Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Barnes-Kasson County Hospital
2872 Turnpike Street · Susquehanna, PA 18847 · 58 certified beds
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About Barnes-Kasson County Hospital
Barnes-Kasson County Hospital is a nursing home in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Its capacity is 58 beds, below the Pennsylvania median of 119 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Wayne Memorial Health System INC. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 22 citations, the most recent on January 16, 2025. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.10 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
3.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
1.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (22)
Records from April 2023 to January 2025.
January 16, 2025
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 5, 2025.
January 16, 2025
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 5, 2025.
January 16, 2025
Tag F0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 5, 2025.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 25, 2024.
March 7, 2024
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 E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 25, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 25, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 25, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 25, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 25, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 25, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 25, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 25, 2024.
March 7, 2024
Tag F0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 25, 2024.
April 13, 2023
Tag F0813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 1, 2023.
April 13, 2023
Tag F0605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 1, 2023.
April 13, 2023
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected June 1, 2023.
April 13, 2023
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 E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 1, 2023.
April 13, 2023
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 June 1, 2023.
April 13, 2023
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 June 1, 2023.
April 13, 2023
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 1, 2023.
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.
Staffing
4.10 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit
- Parent company: Wayne Memorial Health System INC.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
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