Sugar Creek Care Center
351 Causeway Drive, Franklin, PA 16323 · Venango County · 148 certified beds · avg 101 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1989
Part of chain: WECARE CENTERS (13 facilities, chain avg rating 1.9★)
3/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.24
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: 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.
All citations in the current public record (34)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint |
| Dec 23, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint |
| Nov 13, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time. · from a complaint |
| Nov 13, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. · from a complaint |
| Nov 13, 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. · from a complaint |
| Nov 13, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. · from a complaint |
| Nov 13, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. · from a complaint |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 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. |
| Aug 29, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential. |
| Aug 29, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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). |
| Aug 29, 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. |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 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. |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 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. |
| Aug 8, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · from a complaint |
| Aug 8, 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. · from a complaint |
| Jun 27, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint |
| Jun 27, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not designate a qualified infection preventionist — a trained person responsible for running the infection prevention and control program. · from a complaint |
| May 22, 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. · from a complaint |
| May 9, 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. · from a complaint |
| May 9, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have enough nursing staff each day to meet every resident's needs, or did not have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Adequate staffing is one of the strongest predictors of good care. · from a complaint |
| May 9, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide appropriate treatment and services to residents with a mental health condition, difficulty adjusting emotionally, or a history of trauma or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). · from a complaint |
| Dec 31, 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. · from a complaint |
| Sep 20, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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. |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 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 20, 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. |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 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. |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 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. |
| Oct 20, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility was not properly licensed, or did not operate in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and accepted professional standards. |
| Oct 20, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. · from a complaint |
| Oct 20, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not give the resident or their representative written notice of how long it would hold the resident's bed during a hospital stay or approved leave. |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 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. |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 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. |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 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. |
| Oct 20, 2023 | C · Minimal risk, facility-wide | The facility did not post the names, addresses, and phone numbers of state agencies and advocacy groups, along with a notice that residents may file complaints with the state survey agency. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (5 → 6).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 20 | 0 | E |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 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) | 3.24 | 3.94 | 3.95 | bottom 25% in Pennsylvania; bottom 24% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.51 | 0.80 | 0.69 | bottom 26% in Pennsylvania; bottom 39% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.92 | 3.58 | 3.50 | bottom 22% in Pennsylvania; bottom 26% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.28 | 0.56 | 0.48 | bottom 16% in Pennsylvania; bottom 27% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 46.9 | 44.5 | 45.8 | bottom 43% in Pennsylvania; bottom 45% 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, 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 3.09, RN 0.48, weekend 2.78. Staffing rating: 1/5.
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: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emsir LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 05/01/2024 |
| Grinspan, Aryeh | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 05/01/2024 |
| Kja UPMC4 LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 05/01/2024 |
| Korn, Eli | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 05/01/2024 |
| SCS Holdco LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 05/01/2024 |
| Wielgus, Gedaliah | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 05/01/2024 |
| 3SSS 3 Holdings LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Brossier Companies LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/14/2025 |
| Bush, Todd | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Bush, Todd | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Crestview 360 Holdings LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Crestview 720 Trust | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Grinspan, Aryeh | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Grinspan, Aryeh | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Grinspan, Aryeh | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Grinspan, Aryeh | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Kja UPMC4 Propco LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Korn, Eli | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Krutowsky, Stephen | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
| Legacy 360 Holdings LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2024 |
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 keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "What choices do residents have over their daily schedule, like meal times, bathing, and activities?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "Could I join residents for a meal to see the food quality and temperature for myself?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
- "How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
- "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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caring Place, the | 2.9 mi | Franklin, PA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| UPMC Northwest Transitional Care Unit | 10.1 mi | Seneca, PA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Oakwood Heights Village | 10.4 mi | Oil City, PA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Oil City Nursing and Rehab | 11.8 mi | Oil City, PA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Titusville Nursing and Rehab | 18.4 mi | Titusville, PA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Meadville Medical Ctr Tcu | 19.8 mi | Meadville, PA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 395777.