Sayre Health Care Center

151 Keefer Lane, Sayre, PA 18840 (opens Google Maps) · Bradford County · (570) 888-2192· 90 certified beds · avg 78 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1967 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected Apr 3, 2026

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.43

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: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5 · how star ratings work →

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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 42 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

Apr 3, 2026E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly. F-0700
Apr 3, 2026E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. F-0759
Apr 3, 2026E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
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. F-0812

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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.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Apr 3, 2026	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly. · F-0700
Apr 3, 2026	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. · F-0759
Apr 3, 2026	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	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. · F-0812
Apr 3, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641
Apr 3, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684
Apr 3, 2026	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
Apr 3, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0695
Apr 3, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide care that took into account residents' past trauma or their cultural backgrounds. Care is supposed to be sensitive to what residents have lived through and where they come from. · F-0699
Apr 3, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · F-0755
Apr 3, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. · F-0756
Apr 3, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842
Apr 3, 2026	B · Potential for minimal harm, pattern	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). · F-0628
Apr 3, 2026	B · Potential for minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day. · F-0732
Oct 8, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not make sure a transfer or discharge met the resident's needs and preferences, or did not properly prepare the resident to leave safely. · from a complaint · F-0627
Oct 8, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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). · from a complaint · F-0628
Mar 7, 2025	F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread	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. · F-0812
Mar 7, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0578
Mar 7, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered. · F-0582
Mar 7, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · F-0584
Mar 7, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0607
Mar 7, 2025	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
Mar 7, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	When a resident had a planned discharge, the facility did not make sure the necessary information was communicated to the resident and to the doctors or facility taking over their care. · F-0661
Mar 7, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility allowed residents to lose the ability to do daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and eating — when there was no medical reason for the decline. Good care helps residents keep the abilities they have. · F-0676
Mar 7, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684
Mar 7, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0686
Mar 7, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0695
Mar 7, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide necessary behavioral health care and services — support for residents' mental and emotional wellbeing, including conditions like depression and anxiety. · F-0740
Mar 7, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0761
Mar 7, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide or arrange dental services for its residents. Nursing homes are responsible for making sure residents can get dental care. · F-0791
Mar 7, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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
Mar 7, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not have enough backup water supply for essential areas of the building. · F-0922
Apr 19, 2024	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered. · F-0582
Apr 19, 2024	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689
Apr 19, 2024	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	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. · F-0812
Apr 19, 2024	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
Apr 19, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684
Apr 19, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide care that took into account residents' past trauma or their cultural backgrounds. Care is supposed to be sensitive to what residents have lived through and where they come from. · F-0699
Apr 19, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0744
Apr 19, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. · F-0756
Apr 19, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. · F-0759
Apr 19, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to those eligible after that education, or properly document everyone's vaccination status. · F-0887
Apr 19, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not regularly inspect bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails for safety, or the rails and mattresses were not attached safely to the frames. · F-0909

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (16 → 13).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2024

2025

2026

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

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2024	11	E
2025	18	F
2026	13	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)

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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)

What these staffing numbers mean →

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)

3.43

3.94

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

0.52

0.80

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

3.36

3.58

3.50

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

Measure	This facility	Pennsylvania avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.43	3.94	3.95	bottom 38% in Pennsylvania; bottom 33% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.52	0.80	0.69	bottom 29% in Pennsylvania; bottom 40% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.36	3.58	3.50	top 50% in Pennsylvania; top 50% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.50	0.56	0.48	top 42% in Pennsylvania; top 33% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	54.2	44.5	45.8	bottom 24% in Pennsylvania; bottom 27% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	66.7	39.9	42.9	bottom 10% in Pennsylvania; bottom 15% 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 3.21, RN 0.48, weekend 3.13.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.21 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 2/5.

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: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 1/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

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 →

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Kammerer, William	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	08/29/2016
Kammerer, William	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/29/2016
Keefer, Susan	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2011
Kelly, Michael	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2011
Senior Health Care Solutions LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2011
The Fidelity Deposits & Discounts Bank	Organization	5% or Greater Mortgage Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2011

All 6 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

Questions to ask on your visit

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"What alternatives do you try before using bed rails, and how do you involve families in that decision?"
"What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"How do you learn about each resident's background and history, and how does that shape their care?"

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 54% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
"Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

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St. Joseph's Hospital - Skilled Nursing Facility	13.4 mi	Elmira, NY	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Robert Packer Hospital Skilled Care and Rehabilit	15.5 mi	Towanda, PA	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	18.7 mi	Horseheads, NY	★★☆☆☆	2/5
River View Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center	18.7 mi	Owego, NY	★★★☆☆	2/5
Bethany Nursing Home & Health Related Facility INC	19.3 mi	Horseheads, NY	★★★★☆	5/5

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Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in Bradford, PA — 4 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

Bradford Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center — Troy, PA · overall 1/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 395101.