234 Continuing Care Retirement Communities in Pennsylvania
234 of the 656 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Pennsylvania (36%) are CCRC, and all are listed below. 97 of the 234 graded homes earn an A and 2 earn a D or F. Nurse staff turnover runs 40.7%, 3.8 points lower than the 44.5% across all homes there. Menno Haven Rehabilitation Center in Chambersburg grades highest at A (99 out of 100).
How CCRC homes in Pennsylvania compare
This group set against every nursing home in Pennsylvania, from the current CMS release.
Oakwood Heights Village runs about 106 beds in Oil City under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers worth noticing are the ones families feel day to day. Nurse staffing sits at 3.56 hours per resident, roughly 8 percent under the national figure, and weekends drop about 11 percent below what the home itself staffs on weekdays, so the coverage is thinnest exactly when many families visit and when backup is hardest to find. Staff turnover of 60.2 percent, against a national 45.8, means aides and nurses cycle through quickly.
The inspection record backs that up: 27 deficiencies, including 3 at harm or jeopardy level and 2 tied to abuse, with a $14,015 fine. The most recent inspection was February 2026. Ask about weekend coverage and how abuse complaints get handled.
The Gardens at Stevens runs 82 certified beds in Lancaster County under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.49 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 8% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins exactly when families tend to visit. The bigger number is turnover: 70.1% annually against a national 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for residents this year likely won't be there next year. Its inspection record carries 44 deficiencies, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 3 abuse-related, plus one fine of $55,807. The most recent inspection was February 27, 2026.
Hilltop Heights runs lean on nursing staff, 3.30 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends dropping about 13% below its own weekday levels. That gap matters most when families visit on Saturdays and Sundays and find fewer hands on deck. Annual turnover sits at 56.2%, meaning more than half the nursing staff leaves each year, which makes consistent care hard to build. The inspection record is the bigger concern: 76 deficiencies on file, including one abuse-related finding, and the most recent state visit was January 8, 2026. Corporate ownership and a one-star inspection rating round out a picture of a home that needs close watching before you sign anything.
Seton Manor runs 3.24 nurse hours per resident per day, about 16 percent under the national average of 3.86, and its weekend staffing drops roughly 9 percent below its own weekday level, the stretch when families tend to visit and notice. Staff turnover sits at 49.6 percent against a national 45.8 percent, so the people providing that thin coverage are also frequently leaving. The inspection record is the strong part: 17 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, no abuse findings, and a survey as recent as February 2026. Ownership is corporate for-profit, and the 129-bed home draws a 2/5 on CMS staffing and quality measures alongside its 4/5 inspection score.
Horsham Center for Jewish Life is a 324-bed for-profit home in Montgomery County, and the numbers pull in two directions. Residents get 3.57 hours of nursing care per day, about 8% under the national average, and weekend staffing drops roughly 9% below its own weekday level, so a Sunday shift runs leaner than a Tuesday. Turnover sits at 45.9%, essentially the national norm, which means the churn isn't unusual but also isn't helping.
What stands out is the inspection record: 48 deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level, three tied to abuse, and two fines totaling $114,699, with the most recent inspection in June 2025. The 5/5 quality measure rating reflects chart-based clinical metrics, while the 1/5 staffing rating reflects what families actually feel day to day. Ask about weekend coverage and the plan of correction before you visit.
Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Harmony is a 115-bed for-profit home in Butler County, and the numbers behind its federal record are hard to dress up. Inspectors have cited 75 deficiencies, including two at the level where residents were actually harmed or put in immediate jeopardy, plus 11 tied to abuse, and two fines totaling $174,201 suggest the problems weren't paperwork. Staffing sits in the bottom tier nationally, and the most recent inspection was May 2025, so this isn't a stale record. Ownership is a limited liability company, which can make accountability harder to trace. One bright spot: the quality measure rating lands middle of the pack, meaning some clinical outcomes look average. But average care measures don't offset a staffing shortfall and that citation history.
Shenandoah Senior Living runs on 3.13 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 19% under the national average, and weekends drop about 8% below what the home itself staffs during the week. That thinner coverage matters more given the inspection record: 39 deficiencies, including three at the harm level and four tied to abuse, with two fines totaling $76,285. Annual turnover sits at 46.9%, just above the national figure. The most recent inspection was in May 2026. A for-profit limited liability company owns the 119-bed home. Whatever the quality measures suggest, the health inspection history is where the real trouble shows.
