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Sapphire Care and Rehab Center
221 EAST BROWN STREET, East Stroudsburg, PA, 18301
Nursing home127 licensed beds0 citations on record
1 more within 6 milesOpen in Maps
Has this facility been cited?
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 13 deficiencies against Sapphire Care and Rehab Center in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania at its most recent standard inspection on 2025-08-15, 3 of them arising from complaints. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 overall.
1 / 5Medicare overall rating
127certified beds
13deficiencies at the last inspection
0immediate-jeopardy findings on record
0actual-harm findings on record
0federal fines
What the inspectors found
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
Immediate jeopardyA resident was placed in immediate danger. The most serious band CMS uses.0
Actual harmA resident was harmed, but not placed in immediate danger.0
Potential for more than minimal harmNo resident was harmed, but the failing could have caused it.50
Potential for minimal harmThe least serious band.0
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The last 20 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0605 · 2026-04-15 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0580 · 2025-12-29 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0684 · 2025-08-15 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2025-08-15 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0692 · 2025-08-15 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Environmental Deficiencies · F0909 · 2025-08-15 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0558 · 2025-08-15 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0627 · 2025-08-15 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0641 · 2025-08-15 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0686 · 2025-08-15 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0688 · 2025-08-15 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0755 · 2025-08-15 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0761 · 2025-08-15 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0580 · 2025-02-25 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2024-10-25 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0882 · 2024-10-25 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0607 · 2024-10-25 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2024-10-25 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0690 · 2024-10-25 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0695 · 2024-10-25 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Medicare’s own rating
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
OverallCombines the three below1 of 5
Health inspectionBased on the last three inspection cycles2 of 5
StaffingNurse hours per resident, adjusted for how sick residents are1 of 5
Quality measuresResident outcomes reported by the home4 of 5
Nurse hours per resident per dayReported by the home to CMS3.39881
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left in a year60%
Ownership
Who owns Sapphire Care and Rehab Center
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKEL, YOSEF | Individual | 50% | since 12/01/2024 |
| EICHENBLATT, YISROEL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2024 |
| FRANKEL, YOSEF | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2024 |
| KURLAND, BENJAMIN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2024 |
| ODEYEMI, OLUTUNDE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2024 |
| GPH EAST STROUDSBURG LP | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2024 |
| EICHENBLATT, YISROEL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2024 |
| ODEYEMI, OLUTUNDE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2024 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 395288.
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