St Luke's Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Name: St Luke's Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Address: 360 WEST RUDDLE STREET, Coaldale, PA, 18218, US
Telephone: 5706458208

360 West Ruddle Street, Coaldale, PA 18218 · Schuylkill County · 48 certified beds · avg 45 residents/day · certified since Nov 1, 1973

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

5.08

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
Jun 24, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not reassess a resident after a significant change in their condition, such as a sudden decline in health. A full new assessment is required when a resident's condition changes in a major way.
Jun 24, 2026	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.
Aug 21, 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.
Aug 21, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Aug 21, 2025	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 7, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not properly plan a resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs after leaving.
Nov 7, 2024	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 7, 2024	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 7, 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.
Nov 7, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 2).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2024	5	D
2025	3	D
2026	2	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)	5.08	3.94	3.95	top 12% in Pennsylvania; top 12% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.46	0.80	0.69	top 9% in Pennsylvania; top 5% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.31	3.58	3.50	top 17% in Pennsylvania; top 15% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.86	0.56	0.48	top 14% in Pennsylvania; top 9% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	20.9	44.5	45.8	top 4% in Pennsylvania; top 3% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	21.4	39.9	42.9	top 17% in Pennsylvania; top 16% 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 4.37, RN 1.26, weekend 3.70. 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: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Anderson, Richard	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023
Anderson, Richard	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023
Markson, William	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Markson, William	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/25/2025
Wax, Robert	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2022
Wolfe, Scott	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2022

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"If my family member's health suddenly changes, how quickly do you reassess them and update their care?"
"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"How do you prepare residents and families for discharge, and what support do you arrange for after they leave?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"What specific dementia training do your staff receive, and how do you handle difficult moments without medication?"
"What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
"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
Greenwood Center for Nursing and Rehab	2.7 mi	Tamaqua, PA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Mahoning Operating LLC	7.8 mi	Lehighton, PA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Manor at St Luke Village,the	8.6 mi	Hazleton, PA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Pavilion at St Luke Village, the	8.7 mi	Hazleton, PA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Forest Hills Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	9.6 mi	Weatherly, PA	★☆☆☆☆	2/5	abuse
Mountain City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	10.1 mi	Hazleton, PA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	14.9 mi	Orwigsburg, PA	★★★★☆	4/5
Shenandoah Senior Living Community	14.9 mi	Shenandoah, PA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehab Center	15.2 mi	Shenandoah, PA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Seton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	15.7 mi	Orwigsburg, PA	★★★★☆	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 395316.

The Care File

Visit checklist — St Luke's Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

360 West Ruddle Street, Coaldale, PA 18218 · 5706458208

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "If my family member's health suddenly changes, how quickly do you reassess them and update their care?"
☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "How do you prepare residents and families for discharge, and what support do you arrange for after they leave?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "What specific dementia training do your staff receive, and how do you handle difficult moments without medication?"
☐ "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
☐ "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 395316 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)