The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Ellen Memorial Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente
HONESDALE, PA · Medicare-certified · 128 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profit
2 of 5 overall
Ellen Memorial Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Honesdale, PA has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Its staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.41 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and it has a recent abuse citation, with no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4122 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 31, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4122.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.45
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.78
- Nurse aides
- 2.18
- Weekend nursing
- 3.05
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
10.8%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.5%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
7.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0.5%Worsening
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.9%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.7%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
42.6%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
41.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
44.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide activities that met all residents’ needs. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 679 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide the appropriate treatment and services for a resident with dementia. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 744 — 42 CFR §483.40(b)(3) — S/S: E
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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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 117 residents on an average day (91% of 128 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 49 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.