With two nursing homes in the city, there are only a few choices in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. We awarded this relatively small group of nursing homes a city grade of B-, which is a decent rating. We found this city grade to be considerably better than the city grade of F received by the nearby city of Williamsport. If you happen to be choosing between these cities, Wellsboro appears to be the likely winner. You can continue reading to learn more about how this city's nursing homes fared in our category grades.
While its overall score was not elite, this city's nursing homes performed spectacularly well in our inspection category. In fact, we awarded the city an A for that category, which is one of our highest scores. These inspection ratings take several factors into consideration, including deficiencies, substantiated complaints and federal fines. You can find more information about each of these factors by obtaining copies of nursing homes' inspection reports. In addition, the city also received strong nursing grade with a grade of B in this area. In the last two categories, Wellsboro were awarded a B- for its short-term care grade and a grade of D in the area of long-term care. Despite an otherwise respectable profile, a long-term care rating of this caliber may be an issue for some prospective residents.