Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Aventura at Creekside
45 North Scott Street · Carbondale, PA 18407 · 81 certified beds
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About Aventura at Creekside
Aventura at Creekside is a nursing home in Carbondale, Pennsylvania. Its capacity is 81 beds, below the Lackawanna County median of 102 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Aventura Health Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 73 citations, the most recent on April 3, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.80 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Carbondale. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (73)
Records from January 2024 to April 2026.
April 3, 2026
Tag F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2026.
April 3, 2026
Tag F0584Honor 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2026.
April 3, 2026
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2026.
April 3, 2026
Tag F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2026.
April 3, 2026
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2026.
April 3, 2026
Tag F0565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2026.
April 3, 2026
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2026.
April 3, 2026
Tag F0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2026.
April 3, 2026
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2026.
April 3, 2026
Tag F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2026.
April 3, 2026
Tag F0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2026.
April 3, 2026
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2026.
August 28, 2025
Tag F0925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 12, 2025.
August 28, 2025
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected September 12, 2025.
July 31, 2025
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 12, 2025.
July 31, 2025
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 12, 2025.
July 31, 2025
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 12, 2025.
July 31, 2025
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 12, 2025.
July 31, 2025
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected September 12, 2025.
July 31, 2025
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 12, 2025.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $136,785
July 31, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $136,785 against this nursing home on July 31, 2025.
March 13, 2024 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting June 13, 2024, lasting 61 days (triggered by inspection on March 13, 2024).
Staffing
3.80 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.70 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Aventura Health Group, a chain of 11 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 1.9 overall, 1.5 for health inspections, 2.4 for staffing, 4.1 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
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