The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
ELK HAVEN NURSING HOME
SAINT MARYS, PA · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
ELK HAVEN NURSING HOME in Saint Marys, PA has an overall 5-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for staffing, and 3 stars for quality measures. It reported 3.79 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, had $0 fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included abuse prevention, drug storage, and food handling.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7918 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 29, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7918.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.81
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.69
- Nurse aides
- 2.29
- Weekend nursing
- 3.43
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
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
14%13.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7.8%9.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.2%3.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.6%2.4%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.7%6.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.2%20.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
13.9%14.2%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.7%9.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.9%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.1%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.9%33.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%96.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: D
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: D
The home failed to prevent unnecessary mind-altering medications or ensure medicines did not limit a resident’s ability to function. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 605 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(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 3 health deficiencies.
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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 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,018 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,018 in total fines.
- $8,018
Federal fine
May 9, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 95.6 residents on an average day (80% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 51 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.