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Mahoning Operating LLC

Lehighton, Pennsylvania · CCN 395480

22 surveys since 2012, 5 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

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

Citations on record
103
Surveys
22
Harm or worse
5
Immediate jeopardy
0
The record, 2012–2026
’12’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Harm or worse5

Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file16/22

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

The facility

Certified beds
142
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Independent
County
Carbon
Medicare-certified since
1981

CMS ratings

Overall
3
Health inspection
3
Staffing
3
Quality measures
3

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

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

Weighted by harm level, against 173 for-profit facilities with 128 or more beds in Pennsylvania.

Last survey on record

Jul 21, 2026

111 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 day3.593.39
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.51—

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

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

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 harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD1361.9%E523.8%F14.8%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B29.5%C—
CMS’s current file: 21 of the 103 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6843×

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • F6232×

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

  • F6952×

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  • F5781×

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

  • F6091×

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Mahoning Operating LLC, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Jul 21, 2026

    Based on a review of the facility's infection prevention and control policies, infection surveillance documentation, clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to establish, maintain, and implement an effective infection prevention and control program designed to identify, monitor, investigate, and prevent the transmission of communicable disease. The facility failed to implement an effective infection surveillance system and infection control practices after multiple residents developed signs and symptoms consistent with scabies, resulting in delayed recognition, investigation, and implementation of measures to prevent potential transmission for 5 of 5 residents reviewed. (Residents 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5). […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF578Dec 12, 2025

    Based on a review of clinical records and select facility policy and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure residents are informed and provided written information regarding the right to formulate advance directives and failed to determine whether residents had advance directives upon admission for four out of 27 residents sampled (Residents 15, 26, 54, and 111).Findings include:A review of the facility's policy titled Advance Directives, last reviewed [DATE], indicated that it is the policy of the facility to encourage residents to make their own decisions for all aspects of their care. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF688Dec 12, 2025

    Based on clinical record review, select facility policy, and resident and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to consistently provide restorative nursing services as planned to maintain mobility to the extent possible for one resident out of 27 residents sampled (Resident 57).Findings include: A review of the facility policy titled Restorative Nursing, last reviewed by the facility on September 1, 2025, revealed it is the facility's policy to provide maintenance and restorative services designed to maintain or improve a resident's ability to the highest practicable level. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF695Dec 12, 2025

    Based on a review of clinical records, select facility policy, observation, and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to ensure oxygen therapy was administered per physician's orders for three residents out of 27 sampled (Residents 1, 26, and 38). Findings include: A review of the facility's policy titled Oxygen Administration, last reviewed September 1, 2025, revealed it is the facility policy that oxygen is administered to residents who need it is consistent with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plans, and the residents' goals and preferences. The policy indicates oxygen is administered under orders of a physician, except in the case of an emergency. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF695Feb 21, 2025

    Based on review of select facility policies and procedures and clinical records, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to provide supplemental oxygen administration care consistent with professional standards of practice for three out of 19 residents sampled (Resident 2, 16, and 82). Findings include: Review of facility policy entitled Oxygen Administration, last reviewed November 13, 2024, revealed that oxygen is administered under orders of a physician, except in the case of an emergency. Infection control measures performed during the administration of oxygen include change and date oxygen tubing and mask/cannula every two weeks and as needed. […]

Read 25 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 25 of 103 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Jul 21, 2026Complaint1 finding
  • Apr 7, 2026Complaint1 finding
  • Dec 12, 2025Standard9 findings
  • Apr 10, 2025Complaint1 finding
  • Feb 21, 2025Standard4 findings
  • Mar 22, 2024Standard5 findings
  • Mar 17, 2023Standard4 findings
  • May 13, 2022Standard3 findings
Show the 14 earlier surveys
  • Jun 11, 2021Standard6 findings
  • Sep 11, 2020Standard3 findings · 1 harm
  • Dec 27, 2019Complaint2 findings
  • Apr 26, 2019Standard8 findings
  • Apr 13, 2018Standard9 findings
  • Mar 31, 2017Standard and complaint10 findings · 1 harm
  • Apr 6, 2016Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Feb 4, 2016Standard4 findings
  • Mar 12, 2015Standard9 findings · 2 harm
  • Oct 23, 2014Complaint1 finding
  • Feb 14, 2014—8 findings
  • Mar 1, 2013—6 findings
  • Sep 7, 2012—4 findings
  • Mar 2, 2012—4 findings

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

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