Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
Nanticoke, PA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 395298) · 110 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 4 totaling $291,613
Phone: (570) 735-7300 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS gives Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center reports 3.45 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.56 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5. CMS reports nursing staff turnover at 58.9 percent.
CMS records show 4 federal fines totaling $291,613.00 for Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, with 0 payment denials on record. CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility based on the data provided.
About this facility
Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Nanticoke, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It has been certified since July 1972 and holds 110 certified beds, with an average of 101.7 residents. The facility is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Century Healthcare chain, which operates 9 facilities with an average CMS rating of 1.7 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Lakewood's overall star rating is 1 out of 5, which falls below the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97 stars. The health inspection rating is 1 star, the quality measure (QM) rating is 4 stars, and the staffing rating is 2 stars.
CMS-reported nurse staffing levels show 3.45 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.556 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 58.9%.
On penalties, CMS records show 4 federal fines totaling $291,613.00 for this facility. There have been 0 payment denials on record.
CMS has not recorded ownership change at this facility within the last 12 months, so current ratings reflect the same operator throughout the review period.
Families should independently review the full inspection history and any current status flags on Medicare Care Compare, as CMS updates ratings and inspection results periodically. This profile reflects data as published on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is below the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, this facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS reports 3.45 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.56 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 58.9%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 4 fines totaling $291,613.00, and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility; verify current status on Medicare Care Compare.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 110 certified beds with an average of 101.7 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 Century Healthcare chain, which operates 9 facilities with an average rating of 1.7 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since July 5, 1972.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections (1 star), quality measures (4 stars), and staffing (2 stars) for this facility; the overall combines these into a single 1-star score.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at (570) 735-7300 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at (570) 735-7300 to arrange a tour and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest official ratings and inspection details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/395298?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.