Complaint Investigation

Sapphire Care And Rehab Center

Inspection Date: December 29, 2025

Total Violations 1

Facility ID 395288

Location EAST STROUDSBURG, PA

Inspection Findings

F-Tag F0580

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited SAPPHIRE CARE AND REHAB CENTER in EAST STROUDSBURG, PA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0580 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-12-29.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.

📋 Inspection Summary

SAPPHIRE CARE AND REHAB CENTER in EAST STROUDSBURG, PA inspection on recent inspection.

Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.

What this means: Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. All deficiencies must be corrected within required timeframes and are subject to follow-up verification.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?

F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.

Were these violations corrected?

Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.

How often do nursing home inspections happen?

CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.

What should families do about these violations?

Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in EAST STROUDSBURG, PA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.

Where can I see the full inspection report?

Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from SAPPHIRE CARE AND REHAB CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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F-Tag F0580

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