Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Luzerne
Nursing Home Facility
463 North Hunter Hwy, Drums, PA 18222
Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Luzerne is a senior care community located in Drums, PA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Drums area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (570) 788-4175.
Operated by Kadima Healthcare Group, which runs 12 communities in our directory.
With 37 beds, Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Luzerne is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Luzerne County average about 82 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 92% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Luzerne County average about 2.2 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2025 and recorded 8 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 36%.
The community is located in Luzerne County, PA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 57 problems at Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Luzerne. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 17 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $86,122.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Administration
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Environmental
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Luzerne offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Partnership
- Beds / units 37
- Occupancy 92%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
- Annual staff turnover 36%
- Last health inspection January 2025
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