Nursing HomeInspections

Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center

Nursing home in Lake Ariel, PA

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
1404 Golf Park Drive, Lake Ariel, PA 18436
Phone
(570) 698-5647
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
395493
Overall star rating
2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
2 of 5
Quality measures rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
119
Average residents per day
88
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
Julia Ribaudo Healthcare Group, LLC
Chain
Saber Healthcare Group (126 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Jan 27, 1981
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 395493. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jun 16, 2026. CMS lists 38 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Sep 27, 2023 to Jun 16, 2026): 11 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jun 16, 2026Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 16, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 16, 2026Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 16, 2026Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 16, 2026Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 16, 2026Ensure 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…
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 16, 2026Honor 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.
Resident Rights		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jun 16, 2026Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jun 16, 2026Ensure 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…
Nutrition and Dietary		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jun 16, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Jun 16, 2026Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Jun 16, 2026Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread

Showing the 12 most recent of 38. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 0 fines totalling $0 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Sep 27, 2023Payment denial for 56 days from Dec 27, 2023

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.19 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.57 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
1.81 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
2.96 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
36%
RN turnover (yearly)
55%
Administrators who left in the past year
0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.