The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
WATSONTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
WATSONTOWN, PA · Medicare-certified · 125 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Watsontown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has an overall 1-star rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 4-star quality measures. It reports 3.49 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has $13,575 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4884 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $13,575recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4884.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.38
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.96
- Nurse aides
- 2.14
- Weekend nursing
- 3.16
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 30%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
21.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.3%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
7.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.1%Steady
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
13.3%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
27%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
95.3%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
69.8%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
63.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
53.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited December 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
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 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to assess bed rail safety, review the risks and benefits, get informed consent, or properly install and maintain the rail. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 700 — 42 CFR §483.25(n) — 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 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $13,575 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $29,208 in total fines.
- $13,575
Federal fine
Jun 4, 2024
- $8,190
Federal fine
Nov 17, 2023
- $7,443
Federal fine
Jul 10, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of PRIORITY HEALTHCARE GROUP · 14 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 114.7 residents on an average day (92% of 125 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 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.