Sugar Creek Station Skilled
Nursing Home Facility
351 Causeway Drive, Franklin, PA 16323
Sugar Creek Station Skilled is a senior care community located in Franklin, PA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Franklin area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (814) 437-0100.
Operated by Wecare Centers, which runs 11 communities in our directory.
With 148 beds, Sugar Creek Station Skilled is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Franklin average about 68 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 68% of its licensed beds. That is below the Franklin average of roughly 81%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 1 star for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 15 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 47%.
The community is located in Venango County, PA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 34 problems at Sugar Creek Station Skilled. None of them caused harm to a resident. 17 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
-
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.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Show 7 more
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure 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.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
-
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.
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.
Sugar Creek Station Skilled offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 148
- Occupancy 68%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.1
- Annual staff turnover 47%
- Last health inspection August 2025
Resident & family reviews
No one has shared a review of Sugar Creek Station Skilled yet. If you or someone you love has lived here, what you saw could help another family make this decision with more confidence.