Ellen Memorial Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente
23 Ellen Memorial Lane · Honesdale, PA · 18431 · 5702535690
128 certified beds For profit - Corporation Part of a CCRC
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.41 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.45 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.05 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 49% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (31 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G March 31, 2026 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Past Non-Compliance · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 10, 2025 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected January 8, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 10, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected January 8, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 10, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected January 8, 2026 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D April 9, 2025 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected May 6, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 10, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected February 18, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 10, 2025
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected February 18, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 10, 2025
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected February 18, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E March 15, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected May 14, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 15, 2024
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected May 14, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E March 15, 2024
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected May 14, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 15, 2024
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected May 14, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 15, 2024
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected May 14, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 15, 2024
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected May 14, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E October 5, 2023 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected October 31, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D August 29, 2023 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected October 5, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E March 17, 2023
Honor 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.
Corrected April 13, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 17, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected April 13, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 17, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected April 13, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E March 17, 2023
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected April 13, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 17, 2023
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected April 13, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 17, 2023
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected April 13, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 17, 2023
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected April 13, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D March 17, 2023
Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
Corrected April 13, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E March 17, 2023
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected April 13, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 395357 · certified since September 21, 1976. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.