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915 Delaware Street Forest City, PA 18421 · Susquehanna County
CMS certification number 395554 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Forest City Nursing and Rehab Center 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 Forest City Nursing and Rehab Center 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 3.38 hours per resident per day at Forest City Nursing and Rehab Center, below the Pennsylvania median of 3.64 (US median: 3.72). About 0.65 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.10 hours, 8% below its all-week average.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Forest City Nursing and Rehab Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Forest City Nursing and Rehab Center 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 August 28, 2026 and found 9 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 24 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 24 citations at Forest City Nursing and Rehab Center across 5 inspection dates, 6 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on March 22, 2024. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (8) and pharmacy service (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, March 22, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 28, 2026 · 9 citations
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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.
July 29, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
August 7, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
February 7, 2025 · 7 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
EProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
EEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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 22, 2024 · 4 citations, includes actual harm
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Questions to ask on a tour of Forest City Nursing and Rehab Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on March 22, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on August 28, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- 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 $21,405 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2024 | Fine | $21,405 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 |
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Hospitals near Forest City Nursing and Rehab Center
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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12.0 mi
Wayne Memorial Hospital HonesdaleEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 32m for patients treated and sent home
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16.3 mi
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City Dickson CityEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 40m for patients treated and sent home
- 18.0 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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