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Mountain City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

403 HAZLE TOWNSHIP BOULEVARD, HAZLETON, PA, 18202
(570) 454-8888
www.saberhealth.com/locations/mountain-city-nursing-rehabilitation-center/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google-my-business&utm_term=SHGPA23
297 licensed beds

CMS rates Mountain City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 58 citations across 16 inspections in the last three years, with $171,403 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections2/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

403 Hazle Township Boulevard
Hazleton, PA 18202
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
297
CMS facility ID
395582
Care type
Nursing home
County
Luzerne
Facility name
Mountain City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Street address
403 HAZLE TOWNSHIP BOULEVARD
City / state / ZIP
Hazleton, PA 18202
Phone
(570) 454-8888
Website
www.saberhealth.com/locations/mountain-city-nursing-rehabilitation-center/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google-my-business&utm_term=SHGPA23

About this facility — Mountain City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Mountain City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. It is licensed for 297 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Pennsylvania (119 beds).

It is one of 6 senior care facilities in Hazleton 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 Saber Healthcare Group, a group of 126 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Mountain City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 58 times across 16 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $171,403 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
Saber Healthcare Group
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Benjamin N. Volpe Family Dynasty Trust (dated December 29, 2020)
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Benyo, Philip
Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Bnv Dynasty Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Cibc Bank Usa
Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Citrin Cooperman Advisors Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Decanted William I. Weisberg Family Dynasty Trust (dated Sept 30, 2020
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Mountain City Re Group, Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Nicoluzakis, Gregory
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Rkl Llp
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Saber Governance Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Saber Healthcare Group Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Sakalas, Lori
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Shg Management Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Shg Recs, Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Shutt, Patrice
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Volpe, Benjamin
Director · Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Weisberg, William
Director · Officer · Owner of a disclosable party · Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Wiw Dynasty Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1983-06-01
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
9 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$171,403 total
Last standard inspection
2026-08-28
Nurse staffing
3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$359 per day (≈ $10,910/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
90% Medicaid · 3% Medicare · 7% private/other
Occupancy
76% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
13% below the PA median of $415/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
297
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 2026-11-06. 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 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-08-28Health inspection5 citations
F-0557
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
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-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.
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.
F-0921
E · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
2026-08-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
13 earlier / fire-safety inspections (52 citations)
2026-07-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0578
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2026-08-06
F-0791
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2026-08-06
2026-01-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2026-01-27
2025-03-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0867
D · 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 2025-03-31
2025-02-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations
F-0585
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2025-03-27
F-0600
E · No harm found
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-03-27
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 2024-09-02
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 2025-03-27
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2025-03-27
2025-01-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0692
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-03-27
2024-07-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
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 2024-07-29
F-0607
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-07-29
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 2024-07-29
F-0726
E · 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 2024-07-29
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 2024-07-29
2024-05-31Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 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 2024-07-10
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 2024-07-10
F-0689
K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-07-29
F-0805
G · Actual harmFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2024-07-10
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 2024-07-10
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 2024-07-10
2024-04-19Health inspection12 citations
F-0561
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2024-07-10
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 2024-07-10
F-0585
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2024-07-10
F-0600
H · Actual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-07-29
F-0695
E · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-07-10
F-0699
D · No harm found
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2024-07-10
F-0741
E · No harm found
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Corrected 2024-07-10
F-0744
E · No harm found
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2024-07-10
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-07-10
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 2024-07-10
F-0835
D · No harm found
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2024-07-10
F-0838
E · 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 2024-07-10
2024-03-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0550
E · 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 2024-04-19
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 2024-07-10
2023-11-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0550
E · 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 2023-12-19
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 2023-12-19
2026-08-28Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0211
F · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2026-09-08
K-0321
E · 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 2026-09-08
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-09-08
K-0355
C · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2026-09-08
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2026-09-08
K-0741
E · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2026-09-08
2025-02-07Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0161
E · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2025-03-11
K-0225
E · No harm found
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2025-03-11
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-03-11
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-03-11
2024-04-19Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0161
E · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2024-05-14
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-05-14
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-05-14

Federal penalties

2024-03-20Fine$171,403
2024-03-20Medicare payment denial — 39 days
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 395582.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Pennsylvania.
Inspection citations, 3 years
58
More than 77% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 37
Federal fines, 3 years
$171,403
More than 96% of nursing homes in the state
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.5
Higher than 31% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.6
Nursing staff turnover, annual
32%
Higher than 18% 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 12 and worse on 5. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased31.2%16.4%13.5%Worse than state
Lose too much weight5.7%6.0%5.1%Near state average
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.0%0.6%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection0.2%1.4%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms9.3%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 injury3.1%3.1%3.2%Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine99.8%87.8%93.7%Better than state
Ability to walk independently worsened24.9%15.4%12.7%Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication36.0%20.1%19.5%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine99.5%93.7%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers3.8%4.7%4.5%Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence17.6%25.0%18.3%Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication8.4%17.6%15.4%Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.711.501.81Worse than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.891.131.69Worse than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine100.0%70.8%82.3%Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication0.8%1.4%1.5%Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine98.2%70.9%80.1%Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission16.5%22.0%23.4%Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit9.7%9.5%11.8%Near state average
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-0600 5 inspections. Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
  • F-0689 4 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
  • K-0363 3 inspections. Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
  • F-0550 3 inspections. Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
  • K-0353 2 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
  • F-0867 2 inspections. Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

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

  • Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton, about 1.0 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
  • Wilkes Barre Va Medical Center, about 21 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
  • Wilkes-barre General Hospital, about 21 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-11-06
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