Nursing home report
STROUDSBURG, PA · Medicare-certified · 90 beds
Whitestone Care Center 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 3.69 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the facility has had $15,239 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.695 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.695.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $15,239 was recorded.
A federal fine of $8,018 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $23,257 in total fines.
Federal fine
Nov 18, 2024
Federal fine
Jun 4, 2024
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.
