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Caring Place, The

Franklin, Pennsylvania · CCN 395959

28 surveys since 2011. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2021.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
118
Surveys
28
Harm or worse
4
Immediate jeopardy
1
The record, 2011–2026
’11’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy1

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file19/28

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
100
Ownership
Non profit - Church related
Chain
Independent
County
Venango · rural
Medicare-certified since
1995

CMS ratings

Overall
3
Health inspection
3
Staffing
2
Quality measures
3

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 48 not-for-profit facilities of 100–127 beds in Pennsylvania.

Last survey on record

Jul 2, 2026

130 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.794.12
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.42—
Annual nurse turnover54.9%40.9%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

Fines
$8,018 across 1 penalty

Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG39.1%H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD2472.7%E618.2%F—
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 33 of the 118 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F7614×

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

  • F6002×

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  • F6282×

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

  • F6552×

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

  • F6892×

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Caring Place, The, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Immediate jeopardy, patternF689Nov 12, 2021

    Based on observations, review of clinical records, facility documentation, and policy and procedures, and staff and resident interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to safely transfer a resident (Resident R30), putting that resident at risk for harm, and implement sufficient monitoring interventions and supervision to prevent elopement (unauthorized leave from a safe area) and failure to investigate multiple elopements for a resident (Resident R64). This failure placed residents at the facility in an Immediate Jeopardy situation for one of 10 residents reviewed who were identified as at risk for elopement (Resident R64). […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF600Jun 6, 2025

    Based on review of facility policy, facility documentation and clinical record, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that one of three residents reviewed (Resident R2) was free from neglect during care which resulted in actual harm of a left femur (upper leg) fracture. This deficiency is cited as past non-compliance. Findings include: A facility policy entitled, Abuse Prohibition dated 5/27/25, revealed that, Neglect is the failure to provide goods and services necessary to avoid physical harm, pain, mental anguish or emotional distress. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF689Jun 6, 2025

    Based on review of facility documentation and clinical record, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to appropriately transfer a resident as identified in the plan of care for two of three residents reviewed (Residents R2 and R3), with one transfer which resulted in actual harm of a left femur (upper leg) fracture for one of three residents reviewed (Resident R2). This deficiency is cited as past non-compliance. Findings include: Resident R3's clinical record revealed an admission date of 3/20/25, with diagnoses that included respiratory failure, muscle weakness, abnormal gait and mobility, and need for personal care assistance. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF600Nov 8, 2024

    Based on review of facility policies, facility documentation and review of clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to appropriately transfer a resident to ensure the resident was free from neglect which resulted in actual harm of a fracture of the right humeral head of the right shoulder for one of 13 residents reviewed (Resident R1). Findings include: The Mechanical Lifts and Slings policy, dated 2/05/24, revealed, Mechanical lift transfer status will be maintained indicating the use of a full mechanical lift or sit to stand mechanical lift. Transfer Status will also be documented in the Plan of Care. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF628Jul 2, 2026

    Based on review of facility policies, clinical records, and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to make certain that the necessary resident information was communicated to the receiving health care provider upon transfer to the hospital and failed to provide the resident and/or resident representative with a written notice of the facility bed-hold policy (explanation of how long a bed can be held during a leave of absence and the cost per day), for five of six residents reviewed (Residents R2, R5, R43, R55, and R94).Findings include:Review of facility policy entitled Transfer/Discharge - Emergency dated 1/14/26, indicated Should it become necessary to make an emergency transfer or discharge to a hospital or other related institution, our facility will implement the… […]

Read 21 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 21 of 118 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Jul 2, 2026Standard5 findings
  • Jan 23, 2026Complaint1 finding
  • Jul 18, 2025Standard5 findings
  • Jun 6, 2025Complaint2 findings · 2 harm
  • Nov 8, 2024Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Aug 9, 2024Standard8 findings
  • Apr 18, 2024Complaint2 findings
  • Feb 8, 2024Complaint1 finding
Show the 20 earlier surveys
  • Sep 29, 2023Standard8 findings
  • Oct 14, 2022Standard3 findings
  • Nov 12, 2021Standard10 findings · 1 harm
  • Jun 7, 2021Complaint1 finding
  • Oct 30, 2020Standard5 findings
  • Nov 15, 2019Complaint1 finding
  • Oct 16, 2019Complaint1 finding
  • Jun 7, 2019Standard3 findings
  • Apr 13, 2018Standard2 findings
  • May 12, 2017Standard4 findings
  • Oct 14, 2016Standard6 findings
  • Aug 10, 2016Complaint3 findings
  • Apr 29, 2016Standard8 findings
  • Aug 12, 2015Complaint3 findings
  • May 7, 2015Standard5 findings
  • Jun 6, 2014Standard1 finding
  • Apr 11, 2014Standard21 findings
  • May 17, 2013—4 findings
  • Jul 19, 2012—1 finding
  • May 6, 2011—3 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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