Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Ellen Memorial Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente
HONESDALE, PA · 128 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey August 14, 2026
CMS Certification Number 395357 · first certified September 1976
Ownership
Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · For profit - Limited Liability company
- New ownershipOwnership changed December 1, 2025 (change of ownership)to ELLEN MEMORIAL REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER from ELLEN MEMORIAL LLC
- Ownership changed June 1, 2019 (change of ownership)to ELLEN MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CENTER from ELLEN MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CENTER
Position within PA
9 citations — more than 45% of the 656 certified nursing homes in PA. Compared within PA rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 2 citations; the earlier surveys on file averaged 3.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens July 2027 — about 8 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was August 2026. Facilities in PA are typically surveyed 11–12 months after the last one (median 11), measured over 1,101 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to about three years in Virginia. How the window is measured
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2 inspection-and-testing tags have been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities cited for sprinkler inspection and testing in CMS’s current file are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Physical environment (health survey)
2 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 9 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in PA, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the PA figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 9 |
| Median facility in PA | 10 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| March 15, 2024 | 3 |
| January 10, 2025 | 4 |
| August 14, 2026 | 2 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | 2 | 2025-01-10 |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | 2 | 2026-08-14 |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 2 | 2025-01-10 |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | 1 | 2026-08-14 |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | 1 | 2024-03-15 |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 1 | 2025-01-10 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 7
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 2
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 7 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 2 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
August 14, 2026 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (September 11, 2026) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (September 11, 2026) |
January 10, 2025 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 11, 2025) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 11, 2025) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 11, 2025) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 11, 2025) |
March 15, 2024 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 23, 2024) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 23, 2024) |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 23, 2024) |
Reflects the CMS posting of October 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.