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Susquehanna Health and Wellness Center
Columbia, PennsylvaniaMedicare inspection record
About Susquehanna Health and Wellness Center
Susquehanna Health and Wellness Center brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation expertise in Columbia, Pennsylvania, where families trust their loved ones to experienced clinical teams focused on recovery and meaningful progress during life's challenging transitions.
Community at a glance
Capacity
173 residents
Location
Columbia, PA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
745 OLD CHICKIES HILL ROAD, Columbia, Pennsylvania 17512
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 June 17, 2026, state inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 2 minutes with each resident a day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3 hours 53 minutes.
Medicare fined Susquehanna Health and Wellness Center 8 times in the last three years, $91,910 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 2 minutesBelow the Pennsylvania average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 27 minutesBelow the Pennsylvania average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 48%Above the Pennsylvania average |
Inspections
36 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 17, 2026 · Standard inspection · 9 citations
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 CareCorrected Aug 11, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 11, 2026Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 11, 2026Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 11, 2026Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 11, 2026Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 11, 2026Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 11, 2026Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 11, 2026Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 11, 2026
March 31, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintAlready fixed before the inspection
July 25, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Sep 11, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 11, 2025Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 11, 2025Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Sep 11, 2025Develop 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 Sep 11, 2025Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 11, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 11, 2025
March 5, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 30, 2025
August 22, 2024 · Standard inspection · 18 citations+
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 9, 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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 9, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 9, 2024Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 9, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 9, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 9, 2024Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 9, 2024Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 9, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 9, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 9, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 9, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 9, 2024Assure 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 Oct 9, 2024Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 9, 2024Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 9, 2024Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 9, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 9, 2024Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 9, 2024
Fines and payment denials
8 fines totaling $91,910 in the last three years.
- March 29, 2024Fine: $48,731
- February 20, 2024Fine: $4,893
- January 30, 2024Fine: $14,679
- January 8, 2024Fine: $4,893
- January 2, 2024Fine: $4,545
- December 11, 2023Fine: $4,892
- November 20, 2023Fine: $4,634
- November 13, 2023Fine: $4,643
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Susquehanna Rehabilitation & Wellness Center LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 173
- Average residents per day
- 166
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 31, 1978
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 395400
Location
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745 OLD CHICKIES HILL ROADColumbia, PA 17512
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Questions about Susquehanna Health and Wellness Center
How did Susquehanna Health and Wellness Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on June 17, 2026 and cited 10 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Pennsylvania average is 10.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Susquehanna Health and Wellness Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 2 minutes with each resident per day, including 27 minutes from registered nurses. 48% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Susquehanna Health and Wellness Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Susquehanna Health and Wellness Center 8 times in the last three years, totaling $91,910.
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.