ElderGrade
A

97/100

Excellent

Glen At Willow Valley

675 Willow Valley Square, Lancaster, PA 17602

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 31 in Lancaster County (717) 464-6161
Certified beds
262
Occupancy
89%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

27/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 5.66 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.7 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 8% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 29% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.45 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.70 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.11 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 28.90%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: December 4, 2025 (8 months ago). That inspection produced no citations — the findings below are older.

E Nov 17, 2023 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
DONEGAN, MARGARET Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
HUNSICKER, KENDALL Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
ALLMOND, SUSAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KEMRER, JOHN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BARLEY, JANE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
BRANT, LESLIE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
GERNER, ELRIC Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
GILBERT, JILL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
GRANT, GERALD Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MASHNER, MARVIN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
WILLOW VALLEY COMMUNITIES Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Glen At Willow Valley

What is the ElderGrade for Glen At Willow Valley? +

Glen At Willow Valley holds an ElderGrade of A (97 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Glen At Willow Valley? +

Residents receive an average of 4.45 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Glen At Willow Valley been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 1 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Glen At Willow Valley accept Medicaid? +

CMS lists this facility as Medicare, so it is not recorded as Medicaid certified. Confirm directly with the home before admission.