Nursing homes › Pennsylvania › Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Luzerne
463 North Hunter Hwy, Drums, PA 18222 · 5707884175 · 37 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Kadima Healthcare Group, a group operating 15 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 1.7/5, 3 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $560,200 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (1.7/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.75 (Pennsylvania median: 3.63). RN hours: 0.72. Weekend total: 3.49. Nursing staff turnover: 36%.
All-time on record: 57 deficiency citations, including 2 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-11 | 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. | L | complaint | corrected 2025-07-11 |
| 2025-06-11 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | L | complaint | corrected 2025-07-11 |
| 2025-06-11 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-07-11 |
| 2025-06-11 | 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. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-07-11 |
| 2025-06-11 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-07-11 |
| 2025-04-17 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-11 |
| 2025-04-17 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-11 |
| 2025-04-17 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-11 |
| 2025-01-16 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-16 | 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 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-16 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-16 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-16 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-16 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-16 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-16 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2024-11-15 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-16 |
| 2024-07-23 | 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 | complaint | corrected 2024-08-18 |
| 2024-06-18 | 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 | complaint | corrected 2024-08-18 |
| 2024-06-18 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-07-23 |
| 2024-06-18 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-23 |
| 2024-02-29 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Health | corrected 2024-04-29 |
| 2024-02-29 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | Health | corrected 2024-04-29 |
| 2024-02-29 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Health | corrected 2024-04-29 |
| 2024-02-29 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2024-04-29 |
| 2024-02-29 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Health | corrected 2024-04-29 |
| 2024-02-29 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-04-29 |
| 2024-02-29 | 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 2024-04-29 |
| 2024-02-29 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Health | corrected 2024-04-29 |
| 2024-02-29 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Health | corrected 2024-04-29 |
| 2024-02-29 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-29 |
| 2024-02-29 | 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 2024-04-29 |
| 2024-02-29 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-29 |
| 2024-02-29 | 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 2024-04-29 |
| 2024-02-29 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | B | Health | corrected 2024-04-29 |
| 2024-02-29 | 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 2024-04-29 |
| 2024-02-29 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Health | corrected 2024-04-29 |
| 2023-10-26 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | complaint | corrected 2023-12-28 |
| 2023-10-26 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-12-28 |
| 2023-10-26 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-12-28 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-17 | Fine | $22,639 |
| 2024-02-29 | Fine | $63,483 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIBC BANK USA | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/06/2025 |
| KADIMA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/29/2018 |
| PINNACLE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2024 |
| ARMSON, DYLAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/18/2025 |
| HARKINS, ANDREA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/15/2025 |
| LOWDEN, THOMAS | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2025 |
| MORRIS, DANIEL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/29/2018 |
| STRAUSS, JONATHAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/29/2018 |
| STRYCZYNSKI, TRACY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/30/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 395484. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.