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Third Avenue Health & Rehab Center
702 Third Avenue, Kingston, PA 18704 (opens Google Maps) · Luzerne County · (570) 283-5848· 65 certified beds · avg 58 residents/day · certified since Aug 9, 1993 · 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 →
Part of chain: SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP (126 facilities, chain avg rating 2.9★)
3/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Mar 27, 2026
1
Serious findings on record
most recent May 30, 2025
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.44
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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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: 4/5 · 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.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, isolated · May 30, 2025 · F-0689
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
▲ Actual harm, isolated · May 30, 2025 · F-0689
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (G): Actual harm was cited, below immediate jeopardy. The scope was isolated: limited residents, staff, or locations were affected. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.
Corrected: Jun 19, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 37 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not make sure residents were fully informed about their own health, care, and treatments in a way they could understand. F-0552
The facility required residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits or pay privately as a condition of moving in, or failed to tell residents which types of care it does not provide. Both practices are against the rules. F-0620
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
View all 37 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not make sure residents were fully informed about their own health, care, and treatments in a way they could understand. · F-0552 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility required residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits or pay privately as a condition of moving in, or failed to tell residents which types of care it does not provide. Both practices are against the rules. · F-0620 |
| Mar 27, 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 |
| Mar 27, 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 |
| Mar 27, 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 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide each resident with a nourishing, tasty, well-balanced diet that meets their daily nutritional and special dietary needs. · F-0800 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide or arrange specialized rehabilitation services — such as physical, occupational, or speech therapy — for residents who needed them. · F-0825 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint · F-0610 |
| May 30, 2025 | ▲ G · Actual 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 |
| May 30, 2025 | 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 |
| May 30, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not maintain an effective pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, or other pests. · F-0925 |
| May 30, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not make sure residents were fully informed about their own health, care, and treatments in a way they could understand. · F-0552 |
| May 30, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. · F-0688 |
| May 30, 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 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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 · F-0684 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0580 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident. · from a complaint · F-0726 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 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. · from a complaint · F-0755 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · from a complaint · F-0760 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 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. · from a complaint · F-0842 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. · F-0697 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 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 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents from misuse of their belongings or money — this is called misappropriation, and it includes theft or improper use of a resident's property or funds. · F-0602 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 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 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 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 |
| Jul 31, 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 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0690 |
| Jul 31, 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 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0758 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 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 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not maintain an effective pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, or other pests. · from a complaint · F-0925 |
| Apr 16, 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. · from a complaint · F-0812 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 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. · from a complaint · F-0689 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · from a complaint · F-0760 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint · F-0609 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint · F-0610 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident. · from a complaint · F-0726 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (6 → 7).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2023
All citations: 4
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 19
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 7
Serious citations (G–L): 1
2026
All citations: 7
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 19 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | 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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityPennsylvania averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.44
Pennsylvania average: 3.94
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.82
Pennsylvania average: 0.80
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.06
Pennsylvania average: 3.58
U.S. average: 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) | 3.44 | 3.94 | 3.95 | bottom 39% in Pennsylvania; bottom 34% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.82 | 0.80 | 0.69 | top 33% in Pennsylvania; top 26% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.06 | 3.58 | 3.50 | bottom 32% in Pennsylvania; bottom 34% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.52 | 0.56 | 0.48 | top 39% in Pennsylvania; top 31% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 47.4 | 44.5 | 45.8 | bottom 41% in Pennsylvania; bottom 43% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 46.2 | 39.9 | 42.9 | bottom 35% in Pennsylvania; bottom 42% 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 3.57, RN 0.85, weekend 3.17.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.57 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 3/5.
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: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
How to read ownership records →
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 - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2014 |
| Kingston SNF Re Group LLLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2024 |
| Lutchko, Jenna | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/22/2024 |
| Lutchko, Jenna | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/22/2024 |
| Mangino, Loren | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/24/2024 |
| Nicoluzakis, Gregory | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2019 |
| Nicoluzakis, Gregory | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2019 |
| RKL LLP | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/26/2023 |
| Saber Governance LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2019 |
| Saber Governance LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2019 |
| Saber Healthcare Group LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2014 |
| Sakalas, Lori | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/06/2024 |
| Sakalas, Lori | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/06/2024 |
| SHG Management LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2019 |
| SHG Management LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2019 |
| Volpe, Benjamin | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2019 |
| Volpe, Benjamin | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2019 |
| Weisberg, William | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2019 |
| Weisberg, William | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2019 |
All 19 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Saber Healthcare Group — 126 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Tremont Health & Rehabilitation Center — Tremont, PA · overall 5/5
- Twin Pines Health Care Center — West Grove, PA · overall 4/5
- Whitestone Care Center — Stroudsburg, PA · overall 4/5
- Woodhaven Health & Rehab Center — Monroeville, PA · overall 1/5
- Autumn Care of Altavista — Altavista, VA · overall 4/5
- Autumn Care of Chesapeake — Chesapeake, VA · overall 3/5
- Autumn Care of Madison — Madison, VA · overall 2/5
- Autumn Care of Mechanicsville — Mechanicsville, VA · overall 2/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 125 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "How do you explain health changes and treatment options to residents and their families?"
- "Do you accept Medicaid from day one, and will you put in writing that no private payment is required as a condition of admission?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "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?"
- "Can I see a sample menu, and how do you handle special diets like low-sodium or diabetic meals?"
- "How are therapy services provided here, and how quickly does therapy start after a doctor orders it?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Pennsylvania midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 47% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 19 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 33 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverstreet Manor | 0.6 mi | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Edenbrook on Second Ave | 0.6 mi | Kingston, PA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Maple Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | 0.8 mi | Kingston, PA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Embassy of Wyoming Valley | 1.2 mi | Wilkes Barre, PA | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Allied Services Center City Skilled Nursing | 1.4 mi | Wilkes Barre, PA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit | 1.8 mi | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Allied Services Meade Street Skilled Nursing | 2.0 mi | Wilkes Barre, PA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Embassy of East Mountain | 3.5 mi | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Wesley Village | 4.1 mi | Pittston, PA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Edenbrook at Hampton | 4.5 mi | Wilkes Barre, PA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 5.1 mi | Dallas, PA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Highland Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 5.4 mi | Exeter, PA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Luzerne, PA — 22 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Birchwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center — Nanticoke, PA · overall 1/5
- Chestnut Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center — Wilkes Barre, PA · overall 1/5abuse
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 395905.