The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus
Registered name: ROBERT PACKER HOSPITAL SKILLED CARE AND REHABILIT
TOWANDA, PA · Medicare-certified · 68 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
2 out of 5 stars overall. Staffing is rated 4 out of 5, but reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.77 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day); quality measures are 1 out of 5, there were $33,027 in fines in the last 24 months, and there is a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7662 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $33,027recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7662.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.64
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.23
- Nurse aides
- 1.90
- Weekend nursing
- 2.65
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 23%
Registered nurse turnover: 39%
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
15.8%22.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.8%1.9%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.2%4.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.8%2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
8.3%10.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
23.4%19.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21.6%29.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
21.6%15.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
9.1%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.6%31.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.9%2%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
—91.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.2%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—88.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.9%97%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to eligible people, and properly record vaccination status. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 887 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure a resident could get needed vision and hearing services. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 685 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $33,027 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $32,530 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $33,027 in total fines.
- $33,027
Federal fine
Jan 6, 2025
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jan 1, 2021
Now operated by Robert Packer Hospital, previously Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital.
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GUTHRIE · 2 homes · 2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 65.1 residents on an average day (96% of 68 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 50 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.