The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
SUNBURY, PA · Medicare-certified · 126 beds
3 out of 5 stars overall. SUNBURY SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER has average ratings across health inspection, staffing, and quality measures, with reported nurse staffing at 3.72 hours per resident per day below the federal benchmark of 4.1; there were no fines in the last 24 months, but recent inspection issues cited pressure ulcer care, food handling, and resident safety/cleanliness.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7201 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7201.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
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
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 proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure each resident got needed dental services. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 791 — 42 CFR §483.55 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $9,311 in total fines.
Federal fine
Aug 18, 2023
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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.