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C
Below Standard

LAKEWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER

147 OLD NEWPORT STREET · NANTICOKE, PA 18634

5707357300 · For profit - Corporation

110 beds99.2 residents226 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

LAKEWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2344 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4985 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.66 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 8.66% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (28.85% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2344 HPRD — needs 0.25 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4985 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️28.85% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 8.66% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2344hrs/resident/day▼ 0.66
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4985hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
8.66%
3.3156 weekday → 3.0283 weekend
Agency Staff
28.85%
25.34% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8807hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7756hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2783std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Luzerne County Average-0.46 HPRD
3.69
03.23 HPRD
vs. Pennsylvania State Average-0.67 HPRD
3.90
03.23 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.66 HPRD
3.90
03.23 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
LAKEWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
NANTICOKE · This facility
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C
3.23440.4985★☆☆☆☆
EDENBROOK AT HAMPTON
WILKES BARRE
4.3 mi
C
3.64330.4617★★☆☆☆
ALLIED SERVICES MEADE STREET SKILLED NURSING
WILKES BARRE
7.7 mi
B
4.4820.6992★★★☆☆
EDENBROOK ON SECOND AVE
KINGSTON
8.2 mi
C
3.76780.518★★☆☆☆
MAPLE RIDGE REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER
KINGSTON
8.6 mi
B
3.48750.5627★★★☆☆
PAVILION AT ST LUKE VILLAGE, THE
HAZLETON
17.5 mi
B
3.50170.58★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

17
Inspections
90
Total Deficiencies
$261,356
Fines Assessed
Dec 22, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 13, 2025Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 2, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 5, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 18, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 9, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 30, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 30, 2024Health
25 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 21, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 23, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 21, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 29, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 1, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 5, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jul 12, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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May 25, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Apr 6, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Dec 30, 2024Fine
$59,401
Jul 21, 2024Fine
$102,684
Feb 1, 2024Fine
$99,271
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.