Walnut Creek Nursing and Rehab
A nursing home in Erie, Pennsylvania 16506
4850 Zuck Road, Erie, Pennsylvania 16506. (814) 453-6641.
- Cited for abuse (CMS flag)
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.
- 2of 5 CMS’s overall rating
- 12 health citations at the latest inspection cycle Pennsylvania average: 10.0
- 3.61 nurse hours per resident per day Pennsylvania average: 3.90
- 1 fine in the last three years (needs attention)
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean7
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Scope and severity (A to L)
- CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7).
- Nurse staffing hours
- The hours registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse aides worked, per resident per day, from the payroll records each home sends CMS. Source: CMS, Payroll-Based Journal.
- Fines and payment denials
- A fine (civil money penalty) is money CMS makes a nursing home pay when it falls short of federal rules. A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stop paying for new admissions until the home meets the rules again. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.430 and 488.417.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
12 health citations at the latest inspection cycle
The Pennsylvania average is 10.0.
Last standard inspection May 14, 2026.
Most serious in three years: actual harm (G), at a complaint inspection on Jun 23, 2026
CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those citations happened
19 citations in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Most serious: actual harm (G). The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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All 19 citations in the last three years
Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7)., from A, the least serious, to L, the most. 4 came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Jun 23, 2026: complaint inspection1 citation
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
May 14, 2026: standard inspection9 citations
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Honor the resident’s right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident’s most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
May 14, 2026: standard and complaint inspection2 citations
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Honor the resident’s right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident’s needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
May 22, 2025: standard inspection4 citations
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Jun 28, 2024: standard inspection2 citations
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Keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential.
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Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Mar 21, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Is it certified, and in good standing?
- Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since Jan 30, 1967.
- Not on CMS’s special focus list.
- CMS marks it with its abuse icon: cited for abuse or neglect that harmed a resident.
- No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
- CMS lists its ownership as for profit, limited liability company.
- 115 certified beds.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has it been fined or penalized?
- 1 fine in the last three years, $13,065 in all.
- No Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
- 4 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Date | Kind | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | Fine | $13,065 |
Who does the caring?
3.61 nurse hours per resident per day
The Pennsylvania average is 3.90.
CMS publishes staffing about four months after the fact.
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | This home | Pennsylvania average |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident per day | 3.61 | 3.90 |
| Of which registered nurses | 0.85 | 0.78 |
| At weekends | 3.36 | 3.52 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 48.7% | 44.6% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 56.5% | 39.4% |
| Administrators who left | 0 | Not given |
Who owns it?
- Western Pa OPCO Holdings I LLC owns 100% directly since Oct 29, 2024.
- Valley West Health LLC and Western Pa OPCO Holdings I LLC run it.
- 18 owners or officers are people: Sarah Karity (owns 5% or more through other companies, 95%); Aharon Franco (owns 5% or more through other companies, 5%); James A Gade (runs it (operational or managerial control)); James A Gade (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Isaac Rami (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Isaac Rami (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Heather Andrews (on the governing body (managing control)); Holly A Rasmussen-Jones (on the governing body (managing control)); Megan Sweeney (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Megan Sweeney (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Kim Linam (on the governing body (managing control)); Aharon Franco (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Aharon Franco (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Jean Miller (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Joshua Velez (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Joshua Velez (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Sarah Karity (trustee); Nicholas R Finn (on the governing body (managing control)).
- Part of Valley West Health (12 homes in CMS’s data).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, All Owners. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Pa OPCO Holdings I LLC | Owns 5% or more directly | 100% | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Iskeb 2024 Trust | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 95% | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Iskeb Western Pa LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 95% | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Keystone Ventures LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 5% | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Valley West Health LLC | Runs it (operational or managerial control) | Nov 15, 2024 | |
| Valley West Health LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Nov 15, 2024 | |
| Fillmore Strategic Investors LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Sep 27, 2016 | |
| Washington State Investment Board | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Mar 15, 2006 | |
| Surety Compliance | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Oct 29, 2024 | |
| Drumm Merger Co | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Jun 18, 2017 | |
| Pearl Senior Care, LLC. | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Dec 20, 2018 | |
| Drumm Intermediary Sub Co LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Jun 18, 2017 | |
| Beverly Enterprises LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Dec 20, 2018 | |
| Spectra Healthcare Alliance VI LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Jun 19, 2008 | |
| Drumm Merger Co Sub LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Jun 18, 2017 | |
| Beverly Health and Rehabilitiation Services, Inc. | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Oct 29, 2024 | |
| Spectra Healthcare Alliance, Inc. | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | May 20, 2020 | |
| Western Pa OPCO Holdings I LLC | Runs it (operational or managerial control) | Oct 29, 2024 | |
| Western Pa OPCO Holdings I LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Oct 29, 2024 |
How do residents fare?
- CMS rates its quality measures 3 of 5 (Pennsylvania average 3.8).
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 3 of 5 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Among the 12 nearest homes, within 5.3 miles, this one had the 2nd most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (12; the middle value was 3.5).
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Place | Miles away | Citations, latest cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut Creek Nursing and Rehab This nursing home | 12 | |
| Lecom at Presque Isle, Inc. | 0.9 | 12 |
| Forestview | 1.2 | 3 |
| Millcreek Manor | 1.3 | 5 |
| Greenfield Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | 1.6 | 21 |
| Lecom at Elmwood Gardens, LLC | 2.3 | 1 |
| Lecom at Asbury Ridge DBA Saint Mary’s Asbury Ridg | 3.3 | 1 |
| Sarah Reed Senior Living | 3.6 | 0 |
| Lecom at Village Square, LLC | 3.7 | 3 |
| Nightingale Nursing and Rehab Center | 4.4 | 8 |
| Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home | 5.1 | 4 |
| Manchester Commons of Presbyterian Seniorcare | 5.3 | 1 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Complaints that didn’t lead to a citation aren’t published.
- Inspections reach CMS’s data about six weeks after they happen, and staffing about four months after.
- CMS publishes the inspectors’ full written findings in a separate monthly file, which isn’t loaded yet.
- Fines and Medicare payment denials are the only enforcement CMS publishes; state licence actions aren’t included.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Information (4pq5-n9py).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Penalties (g6vv-u9sr).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, All Owners (afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2).
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State and US Averages (xcdc-v8bm).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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