Nursing homes across Centre County, Pennsylvania, graded on the federal inspection
record, nurse staffing and staff turnover. County rank is shown on each home's profile.
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.
Centre Care runs a 240-bed nonprofit operation in Bellefonte, and the numbers show a place that's mostly steady but not without friction. Nurse staffing sits at 3.44 hours per resident day, about 11 percent under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 12 percent below the home's own weekday pace, worth asking about if your family visits or calls on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover at 36.3 percent actually beats the national rate of 45.8, which suggests aides and nurses tend to stick around here. The 26 deficiencies on record include two tied to abuse, though none rose to the level of harm or jeopardy, and the most recent inspection came in August 2025.
Heritage Ridge runs a for-profit LLC operation with 90 certified beds in Philipsburg, and its staffing sits at 4.00 nurse hours per resident day, about 4% above the national average of 3.86. That edge is real but thin, and it narrows on weekends, when coverage drops roughly 5% below the home's own weekday level. Annual turnover hits 50%, higher than the 45.8% national figure, which means the people at the bedside keep changing. On the inspection side, the record shows 30 deficiencies, including one tied to abuse, though none rose to actual harm or jeopardy. The most recent state visit was July 2025. Staffing and health inspection each earned 2 out of 5 stars from CMS; quality measures came in at 3.
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.