Sapphire Care and Rehab Center

  About Sapphire Care and Rehab Center

  Sapphire Care and Rehab Center Owner & Operator Information

  Sapphire Care and Rehab Center Ratings and Inspection Scores

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) regularly inspects every skilled nursing facility. The results of the multi-day inspection is a series of star ratings. The health inspection scores are an absolute value, so you can compare one facility's score directly to another.

  Complaints by Residents

This table shows complaints filed by residents in Sapphire Care and Rehab Center:

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.	10/11/2023
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.	10/11/2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	10/11/2023
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.	10/11/2023
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.	10/11/2023
Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.	04/10/2023
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.	03/23/2023
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.	01/16/2023
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.	01/16/2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.	09/19/2022
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals.	09/19/2022
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.	09/01/2022
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	09/01/2022
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.	05/03/2022
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.	05/03/2022
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.	05/03/2022
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.	03/07/2025
Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space.	03/07/2025

  Nursing Hours Spent Per Patient

CMS provides detailed information about how long nursing staff spends with residents. This data includes nursing subcategories of Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, and non-nursing Certified Nursing Assistants. More hours spend per patient should can indicate a better facility or it could indicate more complicated situations.

The nursing staff of Sapphire Care and Rehab Center spends LESS time on average with its residents than the state average and LESS time than the national average for total nursing hours spent per resident.

Type	Facility	State / National Avg
Registered Nurse (RN)
Hours	0.69	0.78 / 0.67
Case Mix	0.61	0.63 / 0.66
Adjusted	0.75	NA / NA
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Hours	0.70	0.92 / 0.87
Case Mix	0.79	NA / NA
Adjusted	0.76	NA / NA
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)
Hours	1.72	2.17 / 2.32
Case Mix	2.11	NA / NA
Adjusted	1.88	NA / NA
Total Licensed Staff
Hours	1.38	1.70 / 1.53
Physical Therapist (PT)
Hours	0.11	0.09 / 0.07
Total Nursing Hours Spent per Resident on Average
Hours	3.10	3.86 / 3.85
Case Mix	3.51	3.66 / 3.83
Adjusted	3.39	NA / NA

  Quality Measures

Quality measures are based both on patient survey information and on the results of actual claims that are filed with CMS. It is not clear what period is covered in the measures.

Desc.	Perc./ State Avg. / Comparison
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission (qm521) This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating	22.2% / 23.5% Better
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit (qm522) This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating	18.1% / 10.7% Worse
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (qm551) This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating	2.2% / 1.6% Worse
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days (qm552) This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating	2.2% / 1.2% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased (qm401)	19.3% / 21.6% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (qm404)	7.7% / 6.6% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder (qm406)	1.1% / 1.4% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (qm407)	2.8% / 1.9% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (qm408)	5.5% / 4.1% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (qm409)	0.0% / 0.2% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury (qm410)	3.7% / 3.3% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (qm415)	98.3% / 87.3% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (qm419)	20.2% / 16.8% Worse
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (qm430)	82.6% / 69.5% Better
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication (qm434)	0.4% / 1.5% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened (qm451)	17.9% / NA
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication (qm452)	23.3% / 19.8% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (qm454)	90.9% / 93.5% Worse
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (qm472)	76.3% / 69.9% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (qm479)	10.3% / NA
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence (qm480)	26.7% / NA

  Hospitals Near Sapphire Care and Rehab Center

Quite often skilled nursing facilities and hospitals work closely together to help patients recover or manage a terminal illness. Hospitals deals with acute care while nursing homes treat patients for a longer period of time. New residents at skilled nursing homes typically come from a hospital and nursing home residents may be readmitted to a hospital if their recovery does not proceed well. (Hospital readmission rates are closely monitored by CMS.) Consequently it is important that you consider which hospitals are near a nursing home which choosing one. Below is a list of hospitals near Sapphire Care and Rehab Center.

