Watsontown Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
Watsontown, PA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 395825) · 125 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 2 totaling $21,765
Phone: (570) 538-2561 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Watsontown Rehabilitation And Nursing Center has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, below the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97. Its health inspection rating is 2 out of 5 and its staffing rating is 3 out of 5.
Watsontown Rehabilitation And Nursing Center reports total nurse staffing of about 3.47 hours per resident per day, including 0.47 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 40.0%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
Watsontown Rehabilitation And Nursing Center has 2 federal fines on record totaling $21,765.00, and no payment denials. CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
About this facility
Watsontown Rehabilitation And Nursing Center is a for-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Watsontown, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, certified for 125 beds with an average of 118.2 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since March 7, 1990, and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97. Its health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, its quality measure (QM) rating is 4 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 3 out of 5.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours of approximately 3.47 hours per resident per day, including 0.47 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 40.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $21,765.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record. No abuse icon and no Special Focus status are indicated in the available data for this facility.
There is no indication in the data that ownership changed in the past 12 months, and no chain affiliation information was provided for this facility.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; consult the Care Compare website directly for the most current figures and details.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The overall rating is 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.47 hours per resident per day, including 0.47 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 3 out of 5 and turnover of 40.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $21,765.00 and no 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.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 125 beds and has an average of 118.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation data was provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since March 7, 1990.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, quality measures (QM), and staffing; this facility scores 2, 2, 4, and 3 out of 5 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service offerings; contact the facility at 5705382561 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 5705382561 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/395825?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.