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2 licensed nursing homes in Nanticoke, PA
Updated October 21, 2026
1.4Concerns

LAKEWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER

147 OLD NEWPORT STREET, NANTICOKE, PA 18634

Lakewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center presents a 1.0 out of 5 overall rating, with health inspections also coming in at a 1.0, and staffing rated 2.0. Registered nurse hours are 0.56 per resident, falling below the national average, and antipsychotic medication use is 22.3%, far above the national rate, which is what CMS grades.

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BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER

395 MIDDLE ROAD, NANTICOKE, PA 18634

BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER holds a federal overall rating of 1.0 out of 5 stars, alongside equally low marks for health inspections and staffing. While their quality measures show outcomes above average, this is overshadowed by serious deficiencies.

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2 licensed nursing homes in Nanticoke, PA, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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