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 Health Care Center
Registered name: Ellen Memorial Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente
HONESDALE, PA · Medicare-certified · 128 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Ellen Memorial Health Care Center in Honesdale, PA has a 2 out of 5 overall star rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 4-star quality measures. It has no fines in the last 24 months, but it has a recent abuse citation and reported nurse staffing is 3.57 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5695 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 3.5695.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.44
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.87
- Nurse aides
- 2.25
- Weekend nursing
- 3.26
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 55%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%
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
9%13.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.1%2.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.3%2.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.1%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
9.2%12%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0.9%Worsening
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.3%6.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.9%7.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.2%18.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.8%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.8%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16.4%36.3%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
—42.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85.6%87.2%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—41.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
63.4%21.7%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
Recent ownership change · Jun 1, 2019
Now operated by Ellen Memorial LLC, previously Ellen Memorial Health Care Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 115.7 residents on an average day (90% 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.