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Crawford Care Center

20881 STATE HIGHWAY 198, SAEGERTOWN, PA, 16433
(814) 763-2445
crawford-cc.com
157 licensed beds

CMS rates Crawford Care Center 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 63 citations across 13 inspections in the last three years, with $160,603 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections1/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

20881 State Highway 198
Saegertown, PA 16433
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
157
CMS facility ID
395853
Care type
Nursing home
County
Crawford
Facility name
Crawford Care Center
Street address
20881 STATE HIGHWAY 198
City / state / ZIP
Saegertown, PA 16433
Phone
(814) 763-2445
Website
crawford-cc.com

About this facility — Crawford Care Center

Crawford Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Saegertown, Pennsylvania. It is licensed for 157 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Pennsylvania (119 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Saegertown and 656 skilled nursing facilities across Pennsylvania. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Crawford Care Center 63 times across 13 inspections in the last three years, including 7 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $160,603 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Abraham Smilow
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Crawford Care Center Opco Llc
Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2023
Smilow, Abraham
Indirect owner · Governing body · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — 95% stake — since 2023
Ccc Consulting Company Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Crawford Care Propco Holdco Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Hillel Tropper 2016 Irrevocable Trust
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Lads Avenue Associates Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Moshe Trooper 2016 Irrevocable Trust
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Park, Donald
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Rohrbach, Charles
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
T3 Real Estate Initiatives Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Travitsky, Baruch
Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1991-06-01
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
15 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$160,603 total
Last standard inspection
2026-04-30
Nurse staffing
3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$387 per day (≈ $11,760/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
85% Medicaid · 0% Medicare · 15% private/other
Occupancy
48% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
7% below the PA median of $415/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
157
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 7 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-06-16
F-0835
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2026-06-16
2026-04-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered13 citations
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2026-06-09
F-0605
D · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2026-06-09
F-0628
E · No harm found
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2026-06-09
F-0641
B · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2026-06-09
F-0655
D · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2026-06-09
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-06-09
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2026-06-09
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-06-09
F-0711
E · No harm found
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2026-06-09
F-0712
E · No harm found
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected 2026-06-09
F-0809
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected 2026-06-09
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-06-09
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-06-09
10 earlier / fire-safety inspections (48 citations)
2025-04-17Health inspection10 citations
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2025-05-21
F-0584
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2025-05-21
F-0655
E · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2025-05-21
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-05-21
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-05-21
F-0695
E · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-05-21
F-0712
E · No harm found
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected 2025-05-21
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-05-21
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-05-21
F-0814
E · No harm foundFood safety
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2025-05-21
2025-01-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0553
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Corrected 2025-02-18
F-0568
B · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected 2025-02-18
F-0803
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2025-02-18
F-0809
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected 2025-02-18
2024-08-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-08-30
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-08-30
2024-08-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0561
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2024-08-28
F-0835
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2024-08-28
F-0880
K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-08-28
F-0882
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected 2024-08-28
2024-05-03Health inspection12 citations
F-0552
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2024-06-17
F-0582
E · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2024-06-17
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-06-17
F-0655
E · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2024-06-17
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-06-17
F-0657
E · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-06-17
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-06-17
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-06-17
F-0758
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-06-17
F-0761
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-06-17
F-0851
D · No harm found
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected 2024-06-17
F-0868
E · No harm found
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2024-06-17
2024-04-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0561
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2024-05-14
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-05-14
F-0800
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Corrected 2024-05-14
2024-02-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0561
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2024-03-13
2026-04-30Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0223
D · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2026-06-05
K-0372
C · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2026-06-05
K-0912
D · No harm found
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Corrected 2026-06-05
2025-04-17Fire-safety inspection4 citations
E-0039
C · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2025-05-28
K-0223
D · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2025-05-28
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-05-28
K-0712
D · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-05-28
2024-05-03Fire-safety inspection5 citations
E-0004
C · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2024-05-29
K-0100
C · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2024-05-29
K-0222
D · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2024-05-29
K-0223
D · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2024-05-29
K-0712
C · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-05-29

Federal penalties

2026-04-23Fine$9,350
2024-08-02Fine$151,253
Total fines$160,603
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 395853.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Pennsylvania.
Inspection citations, 3 years
63
More than 80% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 37
Federal fines, 3 years
$160,603
More than 96% of nursing homes in the state
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.4
Higher than 24% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.6
Nursing staff turnover, annual
60%
Higher than 89% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 45%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Pennsylvania average on 8 and worse on 12. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased31.0%16.4%13.5%Worse than state
Lose too much weight7.3%6.0%5.1%Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.3%0.6%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection0.5%1.4%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms3.4%13.8%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.2%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury5.4%3.1%3.2%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine72.5%87.8%93.7%Worse than state
Ability to walk independently worsened17.8%15.4%12.7%Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication35.4%20.1%19.5%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine73.1%93.7%95.3%Worse than state
With pressure ulcers1.8%4.7%4.5%Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence26.9%25.0%18.3%Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication26.7%17.6%15.4%Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.591.501.81Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.371.131.69Better than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine31.3%70.8%82.3%Worse than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication4.7%1.4%1.5%Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine25.8%70.9%80.1%Worse than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission6.1%22.0%23.4%Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit12.8%9.5%11.8%Worse than state
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • F-0656 4 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
  • F-0655 3 inspections. Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
  • F-0684 3 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
  • K-0223 3 inspections. Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
  • F-0561 3 inspections. Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
  • F-0689 2 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Pennsylvania

  • Licensing: Pennsylvania Department of Health
  • File a complaint: 800-254-5164 · Online
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 717-783-8975. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Adult Protective Services: 800-490-8505. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • Meadville Medical Center, about 4.5 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
  • Titusville Area Hospital, about 23 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
  • Upmc Horizon, about 24 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.428 ratings on Google
★★★★★Rebecca Bartlett · 2026-05-01 · via Google

“Crawford Care Center took such good care of my loved one. Clean facility with wonderful staff who are prompt and efficient. Particularly the nurse Katie who always goes above and beyond for the residents no matter what. Her passion for people goes beyond her job responsibilities!”

★★★Sandra Corbett · 2026-02-17 · via Google

“The Crawford Care Center is a lovely facility in a tranquil setting. For the most part, the staff is caring, although it is minimal. If your loved one has no issues and you live in the area it is an acceptable choice. However, if issues arise & you live out of state, you may be quite frustrated with the near-total lack of communication. Phone calls are consistently unanswered by administration…”

★★★★★colleen knuff · 2025-09-03 · via Google

“Our family was very pleased with the care my dad received at Crawford County Care Center. He was a patient in Memory Garden for about seven months and was treated very, very well. My family came every day, and the staff was always friendly , caring and respectful. Any request or question we had was always addressed and the nursing supervisors were always available and ready to help also , if need…”

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Last verified 2026-11-06
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