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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Mahoning Operating LLC
Lehighton, PennsylvaniaMedicare inspection record
About Mahoning Operating LLC
Mahoning Operating LLC provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Lehighton, Pennsylvania residents who need expert medical care and recovery support. Our dedicated team focuses on helping patients regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate 24/7 nursing care.
Community at a glance
Capacity
142 residents
Location
Lehighton, PA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
397 HEMLOCK DRIVE, Lehighton, Pennsylvania 18235
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 12, 2025, state inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 35 minutes with each resident a day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3 hours 53 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Mahoning Operating LLC in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 35 minutesBelow the Pennsylvania average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 31 minutesBelow the Pennsylvania average |
Inspections
21 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 21, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 18, 2026
April 7, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 22, 2026
December 12, 2025 · Standard inspection · 9 citations+
Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 20, 2026Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 20, 2026Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 20, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 20, 2026Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 20, 2026Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Jan 20, 2026Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 20, 2026Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 20, 2026Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 20, 2026
April 10, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 7, 2025
February 21, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 10, 2025Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Apr 10, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 10, 2025Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 10, 2025
March 22, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 13, 2024Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 13, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 13, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected May 13, 2024Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsCorrected May 13, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Mahoning Valley Convalescent Home, Inc.
- Medicare-certified beds
- 142
- Average residents per day
- 114
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 1, 1981
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 395480
Location
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397 HEMLOCK DRIVELehighton, PA 18235
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Questions about Mahoning Operating LLC
How did Mahoning Operating LLC do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on December 12, 2025 and cited 11 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Pennsylvania average is 10.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Mahoning Operating LLC?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 35 minutes with each resident per day, including 31 minutes from registered nurses.
Has Mahoning Operating LLC been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Mahoning Operating LLC in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.