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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 195th out of 203 homes in Pennsylvania. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
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Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 2h 47m per day | ▼ 21% State avg: 3h 32m per day · National avg: 3h 25m per day |
Lower than the Pennsylvania average: 78.7%Sayre Memory Care Residence is legally operated by Sayre Memory Care Residence Llc.
In Pennsylvania, the Department of Human Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Health (for nursing homes) conduct unannounced inspections to verify adherence to state regulations.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Pennsylvania state average. See the nursing homes benchmark below for the typical Pennsylvania score; higher is better.
Well above the Pennsylvania average for nursing homes.
Pennsylvania nursing homes benchmark: C+ 77/100
Inspection score: 96 out of 100. Letter grade A. Well above the Pennsylvania average for nursing homes.
A higher number of waivers may indicate the facility relies on staff who don't fully meet standard credential requirements. A lower number may suggest the facility meets staffing qualification standards without exemptions.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Pennsylvania state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
| This Facility | PA Average | vs. PA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 14 | 63 | This facility has 78% fewer total citations than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (14 vs. PA avg 63).↓ 78% better |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2023.
| 4.7 | 21 | This facility has 78% fewer citations per year than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (4.7 vs. PA avg 21).↓ 78% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 2 | 5.7 | This facility has 65% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (2 vs. PA avg 5.7).↓ 65% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | PA Average | vs. PA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 7 | 11 | This facility has 36% fewer total inspections than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (7 vs. PA avg 11).↓ 36% better |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 4 | 8 | This facility has 50% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (4 vs. PA avg 8).↓ 50% better |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 57% | 73% | This facility has 16 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (57% vs. PA avg 73%).↓ 16% better |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | PA Average | vs. PA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 0 | 4 | This facility has 100% fewer total complaints than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (0 vs. PA avg 4).↓ 100% better |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2023.
| 0 | 1.3 | This facility has 100% fewer complaints per year than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (0 vs. PA avg 1.3).↓ 100% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Pennsylvania average 6.7
Last Health inspection on Oct 2025
Pennsylvania average 31.3
Pennsylvania average 4.4
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
32 of 40 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 8 of 40 resulted from complaint investigations.
100% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 0.3
100% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 0.6
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
49% worse than Pennsylvania average
5% better than Pennsylvania average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 5 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
5
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 8 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
8
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.2 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 32 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
32
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.1 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
65 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 32 | 0 | 32 | 11,775 | 92 | 100% | 9.1 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1,946 | 89 | 97% | 9.2 |
| Registered Nurse | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,128 | 84 | 91% | 9 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,115 | 76 | 83% | 7.1 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 4 | 0 | 4 | 883 | 80 | 87% | 5.6 |
| Other Social Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 481 | 61 | 66% | 7.9 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 468 | 58 | 63% | 7.9 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 1 | 0 | 1 | 456 | 72 | 78% | 6.3 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 452 | 59 | 64% | 7.7 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 450 | 59 | 64% | 7.6 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 448 | 56 | 61% | 8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 266 | 52 | 57% | 5.1 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 223 | 64 | 70% | 2.8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 125 | 44 | 48% | 2.8 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 3 | 3% | 12 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 11% | 2.9 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
10.9
In line with Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 11.0
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
21.9
In line with Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 22.2
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
18.9%
In line with Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 19.0%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
17.2%
19% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 21.1%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
29.6%
11% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 26.7%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
4.4%
37% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 3.2%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
7.9%
42% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 5.5%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
3.7%
110% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 1.8%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
6.1%
9% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 6.6%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
1.5%
74% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 5.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
10.7%
38% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 17.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.1%
14% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 86.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
98.5%
5% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 93.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
80.8%
18% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 68.8%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
2.1%
36% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 1.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
81.2%
18% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 68.7%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
1% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
93% of new residents, often for short stays.
7% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
73Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Sayre Memory Care Residence based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #174 / 205Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 174th out of 205 homes in Pennsylvania. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Pennsylvania average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Most residents stay long-term, while a smaller portion are admitted for short-term rehab.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Sayre's city center to Sayre Memory Care Residence's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
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| Kirkland Village |
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AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Bethlehem | 64 | 46.9% | -40% | 4.30 | +46% | +4% | $0 | 8 | 4.0 | - | 30 | A+ | 12 | Presbyterian Homes, Inc. | $29.5M | $9.2M | 31.2% | 395916 | ||||
| Homestead Village |
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AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Lancaster (Rohrerstown) | 100 | 57.0% | -28% | 5.33 | -23% | +29% | $0 | 7 | 3.5 | - | 57 | - | 16 | Douglas Motter | $33.3M | $13.1M | 39.3% | 395720 | ||||
| Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursing Center |
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AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Newtown (Durham Road) | 130 | - | - | 3.31 | -29% | -20% | $0 | 10 | 2.0 | - | 122 | A+ | 15 | Bpsh Holdings LLC | $37.5M | $9.1M | 24.3% | 395188 | ||||
| Sayre Memory Care Residence |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Sayre | 46 | 73.9% | -6% | 3.19 | -38% | -23% | $0 | 40 | 6.7 | - | 34 | - | 63 | Susan Keefer | $9.7M | $5.9M | 60.8% | 395101 |
Sayre Memory Care Residence has a walk score of 63. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to PA state health department records, Sayre Memory Care Residence's license number is 230820.
According to PA state health department records, Sayre Memory Care Residence's license expires on February 1, 2027.
Sayre Memory Care Residence's occupancy is 74%.
Sayre Memory Care Residence has 46 beds.
Sayre Memory Care Residence has had 14 recently reported deficiencies.
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