All 4 Medicare-certified nursing homes in State College,
side by side on the things that separate them: how many nursing hours each resident gets, how much of the
staff leaves each year, and what inspectors found on their last visit.
Nurse staffing at The Village at Penn State runs 5.23 hours per resident day, roughly a third above the national average, and weekends barely dip from weekday levels, which matters because short-staffed weekends are where a lot of problems show up. Turnover sits at 27.9% against a national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The current record holds 13 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was in May 2026. Its three stars on health inspections and quality measures are middling; staffing is where it stands out.
Foxdale Village sits in State College with 46 certified beds and nonprofit ownership, and its nurse staffing runs about 43 percent above the national average at 5.51 hours per resident day. Weekend coverage dips roughly 10 percent below its own weekday levels, and turnover comes in at 36.2 percent, better than the 45.8 percent national figure. The record isn't spotless: eight deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, plus a single fine of $8,018. Its last inspection was November 2024, and the health and quality ratings both land at four stars.
Juniper Village at Brookline runs a leaner weekend than weekday, with staffing dropping about 19% on Saturdays and Sundays, so if you're planning visits or asking about care then, that gap is worth knowing. Overall nurse hours sit at 4.65 per resident day, roughly a fifth above the national average, and turnover lands at 45.5%, essentially the national rate, not better. The inspection record shows 16 deficiencies with none rising to harm or jeopardy and nothing abuse-related, and the most recent survey was in March 2026. State College families weighing this one against others nearby are looking at a home that staffs generously on paper but carries a persistent weekend dip.
Embassy of Hearthside runs 157 beds as a for-profit LLC, and the staffing numbers are where families should start, the federal staffing rating sits at just one star. That's the piece you feel day to day: how long it takes someone to answer a call light, whether there's enough help at meals and overnight. Its inspection record is the other concern. Seventy-seven deficiencies are on file, including three at the harm level and six tied to abuse, with six fines totaling $174,194. The last inspection was February 2026, so the record is current, not stale. Quality measures score well at four stars, but strong chart numbers don't offset thin staffing and a heavy enforcement history.