Nursing homes › Pennsylvania › Sapphire Care and Rehab Center
221 East Brown Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 · 5704216200 · 127 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: For profit - Limited Liability company.
Total nurse staffing: 3.40 (Pennsylvania median: 3.63). RN hours: 0.37. Weekend total: 3.11. Nursing staff turnover: 60%.
All-time on record: 50 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-01 |
| 2025-12-29 | 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 2026-02-04 |
| 2025-08-15 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Health | corrected 2025-09-29 |
| 2025-08-15 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Health | corrected 2025-09-29 |
| 2025-08-15 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Health | corrected 2025-09-29 |
| 2025-08-15 | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | E | Health | corrected 2025-09-29 |
| 2025-08-15 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-29 |
| 2025-08-15 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-09-29 |
| 2025-08-15 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-29 |
| 2025-08-15 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-29 |
| 2025-08-15 | 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 2025-09-29 |
| 2025-08-15 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-29 |
| 2025-08-15 | 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 2025-09-29 |
| 2025-02-25 | 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 2025-04-18 |
| 2024-10-25 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2024-12-10 |
| 2024-10-25 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Health | corrected 2024-12-10 |
| 2024-10-25 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-10 |
| 2024-10-25 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-10 |
| 2024-10-25 | 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 2024-12-10 |
| 2024-10-25 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-10 |
| 2024-10-25 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-10 |
| 2024-10-25 | 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 2024-12-10 |
| 2024-10-25 | 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 2024-12-10 |
| 2024-10-25 | 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 2024-12-10 |
| 2024-10-25 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-10 |
| 2024-10-25 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-10 |
| 2024-10-25 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-10 |
| 2024-10-25 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-10 |
| 2024-10-25 | 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 2024-12-10 |
| 2024-10-25 | 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 2024-12-10 |
| 2024-10-25 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-10 |
| 2024-10-25 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-10 |
| 2024-10-25 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-10 |
| 2024-10-25 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-10 |
| 2023-11-03 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2023-12-04 |
| 2023-11-03 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Health | corrected 2023-12-04 |
| 2023-11-03 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2023-12-04 |
| 2023-11-03 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Health | corrected 2023-12-04 |
| 2023-11-03 | 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 2023-12-04 |
| 2023-11-03 | 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 2023-12-04 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKEL, YOSEF | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 50% | since 12/01/2024 |
| EICHENBLATT, YISROEL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2024 |
| FRANKEL, YOSEF | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2024 |
| KURLAND, BENJAMIN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2024 |
| ODEYEMI, OLUTUNDE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 395288. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.