Mahoning Operating LLC

Name: Mahoning Operating LLC
Address: 397 HEMLOCK DRIVE, Lehighton, PA, 18235, US
Telephone: 5703865522

397 Hemlock Drive, Lehighton, PA 18235 · Carbon County · 142 certified beds · avg 114 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1981

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.79

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

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 (20)

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
Apr 7, 2026	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. · from a complaint
Dec 12, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care.
Dec 12, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Dec 12, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Dec 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not update each resident's care assessment at least once every 3 months. These regular check-ins keep the resident's care plan matched to their current condition.
Dec 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Dec 12, 2025	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.
Dec 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Dec 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.
Dec 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide or obtain laboratory tests when a doctor ordered them, or did not promptly report the results back to the doctor who ordered them.
Apr 10, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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
Feb 21, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Feb 21, 2025	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.
Feb 21, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's quality committee — the internal group responsible for finding and fixing care problems — did not have the required members or did not meet at least every three months.
Feb 21, 2025	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal.
Mar 22, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it.
Mar 22, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation.
Mar 22, 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.
Mar 22, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the right treatment and services for residents with dementia or signs of dementia. Dementia care requires specific approaches, training, and patience.
Mar 22, 2024	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (4 → 9).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2024	5	E
2025	14	E
2026	1	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)

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)	3.79	3.94	3.95	top 45% in Pennsylvania; top 49% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.54	0.80	0.69	bottom 34% in Pennsylvania; bottom 44% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.52	3.58	3.50	top 41% in Pennsylvania; top 41% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.37	0.56	0.48	bottom 38% in Pennsylvania; bottom 46% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	0.0	44.5	45.8	—
RN turnover (%)	0.0	39.9	42.9	—

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 3.59, RN 0.51, weekend 3.33. Staffing rating: 3/5.

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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Mickey, Devon	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	90%	11/01/2013
Mickey, Michael	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	10%	11/01/2013
Sapphire Unlimited Holdings INC.	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	01/01/2009
Mickey, Devon	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2013
Mickey, Michael	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2013
Sapphire Unlimited Holdings INC.	Organization	5% or Greater Mortgage Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/1999
Sapphire Unlimited Holdings INC.	Organization	5% or Greater Security Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/1999
Stoffa, Teresa	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/06/1984

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
"What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"How do you track that every resident's quarterly assessment happens on time?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
"What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
"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
St Luke's Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	7.8 mi	Coaldale, PA	★★★★★	4/5
Forest Hills Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	8.2 mi	Weatherly, PA	★☆☆☆☆	2/5	abuse
Greenwood Center for Nursing and Rehab	10.5 mi	Tamaqua, PA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Manor at St Luke Village,the	12.6 mi	Hazleton, PA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Pavilion at St Luke Village, the	12.6 mi	Hazleton, PA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Mountain City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	14.4 mi	Hazleton, PA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Luzerne	18.5 mi	Drums, PA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Fellowship Manor	18.6 mi	Whitehall, PA	★★★★★	4/5
Brookmont Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	18.9 mi	Effort, PA	★★★★☆	3/5
Luther Crest Nursing Facility	19.4 mi	Allentown, PA	★★★★★	5/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 395480.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Mahoning Operating LLC

397 Hemlock Drive, Lehighton, PA 18235 · 5703865522

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
☐ "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "How do you track that every resident's quarterly assessment happens on time?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
☐ "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
☐ "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 395480 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)