Avalon Springs Care Center
Mercer, PA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 396058) · 100 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (724) 662-5400 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Avalon Springs Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 4 stars, above the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Avalon Springs Care Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.23 hours per resident per day, including 0.88 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 50.0%.
Avalon Springs Care Center has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials reported by CMS. The provided CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this location.
About this facility
Avalon Springs Care Center is a 100-bed skilled nursing facility in Mercer, Pennsylvania, operating under for-profit, limited liability company ownership since first CMS certification on October 27, 1998. The facility currently serves an average of 56.4 residents and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, Avalon Springs holds an overall rating of 4 stars, above the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97 stars. This overall score is built from a 4-star health inspection rating, a 4-star quality measure (QM) rating, and a 3-star staffing rating.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 3.23 hours per resident per day, including 0.88 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 50.0%.
On penalties: Avalon Springs has zero federal fines on record, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials have been recorded by CMS.
Avalon Springs Care Center is part of the Wecare Centers chain, which operates 13 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 1.9 stars — notably below this individual facility's 4-star rating. There has been no change in ownership at this facility in the past 12 months.
Families should note that no abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation appears in the provided CMS data for this location. All figures are drawn from CMS Care Compare data as supplied; families are encouraged to verify the most current details directly on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Avalon Springs Care Center has a 4-star overall CMS rating, above the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.23 hours per resident per day, including 0.88 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 stars; nursing turnover is reported at 50.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show zero fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Avalon Springs Care Center is certified for 100 beds and has an average of 56.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Wecare Centers chain, which includes 13 facilities with an average rating of 1.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since October 27, 1998.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Avalon Springs scores 4, 4, 3, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at (724) 662-5400 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (724) 662-5400 to arrange a visit and review the current record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/396058?state=PA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.