Nursing home report
LAKE ARIEL, PA · Medicare-certified · 119 beds
3 out of 5 stars overall. Health inspections are average at 3 stars, quality measures are stronger at 4 stars, staffing is lower at 2 stars, and reported nurse staffing is 3.19 hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.191 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.191.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure residents were served meals and snacks at times that fit their needs, preferences, and requests. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 809 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
On record with Medicare: 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Sep 27, 2023
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.
