Nursing homes › Pennsylvania › Crawford Care Center
20881 State Highway 198, Saegertown, PA 16433 · 8147632445 · 157 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Abraham Smilow, a group operating 7 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 1.4/5, 2 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $322,014 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (1.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.43 (Pennsylvania median: 3.63). RN hours: 0.42. Weekend total: 3.23. Nursing staff turnover: 63%.
All-time on record: 51 deficiency citations, including 2 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-05-28 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | D | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-04-30 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | E | Health | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-04-30 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | E | Health | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-04-30 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | E | Health | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-04-30 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-04-30 | 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. | D | Health | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-04-30 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Health | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-04-30 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Health | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-04-30 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-04-30 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-04-30 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-04-30 | 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. | D | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-04-30 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-04-30 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Health | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2025-04-17 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-05-21 |
| 2025-04-17 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-21 |
| 2025-04-17 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-21 |
| 2025-04-17 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-21 |
| 2025-04-17 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-21 |
| 2025-04-17 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-21 |
| 2025-04-17 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-21 |
| 2025-04-17 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-21 |
| 2025-04-17 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-21 |
| 2025-04-17 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-21 |
| 2025-01-06 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2025-01-06 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2025-01-06 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2025-01-06 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | B | complaint | corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2024-08-14 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-08-14 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-08-02 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | K | complaint | corrected 2024-08-28 |
| 2024-08-02 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-08-28 |
| 2024-08-02 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-08-28 |
| 2024-08-02 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-28 |
| 2024-05-03 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-17 |
| 2024-05-03 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-17 |
| 2024-05-03 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-17 |
| 2024-05-03 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-17 |
| 2024-05-03 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-17 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-02 | Fine | $151,253 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAWFORD CARE CENTER OPCO LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 11/01/2023 |
| SMILOW, ABRAHAM | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | 95% | since 11/01/2023 |
| PARK, DONALD | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/12/2024 |
| SMILOW, ABRAHAM | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2023 |
| SMILOW, ABRAHAM | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2023 |
| PARK, DONALD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/12/2024 |
| ROHRBACH, CHARLES | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2024 |
| SMILOW, ABRAHAM | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2023 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 395853. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.