Dunmore Health Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
1000 Mill Street, Dunmore, PA 18512
Dunmore Health Care Center is a senior care community located in Dunmore, PA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Dunmore area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (570) 342-7624.
Operated by Saber Healthcare Group, which runs 114 communities in our directory.
Dunmore Health Care Center is licensed for 92 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Lackawanna County average about 93 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 94% 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 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in July 2026 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Lackawanna County average about 3.9 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 43%.
The community is located in Lackawanna County, PA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 33 problems at Dunmore Health Care Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 10 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $12,048.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
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, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
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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 appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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.
Dunmore Health Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 92
- Occupancy 94%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
- Annual staff turnover 43%
- Last health inspection July 2026
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