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Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

147 OLD NEWPORT STREET, NANTICOKE, PA, 18634

(570) 735-7300

110 licensed beds

CMS rates Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 101 citations across 22 inspections in the last three years, with $291,613 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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Address

147 Old Newport Street

Nanticoke, PA 18634

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

110

CMS facility ID

395298

Care type

Nursing home

County

Luzerne

Facility name

Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

Street address

147 OLD NEWPORT STREET

City / state / ZIP

Nanticoke, PA 18634

Phone

(570) 735-7300

Website

lakewoodrhc.com

About this facility — Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. It is licensed for 110 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Pennsylvania (119 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Nanticoke 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 Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center 101 times across 22 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $291,613 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

Century Healthcare

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Century Pennsylvania Holdco Llc

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2023

Berdugo, Shai

Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Century I Tbd Holdco Llc

Indirect owner — since 2023

Kulanu Oc Trust

Indirect owner — since 2023

Ralley Llc

Operational control — since 2023

Shibak, Brittany

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Wolanin, Janusz

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

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

Licensed / certified since

1972-07-05

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

18 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$291,613 total

Last standard inspection

2026-04-24

Nurse staffing

3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$375 per day (≈ $11,400/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

82% Medicaid · 3% Medicare · 15% private/other

Occupancy

79% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

10% below the PA median of $415/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

110

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 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-04-24Health inspection13 citations

F-0552

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2026-05-27

F-0607

D · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2026-05-27

F-0609

D · No harm found

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2026-05-27

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2026-05-27

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-05-27

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 2026-05-27

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 2026-05-27

F-0692

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-05-27

F-0694

D · No harm found

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2026-05-27

F-0725

D · No harm found

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2026-05-27

F-0756

D · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2026-05-27

F-0883

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-05-27

F-0940

D · No harm found

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

Corrected 2026-05-27

2026-03-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0755

D · 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 2026-04-03

18 earlier / fire-safety inspections (87 citations)

2026-01-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0600

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2026-01-23

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2026-01-23

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 2026-01-23

2025-12-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0583

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

2025-06-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered12 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-07-29

F-0553

E · No harm found

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

Corrected 2025-07-29

F-0628

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Corrected 2025-07-29

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-07-29

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 2025-07-29

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2025-08-13

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 2025-08-13

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 2025-07-29

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-07-29

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 2025-08-13

F-0807

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.

Corrected 2025-07-29

F-0883

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-07-29

2025-04-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-04-15

2025-02-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0755

D · 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 2025-02-25

2025-01-18Health 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 2025-02-25

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 2025-02-25

2025-01-09Health 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 2025-02-25

2024-12-30Health 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 2025-02-25

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 2025-02-25

F-0770

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Corrected 2025-02-25

2024-08-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered25 citations

F-0558

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2024-10-01

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.

Corrected 2024-10-01

F-0583

E · No harm found

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2024-10-01

F-0656

E · 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 2024-10-01

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-10-01

F-0690

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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 2024-10-01

F-0692

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-10-01

F-0693

D · No harm found

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2024-10-01

F-0697

G · Actual harm

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2024-10-01

F-0710

E · No harm found

Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

Corrected 2024-10-01

F-0711

D · 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 2024-10-01

F-0712

D · No harm found

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

Corrected 2024-10-01

F-0725

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2024-10-01

F-0732

B · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2024-10-01

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 2024-10-01

F-0757

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2024-10-01

F-0759

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-10-01

F-0760

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-11-12

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 2024-10-01

F-0791

D · No harm found

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2024-10-01

F-0867

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2024-10-01

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-10-01

F-0883

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-10-01

F-0925

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2024-10-01

F-0943

E · No harm found

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Corrected 2024-10-01

2024-07-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered8 citations

F-0550

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-08-30

F-0600

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-08-30

F-0609

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-08-30

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 2024-08-30

F-0684

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-08-30

F-0687

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate foot care.

Corrected 2024-08-30

F-0695

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-08-30

F-0755

D · 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 2024-10-01

2024-04-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0770

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Corrected 2024-06-06

F-0880

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-06-06

2024-03-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered9 citations

F-0574

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.

