CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 3955972026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Pickering Manor Home

226 North Lincoln Ave · Newtown, PA 18940 · Bucks County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★☆☆3/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds47CMS provider file
Recent citation rows27current 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 12025-09-1822025-09-1813
Cycle 22024-10-3112024-10-314
Cycle 32023-11-0812023-11-086
02 / CITATION DETAIL

27 rows in the current release

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 3 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2025-09-18 · FIREE0004Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-15
2025-09-18 · FIREE0006Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-15
2025-09-18 · FIREE0009Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-15
2025-09-18 · FIREE0013Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-15
2025-09-18 · FIREE0024Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-15
2025-09-18 · FIREE0025Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-15
2025-09-18 · FIREE0036Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish emergency prep training and testing.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-15
2025-09-18 · FIREE0037Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-15
2025-09-18 · FIREE0039Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-15
2025-09-18 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-17
2025-09-18 · HEALTHF0689Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal 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 · 2025-10-17
2025-09-18 · FIREK0345Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-15
2025-09-18 · FIREK0353Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-15
2025-09-18 · FIREK0918Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-15
2025-09-18 · FIREK0923Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-15
2024-10-31 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-18
2024-10-31 · FIREK0321Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-30
2024-10-31 · FIREK0353Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-06
2024-10-31 · FIREK0914Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-30
2024-10-31 · FIREK0923Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-06
2023-11-08 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-22
2023-11-08 · FIREK0100Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm

Construction Deficiencies

Meet other general requirements.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-29
2023-11-08 · FIREK0222Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-29
2023-11-08 · FIREK0281Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-29
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

  • KNOBLOCH, CLAUDIAIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2010
  • WOODHEAD, DAVIDIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2010
  • WOODHEAD, DAVIDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2010
  • KNOBLOCH, CLAUDIAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2010

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 hoursper resident day
RN hoursper resident day
Weekend nurse hoursper resident day
Staff turnover47.3%CMS reported field
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