The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
SUSQUEHANNA HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER
COLUMBIA, PA · Medicare-certified · 173 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Susquehanna Health and Wellness Center has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with 3-star scores for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reported 3.03 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included medication errors, nurse aide training, and infection prevention and control.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0334 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 17, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0334.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.44
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.76
- Nurse aides
- 1.83
- Weekend nursing
- 2.78
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 48%
Registered nurse turnover: 30%
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
22.8%28.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.7%0.7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.7%3.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.7%2.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5%8.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.7%15.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.8%19.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.3%26%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.5%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.6%35.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.4%2.1%Worsening
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
—91.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.2%89.9%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—89%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
84%45.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
See what inspectors found
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
See what inspectors found
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 9 fines · $105,688 in total fines.
- $48,731
Federal fine
Mar 29, 2024
- $4,893
Federal fine
Feb 20, 2024
- $14,679
Federal fine
Jan 30, 2024
- $4,893
Federal fine
Jan 8, 2024
- $4,545
Federal fine
Jan 2, 2024
- $4,892
Federal fine
Dec 11, 2023
- $4,634
Federal fine
Nov 20, 2023
- $4,643
Federal fine
Nov 13, 2023
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Apr 9, 2021
Now operated by Susquehanna Health and Wellness Center, previously Susquehanna Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 165.8 residents on an average day (96% of 173 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 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.