About Wecare At Sycamore Rehabilitation And Nursing CentWecare At Sycamore Rehabilitation And Nursing Cent is located at 1445 Sycamore Road, Montoursville, PA, reachable at (570) 601-8100. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 133.0 certified beds and serves an average of 117 residents per day. It is part of the Wecare Centers network (13 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1978-10-01. The facility currently holds a poor (1-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility
Wecare At Sycamore Rehabilitation And Nursing Cent
#12026 of 14703 nationally – #507 of 657 in Pennsylvania
Who Is This Facility Best For?
Wecare At Sycamore Rehabilitation And Nursing Cent may be considered for families with limited options in Montoursville, PA, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. It performs well for short-stay and post-acute rehabilitation patients. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 2 out of 5.
Overall Rating 2022-2026
Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026
Current Ratings (2026)
Overall Rating
★★★★★1 / 5
Health Inspection
★★★★★1 / 5
Staffing Rating
★★★★★2 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)
★★★★★3 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★3 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★4 / 5
5-Year Rating Trends
Overall Rating
Health Inspection Rating
Quality of Care (QM)
Staffing Rating
Average Residents per Day
Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)
Staffing InsightWecare At Sycamore Rehabilitation And Nursing Cent currently provides 3 hours 15 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 29 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 2 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. RN hours per resident have increased from 8 min/day (2022) to 29 min/day (2026), a positive sign of investment in skilled nursing. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 56.1%, which can affect care continuity.
Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 15 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 3 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours44 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours29 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours5 minutes
National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day
Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours16 minutes
Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.
5-Year Staffing Trends
Total Nurse Hours/Day
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day
Nurse Aide Hours/Day
Total Staff Turnover %
Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %
Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 17 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $124,489. 40 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Nationally, Wecare At Sycamore Rehabilitation And Nursing Cent ranks 12026th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 60.1/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within PA, it ranks 507th out of 657 nursing homes. In Montoursville, it ranks 2nd out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #11,479 nationally and RN hours rank #9,164 nationally (#495 in PA).
Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
PA State Rank
Note
2022
2.35
#13,718 / 14,703
#634 / 657
⚠️ Bottom 10%
2023
2.15
#13,946 / 14,703
#636 / 657
⚠️ Bottom 10%
2024
—
#14,260 / 14,703
#642 / 657
⚠️ Bottom 5%
2025
3.54
#8,451 / 14,703
#369 / 657
Below average
2026
3.25
#11,479 / 14,703
#549 / 657
⚠️ Bottom 25%
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
PA State Rank
Note
2022
0.13
#13,967 / 14,703
#639 / 657
⚠️ Bottom 10%
2023
0.18
#13,705 / 14,703
#641 / 657
⚠️ Bottom 10%
2024
—
#14,260 / 14,703
#642 / 657
⚠️ Bottom 5%
2025
0.58
#6,700 / 14,703
#398 / 657
Above average
2026
0.48
#9,164 / 14,703
#495 / 657
Below average
Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Frequently Asked Questions
Wecare At Sycamore Rehabilitation And Nursing Cent is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1978-10-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (570) 601-8100 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.
Wecare At Sycamore Rehabilitation And Nursing Cent holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (1★), Staffing (2★), and Quality of Resident Care (3★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 60.1/100, placing it #12026 of 14703 facilities nationally and #507 of 657 in Pennsylvania. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.
Each resident at Wecare At Sycamore Rehabilitation And Nursing Cent receives a reported average of 3 hours 15 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 29 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 44 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 3 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 2 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 56.1%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.
The facility has received 17 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $124,489. 40 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 152.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Nationally, Wecare At Sycamore Rehabilitation And Nursing Cent ranks 12026th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 60.1/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within PA, it ranks 507th out of 657 nursing homes. In Montoursville, it ranks 2nd out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #11,479 nationally and RN hours rank #9,164 nationally (#495 in PA). Our composite quality score of 60.1/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Montoursville, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/pennsylvania/montoursville/
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.