OAK RIDGE REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER – TAYLOR, PA

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Oak Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

500 WEST HOSPITAL STREET, Taylor, PA 18517
(570) 562-2102
142 beds
All Taylor facilities
2.0*
Overall
1.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
2.0*
Staffing
62.34
Score /100
#11318
National Rank

#11318
of 14703 facilities
National
23.0% position
#471
of 657 in PA
State Rank
#12
of 17 in Lackawanna
County Rank
#1
of 1 in Taylor
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 18517
ZIP Rank






About Oak Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare CenterOak Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is located at 500 West Hospital Street, Taylor, PA, reachable at (570) 562-2102. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 142.0 certified beds and serves an average of 132 residents per day. It is part of the Century Healthcare network (10 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1983-01-13. The facility currently holds a below average (2-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Oak Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

Address

500 West Hospital Street, Taylor, PA 18517

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 142 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Both
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: CENTURY HEALTHCARE

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Below Average (2★) overall rating
Health Inspection
❌ Poor (1★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Below Average (2★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 15 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable over 5 years
62.34
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#11318 of 14703 nationally – #471 of 657 in Pennsylvania

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Oak Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center may be considered for families with limited options in Taylor, PA, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay 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

2 / 5
Health Inspection

1 / 5
Staffing Rating

2 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 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 InsightOak Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center currently provides 3 hours 23 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 24 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. Total nursing staff turnover stands at 47.5% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 23 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 6 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours53 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours24 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours3 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 11 minutes
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 SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 3 fine(s) totaling $113,058. 181 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. There were 1 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period.
Number of Fines (current period) 3
Total Fines Amount $113058.0
Payment Denials 1
Total Penalties 4
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 223.5 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#11,318
of 14,703
National
Bottom 23%
#471
of 657
PA State
Bottom 28% in PA
#12
of 17
️ Lackawanna County
#12 of 17
#1
of 1
️ Taylor
Best in city
#1
of 1
ZIP 18517
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Oak Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center ranks 11318th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 62.3/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within PA, it ranks 471st out of 657 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #10,281 nationally and RN hours rank #10,758 nationally (#560 in PA).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank PA State Rank Note
2022 3.14 #10,799 / 14,703 #494 / 657 Below average
2023 3.17 #10,710 / 14,703 #482 / 657 Below average
2024 3.43 #8,849 / 14,703 #385 / 657 Below average
2025 3.35 #10,373 / 14,703 #493 / 657 Below average
2026 3.38 #10,281 / 14,703 #489 / 657 Below average

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank PA State Rank Note
2022 0.51 #8,554 / 14,703 #539 / 657 Below average
2023 0.48 #8,623 / 14,703 #520 / 657 Below average
2024 0.41 #10,089 / 14,703 #577 / 657 Below average
2025 0.53 #7,749 / 14,703 #465 / 657 Below average
2026 0.41 #10,758 / 14,703 #560 / 657 Below average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Oak Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1983-01-13. 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) 562-2102 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Oak Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (1★), Staffing (2★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 62.3/100, placing it #11318 of 14703 facilities nationally and #471 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 Oak Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 23 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 24 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 53 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 6 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 11 minutes 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 47.5%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 3 fine(s) totaling $113,058. 181 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. There were 1 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 3 fine(s) totaling $113,058, and 1 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 4. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 223.5 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Oak Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center ranks 11318th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 62.3/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within PA, it ranks 471st out of 657 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #10,281 nationally and RN hours rank #10,758 nationally (#560 in PA). Our composite quality score of 62.3/100 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 Taylor, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/pennsylvania/taylor/

Contact and Location

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Address

500 WEST HOSPITAL STREET, Taylor, PA 18517
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LLC
Legal Name

RIVERSIDE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 142
Average Residents / Day 132 (93% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Lackawanna County, PA
City Taylor, PA
ZIP Code 18517
Approved Since January 13, 1983
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 395564
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
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.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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