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Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Luzerne

463 NORTH HUNTER HWY, DRUMS, PA, 18222

(570) 788-4175

37 licensed beds

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections3/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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463 North Hunter Hwy

Drums, PA 18222

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

395484

Care type

Nursing home

County

Luzerne

Facility name

Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Luzerne

Street address

463 NORTH HUNTER HWY

City / state / ZIP

Drums, PA 18222

Phone

(570) 788-4175

About this facility — Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Luzerne

Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Luzerne is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Drums, Pennsylvania. It is licensed for 37 beds — well below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Pennsylvania (119 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Drums 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 Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Luzerne 58 times across 13 inspections in the last three years, including 8 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $86,122 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 August 31, 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

Kadima Healthcare Group

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Armson, Dylan

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Cibc Bank Usa

Mortgage holder · Operational control — since 2025

Harkins, Andrea

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Kadima Healthcare Group Inc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018

Lowden, Thomas

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Luzerne Property Management, Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2018

Martin Friedman Cpa Pc

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Morris, Daniel

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018

Pearlstein, Robert

Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Pinnacle Healthcare Solutions Inc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Strauss, Jonathan

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018

Stryczynski, Tracy

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

2 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1980-04-01

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

8 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$86,122 total

Last standard inspection

2025-01-16

Nurse staffing

3.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$466 per day (≈ $14,170/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

78% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 17% private/other

Occupancy

87% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

12% above the PA median of $415/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. 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 8 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-06-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations

F-0801

F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Corrected 2025-07-11

F-0803

E · 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 2025-07-11

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2025-07-11

F-0809

L · Immediate jeopardyFood 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 2025-07-11

F-0812

L · Immediate jeopardyFood safetyFrom a complaint

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-07-11

2025-04-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0623

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2025-06-11

F-0625

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Corrected 2025-06-11

F-0626

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

Corrected 2025-06-11

9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (50 citations)

2025-01-16Health inspection8 citations

F-0684

E · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-02-14

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-02-14

F-0692

E · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2025-02-14

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-02-14

F-0801

F · No harm foundFood safety

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Corrected 2025-02-14

F-0838

F · No harm found

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Corrected 2025-02-14

F-0883

D · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2025-02-14

F-0912

B · No harm found

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Corrected 2025-02-14

2024-11-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0726

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Corrected 2025-01-16

2024-07-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0584

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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 2024-08-18

2024-06-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0584

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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 2024-08-18

F-0744

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Corrected 2024-07-23

F-0745

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Corrected 2024-07-23

2024-02-29Health inspection16 citations

F-0578

E · 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 2024-04-29

F-0582

B · No harm found

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2024-04-29

F-0584

E · 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 2024-04-29

F-0602

D · No harm found

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Corrected 2024-04-29

F-0623

B · No harm found

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2024-04-29

F-0641

E · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-04-29

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 2024-04-29

F-0686

G · Actual harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-04-29

F-0692

D · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2024-04-29

F-0755

E · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-04-29

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 2024-04-29

F-0801

F · No harm foundFood safety

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Corrected 2024-04-29

F-0814

F · No harm foundFood safety

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2024-04-29

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-04-29

F-0882

F · No harm found

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Corrected 2024-04-29

F-0912

B · No harm found

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Corrected 2024-04-29

2023-10-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0679

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2023-12-28

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 2023-12-28

F-0882

F · 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 2023-12-28

2023-09-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-10-26

2023-04-20Health inspection16 citations

F-0582

D · No harm found

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2023-05-22

F-0623

D · No harm found

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2023-05-22

F-0641

E · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2023-05-22

F-0644

E · No harm found

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2023-05-22

F-0660

D · No harm found

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Corrected 2023-05-22

F-0676

D · No harm found

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Corrected 2023-05-22

F-0688

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2023-05-22

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-05-22

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-05-22

F-0700

E · No harm found

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Corrected 2023-05-22

F-0713

D · No harm found

Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day.

Corrected 2023-05-22

F-0745

E · No harm found

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Corrected 2023-05-22

F-0791

D · No harm found

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2023-05-22

F-0883

D · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2023-05-22

F-0909

F · No harm found

Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

Corrected 2023-05-22

F-0912

B · No harm found

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Corrected 2023-05-22

2023-04-20Fire-safety inspection1 citation

E-0039

C · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2023-05-29

Federal penalties

2025-04-17Fine$22,639

2024-02-29Fine$63,483

Total fines$86,122

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 395484.

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