Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Mercer, PA

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Mercer
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Updated on December 1, 2024

This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Mercer has a total of 52 active skilled nursing facilities and 4,698 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Mercer of 3,608, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 0.77 persons in Mercer. There were 3,577 residents in nursing homes as December 1, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 76.14 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Mercer has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Mercer and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.67	0.79 / 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.07	2.09 / 2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.99	0.92 / 0.88
All Staff	3.73	3.80 / 3.84

State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Pennsylvania.

COVID-19 Infections in Mercer Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Mercer there were a total of 0 new cases and 0 new deaths among residents for the week ending December 1, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Mercer

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.

Occupancy Percentages for Mercer Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Mercer, PA. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Mercer

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Mercer based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Masternick Memorial Health Care Center 5250 WINDSOR WAY NEW MIDDLETOWN, OH	1.33
Shepherd of The Valley-Boardman 7148 WEST BLVD YOUNGSTOWN, OH	10.00
Maplecrest Nursing and Hta 400 SEXTON STREET STRUTHERS, OH	14.67
Jameson Nursing and Rehab Center 3349 WILMINGTON ROAD NEW CASTLE, PA	1.33
Saint John Xxiii Home 2250 SHENANGO FREEWAY HERMITAGE, PA	10.67
Saint Paul Homes 339 EAST JAMESTOWN ROAD GREENVILLE, PA	10.67
Shenango Presbyterian Seniorcare 238 SOUTH MARKET STREET NEW WILMINGTON, PA	4.67
Heritage Manor Jewish Hm For 517 GYPSY LANE YOUNGSTOWN, OH	11.33
Shepherd of The Valley Poland 301 WEST WESTERN RESERVE ROAD POLAND, OH	4.67
St Mary's Alzheimer's Center 1899 GARFIELD RD COLUMBIANA, OH	15.33

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Mercer based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Greenbriar Center 8064 SOUTH AVENUE BOARDMAN, OH	115.83
Oasis Center For Rehabilitation and Healing 850 EAST MIDLOTHIAN BLVD YOUNGSTOWN, OH	193.33
O'brien Memorial Health Care C 563 BROOKFIELD AVE SE MASURY, OH	92.83 /
Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation 500 CLARKSVILLE ROAD HERMITAGE, PA	66.83
Grove Manor 435 NORTH BROAD STREET GROVE CITY, PA	51.33 /
Park Center Healthcare and Rehabilitation 5665 SOUTH AVE YOUNGSTOWN, OH	305.67
Canfield Healthcare Center 2958 CANFIELD RD YOUNGSTOWN, OH	120.00 /
Park Vista Nursing and Rehab By Mcare Health 1216 5TH AVE YOUNGSTOWN, OH	156.67
Beeghly Oaks Center For Rehabilitation and Healing 6505 MARKET STREET YOUNGSTOWN, OH	272.00
Transitions Healthcare Autumn Grove Care Center 555 SOUTH MAIN STREET HARRISVILLE, PA	211.50

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