The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
WALNUT CREEK NURSING AND REHAB
ERIE, PA · Medicare-certified · 115 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Walnut Creek Nursing and Rehab in Erie, PA has a 4-star overall rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and staffing and 3 stars for quality measures. It reported 3.68 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6824 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 22, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6824.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.73
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.83
- Nurse aides
- 2.12
- Weekend nursing
- 3.38
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 48%
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
19%11.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%4.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.2%3.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.6%2.2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
7.8%9.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
24.4%13.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
27.4%17.7%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.9%13.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.3%1.8%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.6%25.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%1.1%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
—92.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
83.3%84.4%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—51.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
63.6%70.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
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 home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited July 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 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 - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of VALLEY WEST HEALTH · 12 homes · 3.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 104 residents on an average day (90% of 115 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 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.