CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 3952852026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Barnes-Kasson County Hospital

2872 Turnpike Street · Susquehanna, PA 18847 · Susquehanna County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★☆☆☆2/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds58CMS provider file
Recent citation rows31current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-01-1632025-01-164
Cycle 22024-03-07102024-03-072
Cycle 32023-04-1392023-04-133
02 / CITATION DETAIL

31 rows in the current release

1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 5 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2025-01-16 · HEALTHF0686Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-05
2025-01-16 · HEALTHF0757Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-05
2025-01-16 · HEALTHF0881Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-05
2025-01-16 · FIREK0353Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-16
2025-01-16 · FIREK0511Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-16
2025-01-16 · FIREK0761Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-16
2025-01-16 · FIREK0919Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-16
2024-03-07 · HEALTHF0561Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-25
2024-03-07 · HEALTHF0580Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-25
2024-03-07 · HEALTHF0686Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-25
2024-03-07 · HEALTHF0690Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-25
2024-03-07 · HEALTHF0740Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-25
2024-03-07 · HEALTHF0756Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-25
2024-03-07 · HEALTHF0757Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-25
2024-03-07 · HEALTHF0758Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement 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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-25
2024-03-07 · HEALTHF0880Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-25
2024-03-07 · HEALTHF0881Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-25
2024-03-07 · FIREK0363Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-10
2024-03-07 · FIREK0920Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-10
2023-04-13 · HEALTHF0584Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-01
2023-04-13 · HEALTHF0605Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-01
2023-04-13 · HEALTHF0661Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-01
2023-04-13 · HEALTHF0689Severity G · isolated actual harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-01
2023-04-13 · HEALTHF0745Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-01
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • WAYNE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM INC.Organization · DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2024
  • AHEARN, PATRICKIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/11/2011
  • ALIANO, CHARLESIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/24/2009
  • ARMETTA, ROSARIAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2020
  • BUTTON, DONALDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/01/2021
  • COSTER, DANIELIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2025
  • PAGE, ROBERTIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/02/2009
  • WHITE, JOSEPHIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2020
  • ADORNATO, SARAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2024
  • KANE, KELLIIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2024
  • STOVER, GEORGEIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/01/2021
  • WAYNE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM INC.Organization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2024
  • PATEL, BHUPENDRAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2024
  • SLOCUM, KYLIEIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/05/2019
  • AHEARN, PATRICKIndividual · TRUSTEE OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2024
  • ALIANO, CHARLESIndividual · TRUSTEE OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2024
  • ARMETTA, ROSARIAIndividual · TRUSTEE OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2024
  • BUTTON, DONALDIndividual · TRUSTEE OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2024

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours4.27per resident day
RN hours0.69per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.77per resident day
Staff turnover37.0%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Other published facilities nearby

Open the Pennsylvania ledger →

No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.

BEFORE A CARE DECISION

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Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.