Sugar Creek Care Center
Franklin, PA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 395777) · 148 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (814) 437-0100 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Sugar Creek Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Pennsylvania state average of about 2.97. Its health inspection rating is 3 out of 5 and its staffing rating is 1 out of 5.
Sugar Creek Care Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.09 hours per resident per day, including 0.48 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 46.9%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
Sugar Creek Care Center has no federal fines on record and no payment denials, according to CMS data. CMS does not show an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Sugar Creek Care Center is a 148-certified-bed nursing home in Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania, with an average of 101.2 residents. It is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and has been Medicare- and Medicaid-certified since 1989.
According to CMS Care Compare, Sugar Creek Care Center holds an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97. Its health inspection rating is 3 out of 5, its quality measure (QM) rating is 3 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 1 out of 5.
Total nurse staffing is reported at 3.09 hours per resident per day, including 0.48 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is 46.9%, a figure families should weigh alongside the low staffing star rating.
On the penalty record, CMS reports no federal fines on record and no payment denials for this facility. There is no abuse icon and no Special Focus program status listed for this facility in the provided data.
Sugar Creek Care Center is part of the Wecare Centers chain, which operates 13 facilities with an average CMS rating of 1.9 across the chain. There has been no ownership change reported in the past 12 months.
Source: CMS 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?
Sugar Creek Care Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.09 hours per resident per day, including 0.48 RN hours, with a staff turnover rate of 46.9% and a staffing star rating of 1 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated for this facility in the CMS data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 148 certified beds and an average daily census of 101.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company, part of the Wecare Centers chain, which includes 13 facilities with an average rating of 1.9.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since 1989.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM); Sugar Creek Care Center scores 2, 3, 1, and 3 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service types; contact the facility at 8144370100 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 8144370100 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current ratings and inspection history at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/395777?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.