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Walnut Creek Nursing and Rehab
Erie, PennsylvaniaMedicare inspection record
About Walnut Creek Nursing and Rehab
Walnut Creek Nursing and Rehab in Erie, Pennsylvania provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care focused on helping patients regain independence and strength. Our team delivers personalized medical care and therapy services designed to support your loved one's recovery goals.
Community at a glance
Capacity
115 residents
Location
Erie, PA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
4850 ZUCK ROAD, Erie, Pennsylvania 16506
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
- Medicare flags Walnut Creek Nursing and Rehab for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 14, 2026, state inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 36 minutes with each resident a day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3 hours 53 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Walnut Creek Nursing and Rehab in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 36 minutesBelow the Pennsylvania average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 49 minutes |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 43% |
Inspections
19 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 23, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed before the inspection
May 14, 2026 · Standard inspection · 11 citations
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 7, 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 pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 7, 2026Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 7, 2026Procure 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 Jul 7, 2026Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 7, 2026Safeguard 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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 7, 2026Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 7, 2026Provide 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 Jul 7, 2026Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 7, 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 Jul 7, 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 Jul 7, 2026
May 22, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 25, 2025Procure 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 Jun 25, 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 Jun 25, 2025Safeguard 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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 25, 2025
June 28, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 29, 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 Jul 29, 2024
March 21, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Safeguard 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 Apr 15, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Walnut Creek Pa Opco LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 115
- Average residents per day
- 104
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 30, 1967
- Part of a chain
- Valley West Health, 12 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 395200
Location
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4850 ZUCK ROADErie, PA 16506
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Questions about Walnut Creek Nursing and Rehab
How did Walnut Creek Nursing and Rehab do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 14, 2026 and cited 12 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Pennsylvania average is 10.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Walnut Creek Nursing and Rehab?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 36 minutes with each resident per day, including 49 minutes from registered nurses. 43% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Walnut Creek Nursing and Rehab been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Walnut Creek Nursing and Rehab 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.