Nursing homes › Pennsylvania › Ellen Memorial Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente
23 Ellen Memorial Lane, Honesdale, PA 18431 · 5702535690 · 128 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: For profit - Corporation.
Total nurse staffing: 3.57 (Pennsylvania median: 3.63). RN hours: 0.44. Weekend total: 3.26. Nursing staff turnover: 55%.
All-time on record: 31 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | complaint | Past Non-Compliance |
| 2025-12-10 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-08 |
| 2025-12-10 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-08 |
| 2025-12-10 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-08 |
| 2025-04-09 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-06 |
| 2025-01-10 | 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 2025-02-18 |
| 2025-01-10 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2025-01-10 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2024-03-15 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | Health | corrected 2024-05-14 |
| 2024-03-15 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Health | corrected 2024-05-14 |
| 2024-03-15 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Health | corrected 2024-05-14 |
| 2024-03-15 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | E | Health | corrected 2024-05-14 |
| 2024-03-15 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-14 |
| 2024-03-15 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-14 |
| 2023-10-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-10-31 |
| 2023-08-29 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-05 |
| 2023-03-17 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-17 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-17 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | E | Health | corrected 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-17 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Health | corrected 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-17 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-17 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-17 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Health | corrected 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-17 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-17 | 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 | corrected 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-17 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-17 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Health | corrected 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-17 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Health | corrected 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-17 | Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. | D | Health | corrected 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-17 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-17 | Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 | D | Health | corrected 2023-04-13 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUCKMAN, RICHARD | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 93% | since 05/31/2019 |
| GALAT, CHARLES | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 8% | since 05/31/2019 |
| BUCKMAN, RICHARD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/31/2019 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 395357. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.