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Greenwood Center for Nursing & Rehab

Registered name: GREENWOOD CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHAB

TAMAQUA, PA · Medicare-certified · 150 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

Greenwood Center for Nursing & Rehab in Tamaqua, PA has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with 1-star health inspections and 2-star staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 3.23 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the facility had $16,355 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.2297 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: July 1, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $16,355recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2297.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.54
Licensed practical nurses
0.70
Nurse aides
1.99
Weekend nursing
2.99

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 65%
Registered nurse turnover: 42%

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

15.5%15.4%No change

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0%2.1%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

5.8%4.6%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

3.5%2.2%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

6.1%14%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%1.1%Worsening

Residents needing more help with daily activities

6.3%19.5%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

4.6%17.7%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

12.8%12.4%No change

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1.4%0%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%1.5%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

27.3%28.6%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

5.1%13.5%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

—95.5%—

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%96.8%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

—75.4%—

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

85.7%90.1%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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

The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited July 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $16,355 was recorded.

  2. STAFFING

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

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  4. STAFFING

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

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.

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  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  7. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $16,355 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Jul 1, 2026

    $16,355

Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Jan 31, 2023

Now operated by Greenwood Center for Nursing and Rehab, previously Hometown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of CEDAR VIEW HOLDINGS · 9 homes · 1.2 stars avg
Occupancy
111.8 residents on an average day (75% of 150 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 34 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.