The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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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
2 of 5 overall
2 of 5 stars overall. Health inspection is also 2 stars, staffing and quality are 3 stars, reported nurse staffing is 3.17 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, there were no fines in the last 24 months, and recent citations included medication errors and care-plan and feeding-tube issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.167 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 31, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.167.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.43
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.78
- Nurse aides
- 1.95
- Weekend nursing
- 3.00
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 48%
Registered nurse turnover: 22%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
25.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.9%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
5.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18.5%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.2%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.5%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.4%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
91.9%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
89%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
70.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure feeding tubes were used only when medically needed and that residents with feeding tubes received proper care. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 693 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 10 fines · $117,308 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
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 162.8 residents on an average day (94% of 173 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 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.