Care Services	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2007
Allied Services Foundation	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2010
Avvisato, Michael	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2007
Avvisato, Michael	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2007
Brislin, Jay	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2021
Conaboy, William	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2013
Conaboy, William	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2009
Conaboy, William	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2009
Davidowitz, Sherry	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2007
John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2007
Kearney, Karen	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2021
Krokos, Sandra	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2021
Melone, Thomas	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2007
Minich, Christine	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2017
Prebola, William	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2006
Scranton, William	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2013
Weinberger, Richard	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2013

Questions to ask on your visit

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?"
"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)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Riverstreet Manor	1.2 mi	Wilkes-Barre, PA	★★☆☆☆	2/5	abuse
Embassy of Wyoming Valley	1.3 mi	Wilkes Barre, PA	★★☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Allied Services Center City Skilled Nursing	1.5 mi	Wilkes Barre, PA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Allied Services Meade Street Skilled Nursing	1.6 mi	Wilkes Barre, PA	★★★★☆	4/5
Third Avenue Health & Rehab Center	1.8 mi	Kingston, PA	★★★★☆	3/5
Edenbrook on Second Ave	1.9 mi	Kingston, PA	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Embassy of East Mountain	2.5 mi	Wilkes-Barre, PA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Maple Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	2.5 mi	Kingston, PA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Wesley Village	4.1 mi	Pittston, PA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Edenbrook at Hampton	5.0 mi	Wilkes Barre, PA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Highland Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	6.2 mi	Exeter, PA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Mountain Top Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	6.8 mi	Mountain Top, PA	★★☆☆☆	2/5	abuse

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

The Care File

Visit checklist — Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit

150 Mundy Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 · 5708308995

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "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?"
☐ "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?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 396109 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)