Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · CCN 396109 · Non-profit (Corporation) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 44 certified beds, 36 residents a day on average. 10 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | — / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 5.07782 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 1.9218 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 4.37224 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 26.2% (registered nurses 13.3%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-25 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-22 |
| 2025-09-25 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-22 |
| 2024-12-06 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-07 |
| 2024-12-06 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-07 |
| 2024-01-05 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-14 |
| 2024-01-05 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0553 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-14 |
| 2024-01-05 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0554 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-14 |
| 2024-01-05 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-14 |
| 2024-01-05 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0692 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-14 |
| 2024-01-05 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0745 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-14 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Heinz Institute Of Rehabilitation Medicine Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2007-04-01 |
| Allied Health Care Services Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2007-04-01 |
| Allied Services Foundation Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2010-01-01 |
| John Heinz Institute Of Rehabilitation Medicine Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2007-04-01 |
| Brislin, Jay Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-01-01 |
| Conaboy, William Individual | corporate director | — | 2013-01-01 |
| Davidowitz, Sherry Individual | corporate director | — | 2007-04-01 |
| Krokos, Sandra Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-01-01 |
| Melone, Thomas Individual | corporate director | — | 2007-04-01 |
| Scranton, William Individual | corporate director | — | 2013-01-01 |
| Weinberger, Richard Individual | corporate director | — | 2013-01-01 |
| Avvisato, Michael Individual | corporate officer | — | 2007-04-01 |
| Conaboy, William Individual | corporate officer | — | 2009-01-01 |
| Kearney, Karen Individual | corporate officer | — | 2021-01-01 |
| Avvisato, Michael Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2007-04-01 |
| Conaboy, William Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2009-01-01 |
| Minich, Christine Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2017-11-01 |
| Prebola, William Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2006-07-01 |
What changed
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Luzerne County.