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Mahoning Operating LLC

A nursing home in Lehighton, Pennsylvania 18235

397 Hemlock Drive, Lehighton, Pennsylvania 18235. (570) 386-5522.

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The short answer

Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.

The last 24 months 21 citations in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm (D). Every month

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?

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The Pennsylvania average is 10.0.

Last standard inspection Dec 12, 2025.

Most serious in three years: F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

Source:

CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

When those citations happened

21 citations in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm (D). The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

21 citations by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

All 21 citations in the last three years

Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries , from A, the least serious, to L, the most. 3 came from complaint inspections.

Source:

CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Jul 21, 2026: complaint inspection1 citation

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Rule F0880. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 18, 2026.

Apr 7, 2026: complaint inspection1 citation

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Rule F0684. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 22, 2026.

Dec 12, 2025: standard inspection9 citations

  • Honor the resident’s right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Rule F0578. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 20, 2026.

  • Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

    Rule F0638. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 20, 2026.

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Rule F0657. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 20, 2026.

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Rule F0684. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 20, 2026.

  • Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Rule F0688. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 20, 2026.

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Rule F0695. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 20, 2026.

  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Rule F0757. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 20, 2026.

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Rule F0760. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 20, 2026.

  • Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

    Rule F0773. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 20, 2026.

Apr 10, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation

  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Rule F0686. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 7, 2025.

Feb 21, 2025: standard inspection4 citations

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Rule F0684. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 10, 2025.

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Rule F0695. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 10, 2025.

  • Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

    Rule F0868. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 10, 2025.

  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Rule F0623. B: no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 10, 2025.

Mar 22, 2024: standard inspection5 citations

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Rule F0609. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 13, 2024.

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident’s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Rule F0656. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 13, 2024.

  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Rule F0697. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 13, 2024.

  • Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

    Rule F0744. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 13, 2024.

  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Rule F0623. B: no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 13, 2024.

Is it certified, and in good standing?

  • Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since Jan 1, 1981.
  • Not on CMS’s special focus list.
  • No abuse icon from CMS.
  • No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
  • CMS lists its ownership as for profit, corporation.
  • 142 certified beds.
Source:

CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Has it been fined or penalized?

  • No fines in the last three years.
  • No Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
  • 3 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
Source:

CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Who does the caring?

3.73 nurse hours per resident per day

The Pennsylvania average is 3.90.

CMS publishes staffing about four months after the fact.

Source:

CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Staffing measures
MeasureThis homePennsylvania average
Nurse hours per resident per day3.733.90
Of which registered nurses0.630.78
At weekends3.483.52
Nursing staff turnoverNot given44.6%
Registered nurse turnoverNot given39.4%
Administrators who leftNot givenNot given

Who owns it?

  • Sapphire Unlimited Holdings Inc. owns 100% directly since Jan 1, 2009.
  • 5 owners or officers are people: Devon Mickey (owns 5% or more through other companies, 90%); Devon Mickey (corporate officer, 90%); Michael Mickey (owns 5% or more through other companies, 10%); Michael Mickey (corporate officer, 10%); Teresa Stoffa (runs it (operational or managerial control)).
  • No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
  • No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
Source:

CMS, All Owners. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly.

CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Organisations CMS lists
OrganisationRoleShareSince
Sapphire Unlimited Holdings Inc.Owns 5% or more directly100%Jan 1, 2009
Sapphire Unlimited Holdings Inc.Holds 5% or more of the mortgage54%Feb 1, 1999
Sapphire Unlimited Holdings Inc.Holds 5% or more security interest54%Feb 1, 1999
Sapphire Unlimited Holdings Inc.Other role (CMS gives no detail)Nov 1, 2013

How do residents fare?

  • CMS rates its quality measures 3 of 5 (Pennsylvania average 3.8).
Source:

CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

CMS’s star ratings, from 1 to 5
MeasureRating
Overall rating3 of 5
Health inspections3 of 5
Staffing3 of 5
Quality measures3 of 5

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among the 12 nearest homes, within 20.8 miles, this one had the 2nd most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (11; the middle value was 7).
Source:

CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

The 12 nearest, by straight-line distance
PlaceMiles awayCitations, latest cycle
Mahoning Operating LLC This nursing home11
St Luke’s Rehabilitation and Nursing Center7.82
Forest Hills Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center8.210
Greenwood Center for Nursing and Rehab10.514
The Manor at St Luke Village12.610
The Pavilion at St Luke Village12.66
Mountain City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center14.49
Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Luzerne18.55
Fellowship Manor18.62
Brookmont Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center18.95
Luther Crest Nursing Facility19.40
Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehabilitation20.88

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

  • 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).

  • 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).

  • 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).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, All Owners (afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2).

    Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • 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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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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