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Barnes-Kasson County Hospital in Susquehanna, PA

Barnes-Kasson County Hospital is a nursing home community in Susquehanna, PA.

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Barnes-Kasson County Hospital in Susquehanna, PA

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Barnes-Kasson County Hospital

2872 Turnpike Street, Susquehanna, PA 18847

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.1 from 37 reviews
5 stars
15
4 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Barnes-Kasson County Hospital

common 8 reviews mention this

Caring doctors and nurses stand out

Many residents describe nurses and doctors as genuinely caring.

Across several reviews, residents and families say the doctors and nurses took time to listen and went above and beyond to make them comfortable. Multiple accounts mention quick, helpful care in emergency situations and positive follow-through once admitted. Even when other parts of the experience were criticized, a few reviewers still point to good nurses as a bright spot.

common 2 reviews mention this

Nearby emergency care eases access

Residents value how close the emergency room is.

A couple of reviews emphasize that the emergency room is close by and easy to reach compared with driving to other options. That lines up with the hospital being right at the same location as the community listing.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Misdiagnosis and missed issues are recurring

Some reviewers report misdiagnosis or missed medical problems.

Several negative reviews describe incorrect diagnoses, including situations where imaging was read in a way that did not match later findings elsewhere. Others mention repeated problems where patients felt issues were missed and they needed follow-up or second opinions. Even reviewers who had mixed experiences still describe times when care did not address the problem as expected.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Staff attitudes and delays frustrate visits

Some reviews mention rude interactions or slow response.

A number of reviews complain about bedside manner, including being spoken to dismissively or feeling like staff were focused elsewhere while patients waited. Others describe long waits during emergency and urgent-walk-in style visits, along with limited testing when symptoms raised concerns. Taken together, these accounts portray an experience that can feel slow and uneven depending on the visit.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Basic equipment and outdated ER setup

Some reviewers say the ER setup lacks basic equipment.

A few reviews criticize the physical emergency-room environment and describe it as under-equipped, including having limited supplies and uncomfortable workspaces. Others add that certain areas felt outdated and that walk-in or emergency-style care did not provide the testing or treatment patients expected. While some reviews are positive about getting care quickly, these accounts focus on limitations during emergency visits.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 58 resident community capacity 58 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Hospitals

  • Barnes Kasson Hospital (0 miles)
  • Endless Mountain Health Systems (16.3 miles)
  • Endless Mountains Health Systems (16.4 miles)
  • New York State Inebriate Asylum (17.8 miles)
  • Binghamton Psychiatric Center (17.9 miles)
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital (18.4 miles)
  • Lourdes Hospital (18.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • First Baptist Church (0.4 miles)
  • Most Holy Trinity Parish Susquehanna (0.4 miles)
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (2.4 miles)
  • Sisters Of Saint Joseph (6.6 miles)
  • First Presbyterian Church (7.9 miles)
  • First Baptist Church (8 miles)
  • St Lawrence Church (8 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Reddon's Drug Company (0.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.6 miles)
  • Reddon's Drug Stores (0.7 miles)
  • Browns Prescription Pharmacy (11.6 miles)
  • Montrose Medical Arts Pharmacy (14.7 miles)
  • Rite Aid (15.3 miles)
  • Montrose Medical Arts Pharmacy (16.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • Rooney's Ice Cream (6.9 miles)
  • Tedeschi's Restaurant & Pizzeria (7.7 miles)
  • Subway (7.7 miles)
  • McDonald's (7.7 miles)
  • Burger King (7.7 miles)
  • Maloney's (7.8 miles)
  • Queen Of Harts (8.3 miles)

Physicians

  • NEPA Family Medical (7.7 miles)
  • UHS Primary Care - Windsor (9.4 miles)
  • Endless Mountains Health Center (9.6 miles)
  • UHS Primary Care - Deposit (12 miles)
  • V A Binghamton Clinic (17.9 miles)
  • Primary Care Associates (18.4 miles)
  • Lourdes Walk-in Robinson Street (18.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Tim Hortons (7.7 miles)
  • New Milford Coffee Shop (8.4 miles)
  • Cornerstone Cafe (8.9 miles)

Parks

  • Blue Ridge Triplets Field (8.2 miles)
  • New Milford Park (8.5 miles)
  • Salt Springs State Park (14.2 miles)

Transportation

  • Walsh Widelife Creat (8.4 miles)

Theaters

  • Montrose Theatre (16.8 miles)

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