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37 Woodlands Drive Waymart, PA 18472 · Wayne County
CMS certification number 395936 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Wayne Woodlands Manor 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 Wayne Woodlands Manor 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 3.89 hours per resident per day at Wayne Woodlands Manor, above the Pennsylvania median of 3.64 (US median: 3.72). About 0.43 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.56 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 60.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Pennsylvania median 44.6%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Wayne Woodlands Manor: Medicare and Medicaid
Wayne Woodlands Manor 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 22, 2026 and found 6 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 34 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 34 citations at Wayne Woodlands Manor across 8 inspection dates, 15 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on November 21, 2025. The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (10) and quality of life and care (10). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing" (tag F0686, level G, November 21, 2025). 10 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 22, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
May 22, 2026 · 6 citations
EProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DEnsure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
November 21, 2025 · 9 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
FMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
EEnsure 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.
EEnsure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
DProvide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
July 8, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
February 14, 2025 · 8 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
EHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
EEnsure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
DProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
BProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
August 5, 2024 · 5 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
EGive their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
May 23, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
November 16, 2023 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Questions to ask on a tour of Wayne Woodlands Manor
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on November 21, 2025 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 May 22, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Nursing staff turnover was 60.3% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- 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
2 penalties in the last three years, including $77,800 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | Fine | $57,330 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Fine | $20,470 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 |
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Hospitals near Wayne Woodlands Manor
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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7.3 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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14.9 mi
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City Dickson CityEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 40m for patients treated and sent home
- 17.0 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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