Dunmore Health Care Center
1000 MILL STREET, Dunmore, PA 18512
Dunmore, Pennsylvania · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Dunmore Health Care Center carries a 3 of 5 CMS overall rating, average quality that runs in line with Pennsylvania's state average of 3.0.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Dunmore Health Care Center in Dunmore, Pennsylvania holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 40 of 100 (grade F). The 92-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Pennsylvania runs a median of $11,954 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)
With 33 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 40 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 40.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Dunmore Health Care Center's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Dunmore Health Care Center carries an overall CMS quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (3/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (2/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, this facility operates 92 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 87 residents - an occupancy rate of about 95%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 95% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Same-ownership peers
Within Pennsylvania, Dunmore Health Care Center is one of 232 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits above the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.5 stars, ahead of roughly 56% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (33 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Dunmore Health Care Center compares to Pennsylvania
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Pennsylvania facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Pennsylvania state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Dunmore Health Care Center ranks in Pennsylvania
Among the 653 CMS-rated nursing homes in Pennsylvania, Dunmore Health Care Center’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 42% of them. The bars show how all Pennsylvania homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
130 Pennsylvania homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 92 |
| Residents | 87 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Lackawanna |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 33 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Dunmore Health Care Center's inspection record
What is the quality rating for Dunmore Health Care Center? ▾
Dunmore Health Care Center has an overall CMS quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 3/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 2/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Pennsylvania? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Pennsylvania is $11,954 per month ($143,445 annually). A private room averages $13,688 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Dunmore Health Care Center offer? ▾
Dunmore Health Care Center is a skilled nursing facility with 92 beds with approximately 87 current residents. It operates under for profit - corporation ownership. The facility has recorded 33 deficiencies and 1 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Dunmore Health Care Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Dunmore Health Care Center has multiple deficiencies (33 total) and 1 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Pennsylvania? ▾
In Pennsylvania, alternatives include assisted living ($6,480/mo), home health aides ($6,483/mo), and adult day care ($2,535/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Pennsylvania elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 395567.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.