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Forest City Nursing and Rehab Center

915 DELAWARE STREET, FOREST CITY, PA, 18421
(570) 785-3005
132 licensed beds

CMS rates Forest City Nursing and Rehab Center 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 39 citations across 9 inspections in the last three years, with $21,405 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections1/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
132
CMS facility ID
395554
Care type
Nursing home
County
Susquehanna
Facility name
Forest City Nursing and Rehab Center
Street address
915 DELAWARE STREET
City / state / ZIP
Forest City, PA 18421
Phone
(570) 785-3005

Forest City Nursing and Rehab Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Forest City, Pennsylvania. It is licensed for 132 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Pennsylvania (119 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Forest City and 656 skilled nursing facilities across Pennsylvania. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Lme Family Holdings, a group of 15 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Forest City Nursing and Rehab Center 39 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $21,405 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Lme Family Holdings
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Strawberry Hill Holdings Llc
Direct owner — 33% stake — since 2020
915 Fc Property Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Clinical Consulting Services Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Hildebrand-palkov, Karyn
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Priority Care Group Llc
Operational control — since 2019
Summation Financial Services Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Tomazic, David
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1982-12-01
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
11 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$21,405 total
Last standard inspection
2026-08-28
Nurse staffing
3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$347 per day (≈ $10,550/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
57% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 37% private/other
Occupancy
58% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
16% below the PA median of $415/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
132
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
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.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-08-28Health inspection9 citations
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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.
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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.
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.
2026-07-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0627
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Corrected 2026-08-25
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-08-25
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (28 citations)
2025-08-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0655
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2025-09-09
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-09-09
2025-02-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations
F-0641
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-03-25
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-03-25
F-0697
E · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-03-25
F-0755
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-03-25
F-0757
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2025-03-25
F-0761
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2025-03-25
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 2025-03-25
2024-03-22Health inspection4 citations
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 2024-04-25
F-0689
G · Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-04-25
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-04-25
F-0758
D · 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 2024-04-25
2026-08-28Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-09-01
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2026-09-01
K-0918
E · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-09-01
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2026-09-01
2025-02-07Fire-safety inspection9 citations
K-0291
E · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2025-04-02
K-0293
E · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2025-04-02
K-0345
E · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-04-02
K-0347
E · No harm found
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Corrected 2025-04-02
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-04-02
K-0355
E · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-04-02
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-04-02
K-0712
D · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-04-02
K-0914
D · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2025-04-02
2024-03-22Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-04-18
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-04-18

Federal penalties

2024-03-22Fine$21,405
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 395554.
How it compares in Pennsylvania.
Inspection citations, 3 years
39
More than 53% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 37
Federal fines, 3 years
$21,405
More than 74% of nursing homes in the state
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.4
Higher than 20% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.6

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Pennsylvania average on 10 and worse on 7. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased21.7%16.4%13.5%Worse than state
Lose too much weight6.5%6.0%5.1%Near state average
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.4%0.6%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection4.4%1.4%1.5%Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms10.5%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 injury2.0%3.1%3.2%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine97.7%87.8%93.7%Better than state
Ability to walk independently worsened25.0%15.4%12.7%Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication23.6%20.1%19.5%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine97.0%93.7%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers6.8%4.7%4.5%Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence26.6%25.0%18.3%Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication6.9%17.6%15.4%Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.291.501.81Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.721.131.69Better than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine93.9%70.8%82.3%Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication1.9%1.4%1.5%Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine87.8%70.9%80.1%Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission22.1%22.0%23.4%Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit11.5%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.

  • K-0363 3 inspections. Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
  • F-0658 2 inspections. Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
  • F-0697 2 inspections. Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
  • F-0755 2 inspections. Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
  • F-0761 2 inspections. 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.
  • F-0812 2 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

What its owners also hold

  • Strawberry Hill Holdings Llc has an ownership stake on file at 16 nursing homes, averaging 2.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.
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

  • Wayne Memorial Hospital, about 12 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
  • Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City, about 16 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
  • Regional Hospital of Scranton, about 19 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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What people say on Google.
4.427 ratings on Google
★★★★★Christina Johnson · 2026-04-12 · via Google

“If you or your loved one is researching a facility for physical therapy, rehabilitation or a skilled nursing faciltiy look no further. The Forest City Nursing & Rehab is wonderful. All the staff welcome and treat you like family. From admissions, to the nursing staff, aides, to physical therapy, activities and even the speech and swallow team went above and beyond for my Dad. If you want your fami…”

★★★★★Alicia Hodges · 2026-03-18 · via Google

“I am writing to share how happy I am with the care provided at Forest City Nursing and Rehab. It gives me great peace of mind to know that my mother is in good hands and has access to 24-hour care. Every time I visit, her room is clean, and I am consistently impressed by how often the friendly staff checks on her and her roommate. I also appreciate the wide variety of activities offered to the res…”

★★★★★sharon cisneros · 2026-06-23 · via Google

“I was in the hospital near death 5 months ago,I came to forest city for rehabilitation,with their excellent care I am on the road to a positive recovery,thank you forest city nursing and rehab center”

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-11-06
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Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
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