Nursing homes › Pennsylvania › Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center
1404 Golf Park Drive, Lake Ariel, PA 18436 · (570) 698-5647 · 119 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Saber Healthcare Group, a group operating 126 facilities in 6 states. Group record: average rating 2.9/5, 12 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,042,312 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.9/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.19 (Pennsylvania median: 3.63). RN hours: 0.57. Weekend total: 2.96. Nursing staff turnover: 36%.
All-time on record: 38 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2026-07-16 |
| 2026-06-16 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Health | corrected 2026-07-16 |
| 2026-06-16 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | F | Health | corrected 2026-07-16 |
| 2026-06-16 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2026-07-16 |
| 2026-06-16 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Health | corrected 2026-07-16 |
| 2026-06-16 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2026-07-16 |
| 2026-06-16 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Health | corrected 2026-07-16 |
| 2026-06-16 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-07-16 |
| 2026-06-16 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-07-16 |
| 2026-06-16 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-07-16 |
| 2026-06-16 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2026-07-16 |
| 2026-06-16 | 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 2026-07-16 |
| 2026-02-12 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-25 |
| 2025-08-15 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Health | corrected 2025-09-12 |
| 2025-08-15 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-09-12 |
| 2025-08-15 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-09-12 |
| 2025-08-15 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E | Health | corrected 2025-09-12 |
| 2025-08-15 | 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 2025-09-12 |
| 2025-08-15 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-12 |
| 2025-08-15 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-12 |
| 2025-08-15 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-12 |
| 2025-04-09 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-29 |
| 2024-10-11 | 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. | F | Health | corrected 2024-11-19 |
| 2024-10-11 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2024-11-19 |
| 2024-10-11 | 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 2024-11-19 |
| 2024-10-11 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Health | corrected 2024-11-19 |
| 2024-10-11 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-19 |
| 2024-10-11 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-19 |
| 2024-10-11 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | B | Health | corrected 2024-11-19 |
| 2024-08-01 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-27 |
| 2024-01-18 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-02-21 |
| 2024-01-18 | 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 2024-02-21 |
| 2024-01-18 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-21 |
| 2023-12-20 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-01-18 |
| 2023-12-20 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-18 |
| 2023-12-20 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-18 |
| 2023-12-20 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | complaint | corrected 2024-01-18 |
| 2023-09-27 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-12-20 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-27 | Payment Denial | 56 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOLPE, BENJAMIN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2019 |
| WEISBERG, WILLIAM | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2019 |
| NICOLUZAKIS, GREGORY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2019 |
| VOLPE, BENJAMIN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2019 |
| WEISBERG, WILLIAM | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2019 |
| SHG MANAGEMENT LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2019 |
| DRAKE, DEBORAH | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/24/2021 |
| SAKALAS, LORI | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/06/2024 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 395493), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, July 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/julia-ribaudo-extended-care-center-lake-ariel-pa/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 395493. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.