Ellen Memorial Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente
Nursing Home · Honesdale, PA
CMS certification number395357
This facility was cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation in a recent inspection (CMS abuse icon).
Contact & location
23 Ellen Memorial LaneHonesdale, PA 18431
Wayne County
- Phone
- (570) 253-5690
- ZIP code
- 18431 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 128
- Residents per day
- 115.7 (90% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Legal Business Name Not Available
- Medicare certified since
- September 21, 1976
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Continuing care
- Part of a continuing care retirement community
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.57 (state 3.89 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.44 (state 0.79 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.87 (state 0.91 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.25 (state 2.19 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.26 (state 3.53 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 55.4 (state 44.5 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 46.2 (state 39.9 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 1 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- January 10, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 7.0 (state 10.1 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 4
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 31 health · 10 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Past Non-Compliance |
| 2025-12-10 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-08 |
| 2025-12-10 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-08 |
| 2025-12-10 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. F0770 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-08 |
| 2025-04-09 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-06 |
| 2025-01-10 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2025-01-10 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2025-01-10 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. F0849 · Administration Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2024-03-15 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-14 |
| 2024-03-15 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. F0679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-14 |
| 2024-03-15 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-14 |
| 2024-03-15 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. F0744 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-14 |
| 2024-03-15 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-14 |
| 2024-03-15 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. F0740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-14 |
| 2023-10-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-31 |
| 2023-08-29 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-05 |
| 2023-03-17 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-17 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. F0585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-17 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-17 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-17 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-17 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-17 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. F0881 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-17 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-17 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-17 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. F0697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-17 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. F0699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-17 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-17 | Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. F0729 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-17 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-17 | Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 F0888 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-13 |
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Fines & penalties
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership Data Not Available |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Ellen Memorial Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente?
Ellen Memorial Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.0-star average in Pennsylvania.
How many beds does Ellen Memorial Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente have?
It has 128 certified beds and cares for about 116 residents per day.
Has Ellen Memorial Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Ellen Memorial Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente?
(570) 253-5690. The facility is located at 23 Ellen Memorial Lane, Honesdale, PA 18431.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.