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397 Hemlock Drive Lehighton, PA 18235 · Carbon County
CMS certification number 395480 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Mahoning Operating 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 Mahoning Operating as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as 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 3.73 hours per resident per day at Mahoning Operating, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of 3.64 (US median: 3.72). About 0.63 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.48 hours, 7% below its all-week average.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Mahoning Operating: Medicare and Medicaid
Mahoning Operating 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 9 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 21 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 21 citations at Mahoning Operating across 6 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 19 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 2 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (9) and resident assessment and care planning (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide and implement an infection prevention and control program" (tag F0880, level F, July 21, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 21, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
April 7, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
December 12, 2025 · 9 citations
EHonor 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.
EProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
EProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DAssure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
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 treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DProvide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
April 10, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
February 21, 2025 · 4 citations
EProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
BProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
March 22, 2024 · 5 citations
EProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
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 Mahoning Operating
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on March 22, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 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
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 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Mahoning Operating
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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5.1 mi
St Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus LehightonEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 2h 29m for patients treated and sent home
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7.8 mi
St Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital CoaldaleEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 25m for patients treated and sent home
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13.4 mi
Hazleton General Hospital HazletonEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 14m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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