DUNMORE HEALTH CARE CENTER
1000 MILL STREET, Dunmore, PA 18512
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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How DUNMORE HEALTH CARE CENTER Compares
DUNMORE HEALTH CARE CENTER is a 92-bed for-profit nursing facility in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Pennsylvania average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while staffing (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (5.8%) is above the Pennsylvania average of 4.8% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 92 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 94% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Pennsylvania average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 16.1% — better than the Pennsylvania average of 17.7%.
- Falls with major injury: 3.0% — better than the Pennsylvania average of 3.2%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.8% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 4.8%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 20.9% — better than the Pennsylvania average of 22.5%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Pennsylvania averages across 656 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask DUNMORE HEALTH CARE CENTER
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing DUNMORE HEALTH CARE CENTER with other nursing homes in Dunmore.
How is DUNMORE HEALTH CARE CENTER addressing its staffing levels rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is DUNMORE HEALTH CARE CENTER doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 5.8% here versus 4.8% across Pennsylvania. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does DUNMORE HEALTH CARE CENTER maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 94% occupancy across 92 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at DUNMORE HEALTH CARE CENTER?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at DUNMORE HEALTH CARE CENTER?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Dunmore
Dunmore sits in Lackawanna County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.9% of the population — a share of seniors in line with 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+
- 41,918 (19.9%)
- Median age
- 42.1 years
- Median household income
- $54,064
- Median home value
- $154,700
Demographics for Lackawanna County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Dunmore.
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