Mountain Top Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
185 South Mountain Boulevard, Mountain Top, PA 18707 · Luzerne County · 106 certified beds · avg 100 residents/day · certified since Oct 1, 1982
Abuse citation flag (CMS)
Part of chain: CENTURY HEALTHCARE (9 facilities, chain avg rating 1.7★)
The abuse flag means inspectors cited this facility for abuse that caused harm to a resident within the past year, or potential for harm in each of the last two years. Source: CMS.
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · 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 · Feb 20, 2026 · F-0677
The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Why it matters: Residents who don't get this help can suffer poor hygiene, skin breakdown, weight loss, and a loss of dignity.
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: Mar 7, 2026 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Feb 20, 2026 · F-0686
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.
Why it matters: Bedsores are painful, can become deeply infected, and in serious cases can be life-threatening.
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: Mar 7, 2026 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Feb 20, 2026 · F-0692
The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration.
Why it matters: Malnutrition and dehydration can quickly weaken a resident and lead to serious complications.
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: Mar 7, 2026 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (29)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. |
| Feb 20, 2026 | ▲ G · Actual 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. |
| Feb 20, 2026 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. |
| Feb 20, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Feb 20, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
| Feb 20, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not safely and appropriately administer IV fluids (fluids given through a vein) for residents who needed them. |
| Feb 20, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not serve meals and snacks at times that fit residents' needs, preferences, and requests, or did not offer nourishing alternatives for residents who want to eat outside scheduled meal times. |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 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. |
| Feb 20, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Feb 20, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 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. |
| Feb 20, 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. |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 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. |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 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. |
| Feb 20, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. |
| Feb 20, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 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. |
| Feb 20, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility employed staff who were not licensed, certified, or registered as required by state law. |
| Feb 20, 2026 | B · Minimal risk, repeated | The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay). |
| Jul 22, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint |
| Apr 18, 2025 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require. |
| Apr 18, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. |
| Apr 18, 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. |
| Jun 28, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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. |
| Jun 28, 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. |
| Jun 28, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. |
| Jun 28, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. |
| Jun 28, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. |
| Jun 28, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 19).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | F |
| 2026 | 19 | 3 | G ▲ |
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) | 2.93 | 3.94 | 3.95 | bottom 8% in Pennsylvania; bottom 11% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.42 | 0.80 | 0.69 | bottom 12% in Pennsylvania; bottom 25% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.73 | 3.58 | 3.50 | bottom 11% in Pennsylvania; bottom 17% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.30 | 0.56 | 0.48 | bottom 22% in Pennsylvania; bottom 33% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 40.4 | 44.5 | 45.8 | top 38% in Pennsylvania; top 37% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 38.5 | 39.9 | 42.9 | top 49% in Pennsylvania; top 44% 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 3.18, RN 0.46, weekend 2.97. Staffing rating: 2/5.
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: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century II Pennsylania Holdco LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 05/01/2023 |
| Century II TBD Holdco LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 05/01/2023 |
| Klein, Efraim | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 05/01/2023 |
| Kulanu Oc Trust | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 05/01/2023 |
| Berdugo, Shai | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/04/2025 |
| Berdugo, Shai | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2023 |
| Berdugo, Shai | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/04/2025 |
| Berdugo, Shai | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/04/2025 |
| Gallinot, Melanie | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/27/2025 |
| Gallinot, Melanie | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/20/2025 |
| Klein, Efraim | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2023 |
| Minora, Thomas | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2023 |
| Minora, Thomas | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/20/2025 |
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 many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
- "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "Who on your staff manages IV therapy, and what training and monitoring is in place?"
- "What happens if a resident is hungry between meals or misses a mealtime — what food options are available?"
- "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
- "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edenbrook at Hampton | 5.4 mi | Wilkes Barre, PA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Birchwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | 5.5 mi | Nanticoke, PA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Allied Services Meade Street Skilled Nursing | 5.8 mi | Wilkes Barre, PA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Allied Services Center City Skilled Nursing | 6.4 mi | Wilkes Barre, PA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Embassy of Wyoming Valley | 6.5 mi | Wilkes Barre, PA | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit | 6.8 mi | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | 7.0 mi | Nanticoke, PA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Edenbrook on Second Ave | 7.3 mi | Kingston, PA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Riverstreet Manor | 7.3 mi | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Luzerne | 7.7 mi | Drums, PA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 395542.