All states › Pennsylvania › Forksville › Darway Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
5865 Route 154 Forksville, PA 18616 · Sullivan County
CMS certification number 395909 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Darway Healthcare and Rehabilitation 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 Darway Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above 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 3.26 hours per resident per day at Darway Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, below the Pennsylvania median of 3.64 (US median: 3.72). About 0.74 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.02 hours, 7% below its all-week average. 31.6% of nursing staff left within a year (Pennsylvania median 44.6%). That is lower than most homes in Pennsylvania, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Darway Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Darway Healthcare and Rehabilitation 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 December 12, 2025 and found 3 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 16 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 16 citations at Darway Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center across 4 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 15 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (5) and resident rights (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater" (tag F0759, level E, January 10, 2025). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
April 25, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
December 12, 2025 · 3 citations
DAssess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
January 10, 2025 · 6 citations · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DEmploy staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
February 23, 2024 · 6 citations
EEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
EImplement 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.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DNotify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
BProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Questions to ask on a tour of Darway Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on April 25, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- 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
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Add this rating badge to your websiteFree. Shows Darway Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating and updates itself.
Size and colour
Preview
Paste it where the badge should appear: in WordPress, a Custom HTML block or a footer widget; on other sites, any spot that accepts HTML. The badge updates itself when CMS publishes new ratings.
Location
Hospitals near Darway Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
-
21.4 mi
Troy Community Hospital TroyEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 20m for patients treated and sent home
-
22.3 mi
Muncy Valley Hospital MuncyEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 1h 55m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Nearby nursing homes
More nursing homes near Darway Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center › All nursing homes in Forksville ›
Compare Darway Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center with the 3 closest homes side by side ›
Other Akiko Ike nursing homes in Pennsylvania
- Richfield Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center · Richfield · 5 stars
- Scenery Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center · Indiana · 3 stars
- Rolling Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center · Millmont · 3 stars
- Milford Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center · Milford · 2 stars
Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 6 Akiko Ike nursing homes ›
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.