Friendly Nursing Home - Pitman
Nursing Home Facility
200 Taylorsville Mountain Road, Pitman, PA 17901
Friendly Nursing Home - Pitman is a senior care community located in Pitman, PA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Pitman area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (570) 644-0489.
With 48 beds, Friendly Nursing Home - Pitman is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Schuylkill County average about 95 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.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Schuylkill County average about 2.8 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 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 54%.
The community is located in Schuylkill County, PA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 26 problems at Friendly Nursing Home - Pitman. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $10,033.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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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
Administration
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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.
Friendly Nursing Home - Pitman offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 48
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
- Annual staff turnover 54%
- Last health inspection December 2025
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