The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
THIRD AVENUE HEALTH & REHAB CENTER
KINGSTON, PA · Medicare-certified · 65 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Third Avenue Health & Rehab Center in Kingston, PA has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures (5/5) but only average health inspection and staffing ratings (3/5 each). Reported nurse staffing is 3.58 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5832 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 27, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5832.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.79
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.82
- Nurse aides
- 1.97
- Weekend nursing
- 3.23
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 36%
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
20%11.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.5%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%4.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%4.4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2.6%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.1%20.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—18.1%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.5%20.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.9%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
11.7%20.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%10.9%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86.8%97.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — 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 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $7,443 in total fines.
- $7,443
Federal fine
Jun 1, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP · 126 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 53 residents on an average day (82% of 65 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 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.