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KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT LUZERNE

DRUMS, PA · Medicare-certified · 37 beds

Needs attention
Special Focus candidateFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall

Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Luzerne in Drums, PA has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, 2-star quality measures, and 3-star staffing. It is a special focus candidate/facility, had $22,639 in fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.84 hours per resident per day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.8429 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: June 11, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $22,639special focus facility

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8429.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.73
Licensed practical nurses
0.81
Nurse aides
2.30
Weekend nursing
3.53

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 65%
Registered nurse turnover: 77%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

38.8%Steady

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0%Steady

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

3.6%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

1.6%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

8%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

43.6%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

38.2%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

37.5%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

7.1%Steady

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

20.5%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

5.5%Worsening

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

99.2%Improving

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

76.5%Steady

What the inspectors found

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

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

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $22,639 was recorded.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $86,122 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Apr 17, 2025

    $22,639
  • Federal fine

    Feb 29, 2024

    $63,483

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of KADIMA HEALTHCARE GROUP · 15 homes · 1.6 stars avg
Occupancy
32.3 residents on an average day (87% of 37 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 46 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.