The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
TRANSITIONS HEALTHCARE ALLENS COVE
DUNCANNON, PA · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
TRANSITIONS HEALTHCARE ALLENS COVE has a 4-star overall rating, with 5 stars for quality measures but only 3 stars for health inspections and staffing. It reported 3.76 nurse hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and had no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7636 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 23, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7636.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.49
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.05
- Nurse aides
- 2.22
- Weekend nursing
- 3.44
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 43%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
26.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.6%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
5.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
20.6%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.6%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
95.7%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
90%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2025 — 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 residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents kept their ability to do everyday activities unless there was a medical reason. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 676 — 42 CFR §483.24 — 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 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of TRANSITIONS HEALTHCARE · 6 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 56 residents on an average day (93% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 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.