Saint Mary's Villa Nursing Hom

Name: Saint Mary's Villa Nursing Hom
Address: 516 ST. MARY'S VILLA ROAD, Moscow, PA, 18444, US
Telephone: 5708427621

516 St. Mary'S Villa Road, Moscow, PA 18444 · Lackawanna County · 112 certified beds · avg 94 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1977

Part of chain: COVENANT HEALTH (8 facilities, chain avg rating 3.0★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.92

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: 4/5

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 (18)

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 12, 2025	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.
Sep 12, 2025	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.
Sep 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Sep 12, 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.
Sep 12, 2025	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.
Sep 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it.
Nov 15, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need.
Nov 15, 2024	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.
Nov 15, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Jul 2, 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. · from a complaint
Nov 30, 2023	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.
Nov 30, 2023	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.
Nov 30, 2023	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.
Nov 30, 2023	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.
Nov 30, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide necessary behavioral health care and services — support for residents' mental and emotional wellbeing, including conditions like depression and anxiety.
Nov 30, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide routine dental care and 24-hour emergency dental care for residents.
Nov 30, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide or arrange dental services for its residents. Nursing homes are responsible for making sure residents can get dental care.
Nov 30, 2023	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 6).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	8	E
2024	4	D
2025	6	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)	3.92	3.94	3.95	top 41% in Pennsylvania; top 43% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.74	0.80	0.69	top 39% in Pennsylvania; top 32% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.37	3.58	3.50	top 49% in Pennsylvania; top 49% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.29	0.56	0.48	bottom 19% in Pennsylvania; bottom 30% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	37.6	44.5	45.8	top 31% in Pennsylvania; top 30% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	28.6	39.9	42.9	top 28% in Pennsylvania; top 26% 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 4.08, RN 0.77, weekend 3.51. Staffing rating: 4/5.

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: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Covenant Health	Organization	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	09/27/2013
Covenant Health	Organization	5% or Greater Mortgage Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	09/27/2013
Covenant Health	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/27/2013
Morgan Chopick, Tracey	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/20/2023
Newcomb, Nancy	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	07/26/2016
Newcomb, Nancy	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/26/2016
Newcomb, Nancy	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/26/2016
Scanlon, Catherine	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	08/15/2016
Scanlon, Catherine	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/15/2016
Valenti, Samuel	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/09/2020
Valenti, Samuel	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/09/2020

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 does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"How are residents and families included in care plan meetings, and how often do those meetings happen?"
"What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
"How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
"How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"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?"

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 395104.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Saint Mary's Villa Nursing Hom

516 St. Mary'S Villa Road, Moscow, PA 18444 · 5708427621

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "How are residents and families included in care plan meetings, and how often do those meetings happen?"
☐ "What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
☐ "How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
☐ "How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "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 395104 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)