• CMS rates this facility 1/5 stars (below average)
• Has 90 certified beds with an average of 75.2 residents per day (84% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 18 deficiencies (inspected Mar 7, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 2.70 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 51.4% (high)
Sayre Health Care Center is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Sayre, Pennsylvania with 90 certified beds. It has been operating since 1967. The facility scored below average compared to Pennsylvania facilities.
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Have enough backup water supply for essential areas of the nursing home.
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
+ 10 more deficiencies
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEEFER, SUSAN | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 50% | Oct 1, 2011 |
| KELLY, MICHAEL | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 50% | Oct 1, 2011 |
| SENIOR HEALTH CARE SOLUTIONS LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Nov 1, 2011 |
| KAMMERER, WILLIAM | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Aug 29, 2016 |
| KEEFER, SUSAN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2011 |
| KELLY, MICHAEL | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2011 |
| KAMMERER, WILLIAM | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Aug 29, 2016 |
| THE FIDELITY DEPOSITS & DISCOUNTS BANK | 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Nov 1, 2011 |