Corrected 2024-04-23

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-04-23

F-0695

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-06-06

F-0697

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2024-04-23

F-0755

F · 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 2024-06-06

F-0756

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2024-04-23

F-0761

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Corrected 2024-06-06

F-0842

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-04-23

F-0867

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2024-06-06

2024-02-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations

F-0574

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.

Corrected 2024-04-23

F-0600

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-03-21

F-0689

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-03-21

F-0740

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Corrected 2024-03-21

F-0755

F · 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 2024-06-06

F-0756

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2024-04-23

F-0757

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2024-03-21

2024-02-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations

F-0565

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Corrected 2024-03-21

F-0677

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2024-03-21

F-0687

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate foot care.

Corrected 2024-03-21

F-0695

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-06-06

F-0725

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2024-03-21

F-0921

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2024-03-21

2023-10-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

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 2023-11-07

2026-04-24Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0374

E · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2026-04-28

2025-06-13Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-07-09

K-0712

C · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-07-09

2024-08-30Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-09-11

K-0374

E · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2024-09-11

Federal penalties

2026-01-16Fine$30,257

2024-12-30Fine$59,401

2024-07-21Fine$102,684

2024-02-01Fine$99,271

Total fines$291,613

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 395298.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Pennsylvania.

Inspection citations, 3 years

101

More than 95% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 37

Federal fines, 3 years

$291,613

More than 99% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.5

Higher than 40% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.6

Nursing staff turnover, annual

58%

Higher than 85% 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 9 and worse on 6. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	8.1%	16.4%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	9.2%	6.0%	5.1%	Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.7%	0.6%	0.7%	Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.6%	1.4%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	38.4%	13.8%	13.5%	Worse than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	1.5%	3.1%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	89.3%	87.8%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	7.8%	15.4%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	17.1%	20.1%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	93.7%	93.7%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	2.7%	4.7%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	26.9%	25.0%	18.3%	Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication	26.4%	17.6%	15.4%	Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.43	1.50	1.81	Near state average
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.62	1.13	1.69	Worse than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	72.1%	70.8%	82.3%	Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	1.5%	1.4%	1.5%	Near state average
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	83.5%	70.9%	80.1%	Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	33.4%	22.0%	23.4%	Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	7.5%	9.5%	11.8%	Better 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-0755 8 inspections. Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F-0684 4 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F-0695 4 inspections. Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F-0609 3 inspections. Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F-0725 3 inspections. Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
F-0756 3 inspections. Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

What its owners also hold

Kulanu Oc Trust has an ownership stake on file at 9 nursing homes, averaging 1.9 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Century Pennsylvania Holdco Llc has an ownership stake on file at 3 nursing homes, averaging 1.7 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Century I Tbd Holdco Llc has an ownership stake on file at 3 nursing homes, averaging 1.7 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.

Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.

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

Wilkes-barre General Hospital, about 9.0 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Wilkes Barre Va Medical Center, about 10 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, about 12 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Birchwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Nanticoke, about 1.7 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Edenbrook At Hampton, Wilkes Barre, about 4.3 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Mountain Top Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Mountain Top, about 7.0 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Allied Services Meade Street Skilled Nursing, Wilkes Barre, about 7.7 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Allied Services Center City Skilled Nursing, Wilkes Barre, about 7.8 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.2123 ratings on Google

★★★★★Melissa · 2026-06-22 · via Google
“My aunt recently was a resident at Lakewood for rehab. This was my first experience with this facility, and I must say it was a pleasant one. From the moment my aunt arrived, the staff treated her with kindness, compassion, and respect. During my visits, I observed the staff engaging with her and working diligently to provide all residents with dignity and outstanding care. The facility was clean…”

★★★★★Angela Lowe · 2024-05-10 · via Google
“Lakewood Rehab & Healthcare Center focuses on amazing customer service to their staff, residents, and visitors. The facility is always so welcoming, activities are consistently going on and are very creative and interactive, and the clinical team truly shows their dedication and support.”

★★★★★Joseph Mazurek · 2026-01-28 · via Google
“Very friendly staff, they also answer any questions you have. Lots of activitiies going on all the time. Nice and clean. The staff always help the resident feel good about themselves. Always have a smile.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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Google Business Profile

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