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A
Very Good

SAINT MARY'S VILLA NURSING HOM

516 ST. MARY'S VILLA ROAD · MOSCOW, PA 18444

5708427621 · Non profit - Corporation

112 beds91.7 residents121 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
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

SAINT MARY'S VILLA NURSING HOM receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.1717 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.28 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.68% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (17.81% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️17.81% 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)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.1717hrs/resident/day▲ 0.28
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8063hrs/resident/day▲ 0.12
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.68%
4.391 weekday → 3.6148 weekend
Agency Staff
17.81%
0.8% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3844hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.981hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4212std 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. Lackawanna County Average+0.18 HPRD
3.99
04.17 HPRD
vs. Pennsylvania State Average+0.27 HPRD
3.90
04.17 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.28 HPRD
3.90
04.17 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
SAINT MARY'S VILLA NURSING HOM ★
MOSCOW · This facility
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A
4.17170.8063★★★★☆
ELAN SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB, A JEWISH SENIOR LI
SCRANTON
5.2 mi
C
4.22050.5126★★☆☆☆
EMBASSY OF SCRANTON
SCRANTON
5.5 mi
C
3.56440.5286★☆☆☆☆
GREEN RIDGE CARE CENTER
SCRANTON
5.9 mi
B
3.59830.5654★★★★★
AVENTURA AT TERRACE VIEW
PECKVILLE
7 mi
D
4.0730.3376★☆☆☆☆
RIVER VIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
WILKES BARRE
12 mi
D
4.03550.398★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
18
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 12, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 15, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 2, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 30, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
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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.