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Watsontown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

245 EAST EIGHTH STREET, WATSONTOWN, PA, 17777

(570) 538-2561

125 licensed beds

CMS rates Watsontown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 81 citations across 13 inspections in the last three years, with $21,765 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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Address

245 East Eighth Street

Watsontown, PA 17777

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Bed capacity

125

CMS facility ID

395825

Care type

Nursing home

County

Northumberlnd

Facility name

Watsontown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Street address

245 EAST EIGHTH STREET

City / state / ZIP

Watsontown, PA 17777

Phone

(570) 538-2561

Website

watsontownhealth.com

About this facility — Watsontown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Watsontown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Watsontown, Pennsylvania. It is licensed for 125 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Pennsylvania (119 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Watsontown 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 Watsontown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 81 times across 13 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $21,765 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

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1990-03-07

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

16 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$21,765 total

Last standard inspection

2025-09-12

Nurse staffing

3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$317 per day (≈ $9,640/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

85% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 11% private/other

Occupancy

94% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

24% below the PA median of $415/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

125

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; 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 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-03-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

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 2026-04-08

F-0684

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-04-08

F-0760

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2026-04-08

2025-09-12Health inspection13 citations

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 2025-10-21

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-10-21

F-0685

D · No harm found

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Corrected 2025-10-21

F-0687

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate foot care.

Corrected 2025-10-21

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 2025-10-21

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-10-21

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 2025-10-21

F-0745

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-10-21

F-0791

E · No harm found

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2025-10-21

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 2025-10-21

F-0842

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-10-21

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-10-21

F-0883

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-10-21

9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (65 citations)

2025-03-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2025-03-31

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 2025-03-31

2024-10-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered20 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 2024-11-29

F-0582

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-11-29

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 2024-11-29

F-0625

E · No harm found

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 2024-11-29

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 2024-11-29

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 2024-11-29

F-0684

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-11-29

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 2024-11-29

F-0695

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-11-29

F-0700

D · No harm found

Corrected 2024-11-29

F-0726

E · No harm found

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 2024-11-29

F-0744

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-11-29

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 2024-11-29

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 2024-11-29

F-0791

D · No harm found

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2024-11-29

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-11-29

F-0883

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-11-29

F-0887

D · No harm found

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Corrected 2024-11-29

F-0921

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-11-29

F-0947

E · No harm found

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Corrected 2024-11-29

2024-06-04Health 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 2024-06-24

2024-01-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0585

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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 2024-01-11

2023-12-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

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 2023-12-27

2023-11-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered15 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 2024-02-08

F-0607

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-01-02

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 2024-01-02

F-0637

D · No harm found

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Corrected 2024-01-02

F-0661

E · No harm found

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Corrected 2024-01-02

F-0686

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-01-02

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 2024-01-02

F-0695

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-01-02

F-0730

D · No harm found

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Corrected 2024-01-02

F-0761

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Corrected 2024-01-02

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-02-08

F-0840

D · No harm found

Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.

Corrected 2024-01-02

F-0849

D · No harm found

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Corrected 2024-01-02

F-0880

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-02-08

F-0947

D · No harm found

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Corrected 2024-01-02

2024-10-25Fire-safety inspection11 citations

K-0131

E · No harm found

Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

Corrected 2024-11-22

K-0161

E · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2024-11-22

K-0211

E · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2024-11-22

K-0225

E · No harm found

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

Corrected 2024-11-22

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 2024-11-22

K-0324

C · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-11-22

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-11-22

K-0355

E · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2024-11-22

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-11-22

K-0521

E · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2024-11-22

K-0712

C · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-11-22

2023-11-17Fire-safety inspection7 citations

K-0161

E · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2024-01-02

K-0225

E · No harm found

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

Corrected 2024-01-02

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 2024-01-02

K-0351

E · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2024-01-02

K-0521

E · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2024-01-02

K-0712

E · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-01-02

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-01-02

2022-12-09Fire-safety inspection7 citations

K-0223

E · 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 2023-01-20

K-0271

E · No harm found

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2023-01-20

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 2023-01-20

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-01-20

K-0362

E · No harm found

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

Corrected 2023-01-20

K-0372

E · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2023-01-20

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-01-20

Federal penalties

2024-06-04Fine$13,575

2023-11-17Fine$8,190

Total fines$21,765

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 395825.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Pennsylvania.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 89% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 37

Federal fines, 3 years

$21,765

More than 75% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.4

Higher than 27% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.6

Nursing staff turnover, annual

42%

Higher than 41% 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 10 and worse on 4. 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	10.2%	16.4%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	6.3%	6.0%	5.1%	Near state average
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	0.6%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.5%	1.4%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	7.5%	13.8%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	3.2%	3.1%	3.2%	Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	94.5%	87.8%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	12.0%	15.4%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	28.8%	20.1%	19.5%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	93.7%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	5.3%	4.7%	4.5%	Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	26.0%	25.0%	18.3%	Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication	18.7%	17.6%	15.4%	Near state average
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.84	1.50	1.81	Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.37	1.13	1.69	Worse than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	68.6%	70.8%	82.3%	Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	2.3%	1.4%	1.5%	Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	91.1%	70.9%	80.1%	Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	17.5%	22.0%	23.4%	Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	6.9%	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-0656 3 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F-0684 3 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F-0695 3 inspections. Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
K-0321 3 inspections. Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
F-0700 2 inspections. 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.

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

Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital, about 7.8 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Upmc Muncy, about 9.2 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Upmc Williamsport, about 13 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

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

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Milton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Milton, about 5.6 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Oak Glen Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Lewisburg, about 8.7 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag, Lewisburg, about 9.1 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Muncy Place, Muncy, about 9.2 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Wecare At Sycamore Rehabilitation and Nursing Cent, Montoursville, about 12 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.776 ratings on Google

★★★★★Tricia · 2026-07-01 · via Google
“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ As a hospice professional, I’ve had the opportunity to work closely with many skilled nursing facilities, and this team consistently demonstrates exceptional compassion and professionalism. The nursing staff is attentive, the interdisciplinary team communicates well, and residents are treated with dignity, respect, and genuine kindness. Their collaboration with hospice providers helps ensu…”

★★Travis Gingery · 2026-05-16 · via Google
“My father was there up until last Sunday. When you are visiting they will pretend to have a good relationship with your family members...could not be further from the truth.... the intro hospice not to help but to lead them to the final outcome..... they are also money hungry. Telling us to let them handle paperwork we were supposed to fill out...and noticed numbers were different”

★★★★★Patsy Marra · 2026-06-16 · via Google
“My purpose in making this visit was to play a "clarinet concert" for one of the residents. I found the staff to be helpful and courteous. The resident was pleased with the services provided by the staff and by the WellSpan hospice staff, as well.”

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

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