The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
DARWAY HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
FORKSVILLE, PA · Medicare-certified · 67 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
DARWAY HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER has a 5 out of 5 overall rating, with strong staffing and quality scores and no fines in the last 24 months. The main caution is that reported nurse staffing is 3.60 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the recent health inspection cited medication-management and psychotropic-medication issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5979 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 25, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5979.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.81
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.68
- Nurse aides
- 2.11
- Weekend nursing
- 3.40
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 28%
Registered nurse turnover: 18%
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
44.7%37.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.1%2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.8%2.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.7%6.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.8%12.3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.4%21.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.8%10.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%2.1%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
—96.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—87.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—91.8%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: E
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to properly assess a resident after a major change in condition. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 637 — 42 CFR §483.20(b)(2) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Feb 15, 2022
Now operated by Darway Nursing Care Center LLC, previously Guardian Elder Care at Forksville LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of AKIKO IKE · 6 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 54.1 residents on an average day (81% of 67 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 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.