Nursing home report
DRUMS, PA · Medicare-certified · 37 beds
Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Luzerne has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with 1-star health inspection and quality ratings and 3-star staffing. It also has a recent federal penalty, $22,639 in fines over the last 24 months, and nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.75 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day).
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7479 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7479.
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 pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to make sure residents were served meals and snacks at times that fit their needs, preferences, and requests. Cited June 2025 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 809 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: L
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2025 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited June 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — 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 January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $22,639 was recorded.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $86,122 in total fines.
Federal fine
Apr 17, 2025
Federal fine
Feb 29, 2024
Now operated by Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Luzerne, previously The Gardens at Butler.
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.
