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Saint Mary's Villa Nursing Hom

Moscow, Pennsylvania · CCN 395104

19 surveys since 2011. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2015.

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

Citations on record
99
Surveys
19
Harm or worse
4
Immediate jeopardy
0
The record, 2011–2026
’11’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Harm or worse4

Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file14/19

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

The facility

Certified beds
112
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
COVENANT HEALTH
County
Lackawanna
Medicare-certified since
1977

CMS ratings

Overall
4
Health inspection
4
Staffing
4
Quality measures
3

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

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

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

Last survey on record

Jul 31, 2026

101 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 day4.084.12
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.77—
Annual nurse turnover37.6%40.9%

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 minimalD1781.0%E314.3%F—
No harm, potential for minimalA—B14.8%C—
CMS’s current file: 21 of the 99 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F7553×

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

  • F6412×

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  • F6842×

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

  • F5531×

    Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

  • F5801×

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Saint Mary's Villa Nursing Hom, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Actual harm, isolatedF689Jan 21, 2022

    Based on a review of clinical records, select facility policy and fall reports and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to implement their established policy to identify and timely address potential contributing factors to resident falls and provide sufficient staff supervision and an effective individualized safety plan to repeated prevent falls, resulting in multiple fractures, thigh, pelvis and ankle, for one resident out of 18 sampled (Resident 72). Findings included: Review of the facility's policy, entitled Fall Prevention and Risk Assessment Program last reviewed by the facility December 2021, indicated that it is the facility policy to identify those residents at risk for falls and to evaluate an incident to determine any areas or risk that is amenable to… […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF600Oct 20, 2021

    Based on a review of the facility's abuse prohibition and transfer policies, employee personnel records, information submitted by the facility, select resident incident/accident and investigative reports, and clinical records and staff interviews it was determined that the facility neglected to provide the necessary care and services to avoid pain and serious bodily injury, a fractured leg, and necessary services post fall to prevent further harm to one resident out of five reviewed (Resident 1). […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF600Mar 12, 2021

    Based on observation, a review of clinical records, information submitted by the facility, select resident incident/accident and investigative reports, video surveillance footage and staff and resident interview it was revealed that the facility failed to ensure that one resident out of 18 sampled was free from physical abuse, which caused psychosocial harm and humiliation (Resident 6). Findings include: A review of the facility policy entitled Prevention of Abuse, Neglect and the Misappropriation of Resident Property reviewed by the facility July 17, 2020, revealed it is the policy of the facility to maintain an environment free of abuse, neglect, and misappropriation of resident property. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF814Mar 12, 2021

    Based on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to properly contain and dispose of garbage and provide a sanitary environment on the facility grounds. Findings include: Observation of the food and nutrition services dock area (area where the facility truck backs up to pick up the food and nutrition services department's garbage which is then transported to the facility's dumpsters) on March 12, 2021, at 10:55 AM revealed one bag of garbage directly on the concrete surface of the loading dock. There was also one tied trash bag of garbage in a garbage can with no lid. There were two garbage can rollers, which were visibly soiled stored on the loading dock. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF755Sep 12, 2025

    Based on review of select facility policy, controlled drug records, clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to implement procedures to promote accurate controlled drug records and failed to implement pharmacy procedures for timely disposition of resident medications to prevent misuse, diversion (unauthorized use or theft), or accidental exposure for one of three closed records reviewed (Resident 93).Findings include: Review of facility policy entitled, Disposition of Medications last reviewed by the facility on February 27, 2025, revealed guidance regarding disposition of medications. […]

Read 24 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 24 of 99 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Jul 31, 2026Standard3 findings
  • Sep 12, 2025Standard6 findings
  • Nov 15, 2024Standard3 findings
  • Jul 2, 2024Complaint1 finding
  • Nov 30, 2023Standard9 findings
  • Dec 2, 2022Standard2 findings
  • Jan 21, 2022Standard7 findings · 1 harm
  • Oct 20, 2021Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
Show the 11 earlier surveys
  • Mar 12, 2021Standard11 findings · 1 harm
  • Nov 15, 2019Standard4 findings
  • Nov 30, 2018Standard7 findings
  • Oct 3, 2017Standard5 findings
  • Nov 4, 2016Standard6 findings
  • Jul 13, 2016Complaint1 finding
  • Dec 18, 2015Standard5 findings · 1 harm
  • Nov 21, 2014Standard12 findings
  • Dec 19, 2013—1 finding
  • Nov 29, 2012—9 findings
  • Oct 4, 2011—5 findings

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

Comparable facilities

The nearest facilities to this one in the same peer group, by weighted findings.

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