ElderGrade
B

84.5/100

Above average

United Zion Retirement Communi

722 Furnace Hill Pike, Lititz, PA 17543

CMS 5/5 stars #16 of 31 in Lancaster County (717) 626-2071
Certified beds
59
Occupancy
93%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $7,443 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

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

22/30

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

  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

27.5/30

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

  • 5.59 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.03 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 15% 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.

  • 19% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

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

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

Enforcement history

8/10

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

  • $7,443 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

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 4.94 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.03 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 4.19 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 19.20%
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: August 8, 2025 (1 year ago).

G Feb 4, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

D Jul 18, 2024 F0661

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 18, 2024 F0758

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the m...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Sep 29, 2023 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of FRIENDS SERVICES FOR THE AGING, which operates 6 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BANKUNITED, NA Organization 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
FRY, JOHN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
GEIB, WILLIAM Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
GERHART, ROGER Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
HACKMAN, WARREN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
METZLER, EUNICE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SENSENIG, SHANNON Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SPOHN, CLARENCE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
TERCERO, SUSANA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
ZIMMERMAN, DORCAS Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
FRY, JOHN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GEIB, WILLIAM Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about United Zion Retirement Communi

What is the ElderGrade for United Zion Retirement Communi? +

United Zion Retirement Communi holds an ElderGrade of B (84.5 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". 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 United Zion Retirement Communi? +

Residents receive an average of 4.94 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has United Zion Retirement Communi been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 4 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does United Zion Retirement Communi accept Medicaid? +

Yes, United Zion Retirement Communi is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.