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Bristol Health & Rehab Center

BRISTOL, PA · Medicare-certified · 174 beds

Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall

Bristol Health & Rehab Center in Bristol, PA has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 3-star quality measures rating. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate/flagged facility, reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.68 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and it has had $428,987 in fines over the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.6816 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: July 29, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $428,987special focus facility

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6816.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.63
Licensed practical nurses
0.94
Nurse aides
2.12
Weekend nursing
3.30

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 22%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

29.3%34%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0%2.3%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

8.2%6.7%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0.8%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

5.9%0.9%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

8.8%28%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

6.1%21.2%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

47.5%42%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1.7%0%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.6%0.7%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

24.3%22%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%2.3%Worsening

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

99.4%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

89.8%80.3%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

90.4%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

76.6%79.2%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: K

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $10,628 was recorded.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.

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  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $105,996 was recorded.

  7. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $312,363 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $428,987 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Jul 18, 2025

    $10,628
  • Federal fine

    Oct 30, 2024

    $105,996
  • Federal fine

    Jul 23, 2024

    $312,363

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 122 homes · 3 stars avg
Occupancy
117.8 residents on an average day (68% of 174 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 57 years

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.