Nursing homes › Pennsylvania › Mountain City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
403 Hazle Township Boulevard, Hazleton, PA 18202 · 5704548888 · 297 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Saber Healthcare Group, a group operating 127 facilities in 6 states. Group record: average rating 2.9/5, 12 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,344,418 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.9/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.35 (Pennsylvania median: 3.63). RN hours: 0.33. Weekend total: 3.03. Nursing staff turnover: 36%.
All-time on record: 51 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2026-01-27 |
| 2025-03-27 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2025-03-27 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2025-02-07 | 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 2025-03-27 |
| 2025-02-07 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2025-02-07 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-27 |
| 2025-02-07 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-02 |
| 2025-02-07 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-27 |
| 2025-02-07 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-27 |
| 2025-01-03 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-27 |
| 2024-07-10 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-07-29 |
| 2024-07-10 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-07-29 |
| 2024-07-10 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-07-29 |
| 2024-07-10 | 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. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-07-29 |
| 2024-07-10 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-07-29 |
| 2024-05-31 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | K | complaint | corrected 2024-07-29 |
| 2024-05-31 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-07-10 |
| 2024-05-31 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-07-10 |
| 2024-05-31 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-10 |
| 2024-05-31 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-10 |
| 2024-05-31 | 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 2024-07-10 |
| 2024-04-19 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | H | Health | corrected 2024-07-29 |
| 2024-04-19 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-07-10 |
| 2024-04-19 | 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 2024-07-10 |
| 2024-04-19 | 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 2024-07-10 |
| 2024-04-19 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-10 |
| 2024-04-19 | Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-10 |
| 2024-04-19 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-10 |
| 2024-04-19 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-10 |
| 2024-04-19 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-10 |
| 2024-04-19 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-10 |
| 2024-04-19 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-10 |
| 2024-04-19 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-10 |
| 2024-03-20 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-04-19 |
| 2024-03-20 | 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 2024-07-10 |
| 2023-11-21 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-12-19 |
| 2023-11-21 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-12-19 |
| 2023-09-28 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-17 |
| 2023-09-28 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-17 |
| 2023-09-28 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-17 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-20 | Fine | $171,403 |
| 2024-03-20 | Payment Denial | 39 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 |
| SAKALAS, LORI | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/06/2024 |
| SHUTT, PATRICE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/15/2023 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 395582. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.