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4850 Zuck Road Erie, PA 16506 · Erie County
All 14 nursing homes in Erie, PA (14 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 395200 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Walnut Creek Nursing and Rehab a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Walnut Creek Nursing and Rehab as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.0.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.61 hours per resident per day at Walnut Creek Nursing and Rehab, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of 3.64 (US median: 3.72). About 0.85 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.36 hours, 7% below its all-week average. 48.7% of nursing staff left within a year (Pennsylvania median 44.6%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Walnut Creek Nursing and Rehab: Medicare and Medicaid
Walnut Creek Nursing and Rehab is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Pennsylvania's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on May 14, 2026 and found 9 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 19 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 19 citations at Walnut Creek Nursing and Rehab across 5 inspection dates, 4 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on June 23, 2026. The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (6) and resident rights (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level G, June 23, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
June 23, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
May 14, 2026 · 11 citations · includes complaint inspection
EHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
EHonor 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.
EProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
ECreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DDispose of garbage and refuse properly.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
May 22, 2025 · 4 citations
EEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure 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.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
June 28, 2024 · 2 citations
DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
DEnsure 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.
March 21, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
ESafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Questions to ask on a tour of Walnut Creek Nursing and Rehab
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on June 23, 2026 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on June 23, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $13,065 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | Fine | $13,065 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Walnut Creek Nursing and Rehab
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.4 mi
Millcreek Community Hospital ErieEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 2h 11m for patients treated and sent home
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3.5 mi
Saint Vincent Health Center ErieEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 39m for patients treated and sent home
- 3.6 mi
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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