Nursing HomeInspections

Aspen Nursing and Rehab Center

Nursing home in Punxsutawney, PA

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
411 1/2 W Mahoning Street, Punxsutawney, PA 15767
Phone
(814) 938-6020
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
395618
Overall star rating
2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
3 of 5
Quality measures rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
75
Average residents per day
54
Ownership
For-profit, corporation
Legal business name
Mulberry Healthcare Operating, LLC
Chain
Bonamour Health Group (5 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Jan 1, 1984
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 395618. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Dec 8, 2025. CMS lists 46 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Dec 7, 2023 to Dec 22, 2025): 6 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 1 at “immediate jeopardy”.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Dec 22, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 8, 2025Prevent 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
Dec 8, 2025Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 8, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 8, 2025Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with…
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 8, 2025Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Administration		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 8, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 8, 2025Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Dec 8, 2025Procure 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
Jan 23, 2025Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 14, 2024Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 18, 2024Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 46. 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 1 fine totalling $24,042 in the last three years.

Oct 18, 2024Fine: $24,042

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
2.76 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.71 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
1.39 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
2.37 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
34%
RN turnover (yearly)
13%
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.