Map showing the location of MOUNTAIN CITY NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER in HAZLETON, Pennsylvania
403 HAZLE TOWNSHIP BOULEVARD, HAZLETON, PA, 18202

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
1/5Much below averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • PennsylvaniaLowest tier among peers653 rated homes · average 3.0★
  • Luzerne CountyLowest tier among peers22 rated homes · average 2.2★
  • United StatesLowest tier among peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point1★−1.8 vs PA avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star2★−1.3 vs PA avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star3★−0.5 vs PA avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

  • Abuse citation flagCMS shows an abuse icon: inspectors cited the facility for abuse that led to harm within the past year, or for abuse that could have led to harm in each of the last two years.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles1★Lowest tier among peersPA avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover2★Above only 8% of peersPA avg3.3★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments3★Above only 20% of peersPA avg3.5★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff3.38hrsAbove only 22% of peersPA avg3.89Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.32hrsAbove only 2% of peersPA avg0.78Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better41%Above 65% of peersPA avg47%RN turnover55%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$179,593Above only 4% of peersPA avg$28,640Fines · denials2 · 1
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
51citations
12inspection dates
4actual harm (G–I)
1immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Mar 27, 2025most recent

Citations by monthMay 2023 – Mar 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Mar 27, 20252 citationsCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.AdministrationD · isolatedCorrected Mar 31, 2025
  2. F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Mar 31, 2025
Feb 7, 20256 citationsCycle 1worst E · no actual harm
  1. F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationE · patternCorrected Mar 31, 2025
  2. F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Mar 27, 2025
  3. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Sep 2, 2024
  4. F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Mar 27, 2025
  5. F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Mar 27, 2025
  6. F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Mar 27, 2025
Jan 3, 20251 citationCycle 2worst D · no actual harm
  1. F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Mar 27, 2025
Jul 10, 20245 citationsCycle 2worst G · actual harm
  1. F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Nursing and Physician ServicesE · patternCorrected Jul 29, 2024
  2. F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationG · isolatedCorrected Jul 29, 2024
  3. F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationE · patternCorrected Jul 29, 2024
  4. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareE · patternCorrected Jul 29, 2024
  5. F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.AdministrationE · patternCorrected Jul 29, 2024
May 31, 20246 citationsCycle 2worst K · immediate jeopardy
  1. F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.AdministrationE · patternCorrected Jul 10, 2024
  2. F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jul 10, 2024
  3. F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jul 10, 2024
  4. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareK · patternCorrected Jul 29, 2024
  5. F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Nutrition and DietaryG · isolatedCorrected Jul 10, 2024
  6. Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Jul 10, 2024
Apr 19, 202412 citationsCycle 2worst H · actual harm
  1. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Jul 10, 2024
  2. F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jul 10, 2024
  3. F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Jul 10, 2024
  4. F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Jul 10, 2024
  5. F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationH · patternCorrected Jul 29, 2024
  6. F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareE · patternCorrected Jul 10, 2024
  7. F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jul 10, 2024
  8. F741Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.Quality of Life and CareE · patternCorrected Jul 10, 2024
  9. F744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.Quality of Life and CareE · patternCorrected Jul 10, 2024
  10. F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Jul 10, 2024
  11. F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.AdministrationD · isolatedCorrected Jul 10, 2024
  12. F838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.AdministrationE · patternCorrected Jul 10, 2024
Mar 20, 20242 citationsCycle 2worst E · no actual harm$171,403, payment denial
  1. F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Apr 19, 2024
  2. F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Jul 10, 2024
Nov 21, 20232 citationsCycle 3worst E · no actual harm
  1. F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Dec 19, 2023
  2. F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Dec 19, 2023
Sep 28, 20233 citationsCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Sep 17, 2023
  2. F622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Oct 17, 2023
  3. F626Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Oct 17, 2023
Sep 6, 20233 citationsCycle 3worst E · no actual harm
  1. F761Ensure 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.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Oct 17, 2023
  2. F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Oct 17, 2023
  3. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Oct 17, 2023
Jun 21, 20231 citationCycle 3worst G · actual harm
  1. F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationG · isolatedCorrected Jun 8, 2023
May 12, 20238 citationsCycle 3worst F · no actual harm$8,190
  1. F565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Jun 8, 2023
  2. F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jun 8, 2023
  3. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareE · patternCorrected Jun 8, 2023
  4. F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jun 8, 2023
  5. F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and CareE · patternCorrected Jun 8, 2023
  6. F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jun 8, 2023
  7. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Jun 8, 2023
  8. F744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jun 8, 2023

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.38hrsAbove only 22% of peers−0.51 vs PA avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.32hrsAbove only 2% of peers−0.46 vs PA avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours1.02hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours2.05hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.08hrs
  • Pennsylvania average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better41%Above 65% of peersPA avg 47%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only55%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
  • Occupancy297 certified beds · ~220 residents a day74%Above only 21% of peersPA avg 82%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $179,593In fines
  • 2Fines
  • 1Payment denial
  • $28,640PA avg in fines
Above only 4% of peersFewer fines than 4% of rated homes in Pennsylvania

Actions on record

  1. Mar 20, 2024Civil money penalty$171,403
  2. Mar 20, 2024Denial of payment for new admissionsfrom Jun 20, 2024
  3. May 12, 2023Civil money penalty$8,190

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Saber Healthcare Group126 facilities in the chain3.0★ chain average
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • Shg Recs, LLC
Indirect owners (5%+)
  • Benjamin N. Volpe Family Dynasty Trust (Dated December 29, 2020)
  • Bnv Dynasty LLC
  • Decanted William I. Weisberg Family Dynasty Trust (Dated Sept 30, 2020
  • Saber Healthcare Holdings LLC
  • Saber Pa Holdings, LLC
  • Shh Holdings LLC
  • Wiw Dynasty LLC
  • Wwbv Holdings LLC
Operational or managerial control
  • Saber Governance LLC
  • Cody Meenan
Corporate directors
  • Benjamin Volpe
  • William Weisberg
Corporate officers
  • Gregory Nicoluzakis
  • Benjamin Volpe
  • William Weisberg
Contracted managers
  • Philip Benyo

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 395582 · 403 HAZLE TOWNSHIP BOULEVARD, HAZLETON, PA, 18202.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Pennsylvania and Luzerne County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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