Birchwood runs 3.34 total nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 14% under the national average of 3.86, and weekend staffing drops another 8% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 53.9%, well above the 45.8% national figure, so the aides and nurses at the bedside keep changing. The inspection record shows 52 deficiencies, including three at the harm or jeopardy level and three abuse-related, with two fines totaling $123,390; the last inspection was March 2026. It's a for-profit LLC with 121 beds, and its quality measure score stands out against a staffing picture that doesn't.
Wyndmoor Hills runs on 3.10 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a fifth below the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage slips another 5% below its own weekday levels. That thin staffing sits alongside a one-star inspection rating and 82 deficiencies on the current record, including four at the harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse. Staff turnover is 47.7%, a bit above the national 45.8%, and the home has paid three fines totaling $102,309. The most recent inspection was January 10, 2025. Ownership is for-profit, through a limited liability company. Quality measures score better than the rest, but they don't offset what the inspection and staffing numbers show.
Letort Spring runs about 13 percent below the national average on nurse staffing, and weekends dip roughly another 10 percent below its own weekday level, so the hours a resident gets vary by the day. The inspection record is the bigger problem: 59 deficiencies, five of them serious enough to put residents in harm's way, two tied to abuse, and $63,892 in fines across three actions. A recent inspection date doesn't erase that backlog. For-profit LLC ownership, a one-star health inspection rating, and thin weekend coverage together mean you'd want to visit unannounced, on a weekend, and ask directly who's on the floor.
Oak Ridge runs 142 certified beds in Taylor under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are where I'd start. At 3.30 nurse hours per resident day, it sits roughly 14% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 7% below its own weekday levels, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Turnover is 45%, basically level with the national figure, so that's not the differentiator here. The inspection record is: 65 deficiencies, six at harm or jeopardy level, nine abuse-related, and two fines totaling $104,143. CMS scored its last inspection on February 6, 2026, one star, with staffing also one star.
Forest City Nursing and Rehab Center is a 132-bed for-profit home in Susquehanna County, and the numbers point to staffing strain. At 3.21 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 17% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 10% below its own weekday levels, meaning the thinnest coverage comes when families tend to visit. That staffing shortfall shows up in the inspection record too: 19 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, plus a $21,405 fine. The most recent inspection was February 2025, so the picture is current. There's no abuse finding on file, which matters. But with both staffing and quality measures at the bottom of CMS's scale, this is a home worth asking hard questions about before committing.
Grandview Nursing And Rehabilitation in Danville carries one of the heavier regulatory loads in Pennsylvania. The 172-bed for-profit home has 117 deficiencies on its current record, including 8 at the harm or jeopardy level and 5 tied to abuse, and CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, the agency's watchlist for homes with a pattern of persistent problems. Staffing sits at 3.82 nurse hours per resident day, slightly under the national figure, and drops about 15% on weekends. Turnover runs 50.9% against a 45.8% national average, meaning roughly half the nursing staff leaves each year. Four fines totaling $157,241 round out the record.
Champion City is a 187-bed for-profit home in Pittsburgh, and the federal numbers paint a rough picture from every angle. Staff turnover runs at 60.7 percent a year, well above the national average of 45.8, and its staffing, quality, and health inspection ratings each sit at the lowest mark CMS gives. The current record carries 90 deficiencies, including 2 at the harm or jeopardy level and 11 tied to abuse. CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, which the agency reserves for the homes with the most persistent problems. Its last inspection was March 27, 2026, and there's one fine on record, totaling $7,656.
Frequently asked questions
How many CCRC nursing homes are there in Pennsylvania?
There are 234 CCRC Medicare-certified nursing homes in Pennsylvania, 36% of the 656 nursing homes there.
Are CCRC nursing homes better staffed?
In Pennsylvania they average 4.22 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.89 for all nursing homes in Pennsylvania, a difference of +0.33 hours. Staff turnover averages 40.7% against 44.5%.
Which CCRC nursing home grades best in Pennsylvania?