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Birchwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

395 Middle Road, Nanticoke, PA 18634 · Luzerne County · (570) 735-2973

★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)Overall CMS rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)Health inspection
★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)Staffing
★★★★☆ (4/5)Quality measures

Fewer inspection deficiencies (14) than 21% of nursing homes in Pennsylvania. Rated #1 of 2 nursing homes in Nanticoke by overall CMS stars. Nursing hours per resident day: 3.3 — below the Pennsylvania average of 3.89.

Quality details (CMS data, Oct 2026 release)

Certified beds121
Average residents per day115.7
OwnershipFor-profit
ParticipationMedicare and Medicaid
Provider chainCENTURY HEALTHCARE
Nursing hours per resident per day3.34 (Pennsylvania average: 3.89)
— of which RN hours0.42
— of which nurse aide hours2.15
Staff turnover54%
RN turnover62%
Most recent health inspectionMar 31, 2026
Deficiencies cited (latest cycle)14 (Pennsylvania average: 10.0)
Weighted inspection score (lower is better)132.25
Federal fines in past 3 years2 fine(s) totaling $123,390
Payment denials / penalties2

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Source: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Provider Information dataset, Oct 2026 release (processing date Sep 1, 2026). Ratings reflect inspection cycles and reported staffing; visit any facility in person before deciding.