Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Robert Packer Hospital Skilled Care and Rehabilit
91 Hospital Drive · Towanda, PA 18848 · 68 certified beds
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About Robert Packer Hospital Skilled Care and Rehabilit
Robert Packer Hospital Skilled Care and Rehabilit is a nursing home in Towanda, Pennsylvania. Its capacity is 68 beds, below the Pennsylvania median of 119 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Guthrie. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 18 citations, the most recent on January 13, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.54 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
2.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
1.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (18)
Records from March 2024 to January 2026.
January 13, 2026
Tag F0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 30, 2026.
January 13, 2026
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 25, 2025.
January 13, 2026
Tag F0791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 30, 2026.
January 13, 2026
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 28, 2026.
January 13, 2026
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 January 30, 2026.
January 13, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 28, 2026.
January 13, 2026
Tag F0887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 30, 2026.
January 13, 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 January 30, 2026.
February 12, 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 March 4, 2025.
February 12, 2025
Tag F0744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 4, 2025.
January 6, 2025
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected January 22, 2025.
March 8, 2024
Tag F0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 17, 2024.
March 8, 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 17, 2024.
March 8, 2024
Tag F0568Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 17, 2024.
March 8, 2024
Tag F0744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 17, 2024.
March 8, 2024
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 17, 2024.
March 8, 2024
Tag F0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 17, 2024.
March 8, 2024
Tag F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 17, 2024.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $33,027
January 6, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $33,027 against this nursing home on January 6, 2025.
Staffing
3.54 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.62 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit
Part of Guthrie, a chain of 2 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.0 overall, 2.0 for health inspections, 4.5 for staffing, 3.0 for quality measures.
- Parent company: The Guthrie Clinic
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Pennsylvania.
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