AVALON CARE CENTER

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How AVALON CARE CENTER Compares

AVALON CARE CENTER is a 84-bed for-profit nursing facility in New Castle, Pennsylvania. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.0 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 2 stars. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (34.9%) is above the Pennsylvania average of 23.0% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 84 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 89% occupied.

Among the 6 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in New Castle, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. Pennsylvania average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 20.6% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 17.8%.
• Falls with major injury: 3.0% — better than the Pennsylvania average of 3.2%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.5% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 5.1% (47% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 34.9% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 23.0% (52% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Pennsylvania averages across 657 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around New Castle

New Castle sits in Lawrence County, where adults 65 and older make up about 22.0% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Pennsylvania as a whole (18.3% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

18,952 (22.0%)

Median age

45.3 years

Median household income

$50,080

Median home value

$113,200

Demographics for Lawrence County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near New Castle.

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