Mahoning Operating LLC
397 HEMLOCK DRIVE, Lehighton, PA 18235
Lehighton, Pennsylvania · CMS verdict
CMS rates Mahoning Operating LLC at 3 of 5 stars overall - average on the federal scale, and in line with the Pennsylvania 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.
Mahoning Operating LLC in Lehighton, Pennsylvania holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 50 of 100 (grade F). The 142-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 (larger bed book)
At 142 certified beds, this facility sits in the upper U.S. bed tercile (>120). 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 50 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 50.
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.
Mahoning Operating LLC's larger certified-bed book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Mahoning Operating LLC's overall quality rating at 3 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (4/5), staffing (1/5), and quality measures (3/5).
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 Lehighton, Pennsylvania, this facility operates 142 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 90 residents - an occupancy rate of about 63%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 63% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Same-ownership peers
Within Pennsylvania, Mahoning Operating LLC 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. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (14 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent 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 Mahoning Operating LLC 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 Mahoning Operating LLC ranks in Pennsylvania
Among the 653 CMS-rated nursing homes in Pennsylvania, Mahoning Operating LLC’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 | 142 |
| Residents | 90 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Carbon |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 14 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Mahoning Operating LLC's larger facility
What is the quality rating for Mahoning Operating LLC? ▾
CMS rates Mahoning Operating LLC at 3 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 4/5, staffing 1/5, quality measures 3/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Pennsylvania? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts Pennsylvania's median semi-private nursing home rate at $11,954 per month ($143,445 per year), with private rooms averaging $13,688 per month.
What services does Mahoning Operating LLC offer? ▾
Mahoning Operating LLC is a skilled nursing facility with 142 beds with approximately 90 current residents. It operates under for profit - corporation ownership. The facility has recorded 14 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Mahoning Operating LLC have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Mahoning Operating LLC has multiple deficiencies (14 total) and 0 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: 395480.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.