WATSONTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
245 EAST EIGHTH STREET, Watsontown, PA 17777
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How WATSONTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER Compares
WATSONTOWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER is a 125-bed for-profit nursing facility in Watsontown, Pennsylvania. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (2.4%) is below the Pennsylvania average of 5.1%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 125 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 92% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Pennsylvania average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 21.1% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 17.8%.
- Falls with major injury: 1.9% — better than the Pennsylvania average of 3.2% (39% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.4% — better than the Pennsylvania average of 5.1% (53% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 19.4% — better than the Pennsylvania average of 23.0%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Pennsylvania averages across 657 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Watsontown
Watsontown sits in Northumberland County, where adults 65 and older make up about 21.2% 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+
- 19,318 (21.2%)
- Median age
- 44.5 years
- Median household income
- $49,273
- Median home value
- $119,800
Demographics for Northumberland County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Watsontown.
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