Sapphire Care and Rehab Center is near several hospitals, each with its own rating based on overall performance:

Hospital	5-Star Overall Rating
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - POCONO 206 EAST BROWN STREET EAST STROUDSBURG, PA 18301	3
NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER 175 HIGH ST NEWTON, NJ 07860	4
HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER 651 WILLOW GROVE ST HACKETTSTOWN, NJ 07840	4
ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - CARBON CAMPUS 500 ST LUKE'S DRIVE LEHIGHTON, PA 18235	4
ST LUKE'S WARREN HOSPITAL 185 ROSEBERRY ST PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865	5
ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - EASTON CAMPUS 250 SOUTH 21ST STREET EASTON, PA 18042	5
ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - ANDERSON CAMPUS 1872 ST LUKE'S BLVD EASTON, PA 18045	5
ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - MONROE CAMPUS 100 ST LUKE'S LANE STROUDSBURG, PA 18360	5

Ratings History for Sapphire Care and Rehab Center

  Medical Professionals Associated with Sapphire Care and Rehab Center

These are the doctors who are affiliated with Sapphire Care and Rehab Center. The data is from the most recent period. Historical data is not available.

• JATINDER GAHLA ( INTERNAL MEDICINE - HUNTERDON MEDICAL CENTER )

  Local Nursing Homes

When evaluating nursing homes, it's important to consider other nearby facilities to understand the available options and make comparisons. Below is a list of nursing homes near Brookline Healthcare and Rehabilitation, including Brookline itself. This list is ranked based on each home's health inspection scores, also known as the "weighted all cycles score." Additionally, we provide the facility's 5-star overall rating for a more complete view of its performance. If a nursing home has been flagged by CMS for abuse, you'll see a special icon () next to its name.

The data is based on the dataset as of February 01, 2025.

Name	Health Inspection Score / Overall Rating
Good Shepherd Home-Bethlehem (BETHLEHEM, PA)	0 / 5:
Fellowship Manor (WHITEHALL, PA)	0.667 / 5:
Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem (BETHLEHEM, PA)	2 / 5:
United Methodist Communities at Bristol Glen (NEWTON, NJ)	6 / 4:
Moravian Hall Square Health and Wellness Center (NAZARETH, PA)	6.667 / 5:
Complete Care at Phillipsburg, LLC (PHILLIPSBURG, NJ)	8.667 / 3:
Northampton County-Gracedale (NAZARETH, PA)	10.667 / 4:
Clover Rest Home (COLUMBIA, NJ)	11.333 / 4:
Kirkland Village (BETHLEHEM, PA)	14 / 4:
The Gardens For Memory Care at Easton (EASTON, PA)	14.667 / 4:
The Gardens at Easton (EASTON, PA)	16.667 / 4:
Slate Belt Health and Rehabilitation Center (BANGOR, PA)	16.667 / 3:
Advanced Health Care of Hanover (BETHLEHEM, PA)	16.8 / 5:
Bethlehem North Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation (BETHLEHEM, PA)	17.333 / 4:
New Eastwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center (EASTON, PA)	18.667 / 5:
Heath Village (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ)	20.667 / 4:
Northampton Post Acute (EASTON, PA)	22.667 / 4:
Easton Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (EASTON, PA)	24.667 / 3:
Bethlehem South Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation (BETHLEHEM, PA)	28 / 4:
Barn Hill Care and Rehab Center (NEWTON, NJ)	31.333 / 2:
Valley View Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr (NEWTON, NJ)	38.667 / 2:
Forest Manor Hcc (HOPE, NJ)	40.667 / 2:
Lopatcong Center (PHILLIPSBURG, NJ)	52.667 / 2:
Whitestone Care Center (STROUDSBURG, PA)	56.667 / 3:
Warren Haven Rehab and Nursing Center (OXFORD, NJ)	83.5 / 2:
Complete Care at Brakeley Park, LLC (PHILLIPSBURG, NJ)	85.5 / 2:
Homestead Rehabilitation and Health Care Center (NEWTON, NJ)	98.333 / 2:
Sapphire Care and Rehab Center (EAST STROUDSBURG, PA)	133.333 / 1:
Brookmont Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center (EFFORT, PA)	140.667 / 2:
Pleasant Valley Manor, Inc (STROUDSBURG, PA)	187.333 / 1:
Mohawk Meadows (LAFAYETTE, NJ)	210 / 1:
Milford Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center (MILFORD, PA)	247 / 1:
Little Brook Nursing and Convalescent Home (CALIFON, NJ)	433.333 / 1:

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