The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Sugar Creek Station
Registered name: SUGAR CREEK CARE CENTER
FRANKLIN, PA · Medicare-certified · 148 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Sugar Creek Station in Franklin, PA has a 2-star overall rating, with very low staffing (1 star) and nurse staffing below the federal benchmark at 3.09 hours per resident per day versus 4.1. It had no fines in the last 24 months, but recent inspection citations included records/privacy, resident choice, and food handling issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0946 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0946.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.48
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.74
- Nurse aides
- 1.87
- Weekend nursing
- 2.78
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
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
26.2%24%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
8.4%5.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.6%4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.3%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
10.8%8.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.9%19.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14%14.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
32.9%36.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.3%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.1%30%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
8%5.9%Improving
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
—96%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
41%31.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—35.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
27%22.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to support and respect residents’ choices and self-determination. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 561 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure it was properly licensed and following all required laws, rules, and professional standards. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 836 — 42 CFR §483.70(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · May 1, 2024
Now operated by Scs Opco LLC, previously Sugarcreek Station.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of WECARE CENTERS · 13 homes · 1.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 101.2 residents on an average day (68% of 148 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 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.