Nursing home
Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehab Center
200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Shenandoah, PA 17976 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · 111 certified beds
Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehab Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. Nurse staffing is 3.39 hours per resident per day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.89. Its most recent inspection on Dec 3, 2025 cited 15 deficiencies. Note: it is a CMS Special Focus Facility under enhanced oversight.
- Special Focus FacilityCMS has identified this facility for enhanced oversight.
- 4 fines totaling $346,725In CMS records: 8 total penalties, 4 Medicare payment denials.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehab Center compares
This facility vs. the Pennsylvania and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Pennsylvania avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.39 | 3.89 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.66 | 0.78 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.01 | 2.20 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 72.4% | 46.6% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 15.0 | 10.1 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the March 20, 2026 inspection was corrected by May 5, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 4 fines totaling $346,725, 8 total penalties, 4 Medicare payment denials.
What inspectors found at Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehab Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 20, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Mar 20, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 20, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Administration Deficiencies · Mar 20, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 20, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 20, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 20, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure 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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Mar 20, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 20, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 20, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 20, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Administration Deficiencies · Mar 20, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 200 Pennsylvania Avenue
Shenandoah, PA 17976 - CMS certification #
- 395929
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 111
- Avg residents/day
- 78.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1994-07-01
- Setting
- Rural
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Workplace safety 5 OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2018, 10 violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Apr 28, 2022: programmed (planned) inspection, partial (health). Case closed Aug 4, 2022. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Shiftster LLC. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
- Mar 25, 2022: follow-up inspection, partial (health). Case closed Aug 21, 2023. 3 violations cited (2 serious, 1 repeat). Penalties: $24,612 proposed, $19,000 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Shenandoah Heights Healthcare LLC. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
Details
- Serious: Respiratory protection (respirators, N95 fit testing) (1910.134(c)(1)(ix)). Penalty $8,204 proposed, $6,250 now. To be fixed by Aug 12, 2022.
- Serious: Respiratory protection (respirators, N95 fit testing) (1910.134(l)(1)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Aug 12, 2022.
- Repeat: Respiratory protection (respirators, N95 fit testing) (1910.134(f)(2)). Penalty $16,408 proposed, $12,750 now. To be fixed by Aug 12, 2022.
- Apr 1, 2021: unprogrammed, related to another inspection inspection, partial (health). Case closed Jun 24, 2021. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Dedicated Nursing Associates. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
- Jan 21, 2021: fatality or catastrophe inspection, partial (health). Case closed Jun 1, 2022. 5 violations cited (4 serious, 1 other). Penalties: $20,480 proposed, $16,384 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Shenandoah Heights Healthcare LLC. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
Details
- Serious: Respiratory protection (respirators, N95 fit testing) (1910.134(c)(1)). Penalty $13,653 proposed, $10,922 now. To be fixed by Jul 15, 2021.
- Serious: Respiratory protection (respirators, N95 fit testing) (1910.134(e)(1)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Jul 15, 2021.
- Serious: Respiratory protection (respirators, N95 fit testing) (1910.134(f)(2)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Jul 15, 2021.
- Serious: Respiratory protection (respirators, N95 fit testing) (1910.134(k)(3)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Jul 15, 2021.
- Other than serious: Reporting a death, hospitalization, amputation or eye loss to OSHA (1904.39(a)(1)). Penalty $6,827 proposed, $5,462 now. To be fixed by Jun 10, 2021.
- Aug 30, 2018: complaint inspection, partial (health). Case closed Oct 18, 2018. 2 violations cited (1 serious, 1 other). Penalties: $4,240 proposed, $2,968 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Ridgeview Operations LLC.
Details
- Serious: Eye and face protection (1910.133(a)(1)). Penalty $4,240 proposed, $2,968 now. To be fixed by Oct 17, 2018.
- Other than serious: Hazard communication (chemical labels, safety data sheets, training) (1910.1200(h)(3)(iv)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Oct 17, 2018.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street, Pottsville. 9.9 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Shenandoah Senior Living Community, Shenandoah. 0.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Lehigh Valley Health Network, Saint Clair. 7.8 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Rite Aid. 0.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 17976 as micropolitan (micropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Frackville Dialysis, Frackville, 2.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Fkc Pottsville, Pottsville, 8.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita St Luke'S Tamaqua Dialysis, Tamaqua, 13.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 11 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 17976.
Advantage Home Health And Hospice, office in Pottsville, 12.7 miles away, straight line
All Care Hospice, office in Hazleton, 15.5 miles away, straight line
Geisinger Hospice, office in Danville, 22.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Img Nursing Home Care, P.C., Pottsville. 8.4 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire relatively low, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Only cases that look tied to an earlier operator (not shown) |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehab Center staffed?
Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehab Center reports 3.39 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Pennsylvania average of 3.89.
Has Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehab Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 15 deficiencies. This facility is on CMS's Special Focus list for enhanced oversight.
How many beds does Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehab Center have?
Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehab Center is certified for 111 beds.