Skilled nursing · Tunkhannock, PA

Tunkhannock Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

27 WEST STREET, Tunkhannock, PA 18657

2 / 5CMS 52 bedsCapacity Apr 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Serious issues

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Tunkhannock Rehabilitation & Health Care Center carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 32 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Pennsylvania state records. Health inspection rating sits at 2-star, staffing at 0-star, quality measures at 4-star.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Pennsylvania DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

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What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

No federal fines

Zero fines on record in the last 36 months.

Worth asking about

Abuse-icon designation on CMS public list

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Federal CMS + Pennsylvania state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★2 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★2 / 5

Staffing★★★★★0 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★4 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

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0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

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3.62

Annual nurse turnover

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53%

Annual RN turnover

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47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

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14%

Sedative / sleep med

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15%

Physical restraint

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1.1%

Falls with major injury

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1.6%

Penalties & status

Abuse finding on recordNot special focusInspection currentZero federal fines (36mo)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID396151

OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company

ChainIndependent

Beds52

Avg residentsN/A

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. This is one of the most serious flags CMS assigns.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Pennsylvania DPH · Last reconciled May 5, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Tunkhannock Rehabilitation & Health Care Center?

Tunkhannock Rehabilitation & Health Care Center has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 2 out of 5 stars. It scores 2 of 5 on health inspection, 0 of 5 on staffing, and 4 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Tunkhannock Rehabilitation & Health Care Center been cited for resident harm?

CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. The full record for Tunkhannock Rehabilitation & Health Care Center appears in the record section above.

What is Tunkhannock Rehabilitation & Health Care Center's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Tunkhannock Rehabilitation & Health Care Center has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 32 out of 100, putting it below the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Pennsylvania state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Tunkhannock Rehabilitation & Health Care Center?

Tunkhannock Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is located at 27 WEST STREET, Tunkhannock, PA 18657. Phone: (570) 996-6777. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Tunkhannock Rehabilitation & Health Care Center a special focus facility?

Tunkhannock Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have an abuse icon on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Tunkhannock Rehabilitation & Health Care Center's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Tunkhannock Rehabilitation & Health Care Center has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Tunkhannock Rehabilitation & Health Care Center compare to other Tunkhannock skilled nursing facilities?

Tunkhannock Rehabilitation & Health Care Center holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 32. Browse the full Tunkhannock directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Tunkhannock Rehabilitation & Health Care Center?

Yes. Palmelle handles hospital discharge placement and emergency senior placement with a single Placement Specialist owning the case from intake to recommendation. Typical timeline: intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday. Call (888) 282-7256 to start, or use Help Me Choose for a comparison report on Tunkhannock Rehabilitation & Health Care Center and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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