Every Medicare-certified nursing home in Pennsylvania, graded on inspections, staffing, turnover
and enforcement history.
24 homes
in the state sit in the federal Special Focus programme.
Sterling Health Care and Rehab Center runs 164 beds in Media under corporate ownership, and the numbers show strain across the board. Nurse staffing sits at 3.51 hours per resident per day, roughly 9% under the national average, and weekends drop about 9% below the home's own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 51.3% tops the national rate, and a 2/5 inspection rating comes alongside 34 deficiencies, including three at the harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse, plus $25,625 in fines. The most recent inspection was in October 2024.
Little Sisters Of The Poor runs a tight ship on the staffing side, 5.26 nurse hours per resident day beats the national average by more than a third, weekend coverage holds up reasonably well, and turnover at 32.8% is well below the typical 45.8%. That's genuinely hard to find. The trouble is everything else. Forty-six deficiencies sit on the current record, four of them serious enough to put residents in harm's way, three tied to abuse, and the inspection history has drawn four fines totaling $59,057. The most recent state visit was January 22, 2026, so the record is current, not stale. Strong hours per resident don't mean much when the survey record shows this many repeated problems.
Willow Terrace runs 174 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.55 hours per resident day, roughly 8 percent under the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage drops about 10 percent below what the home staffs on weekdays, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Staff turnover is 47.6 percent against a national average of 45.8 percent, meaning nearly half the nursing workforce turns over in a year. The inspection record carries 61 deficiencies, including three at the harm or jeopardy level and six tied to abuse, with one fine of $9,113. A January 2025 inspection is recent, but the 1-star health inspection rating against a 4-star quality measure score suggests the care problems are real and documented, not just paperwork.
Fox Subacute At South Philadelphia runs on a nonprofit corporate structure and 53 certified beds, and its nurse staffing comes in at 5.71 hours per resident day, roughly 48% above the national average of 3.86. But the inspection record is where the story turns: 18 deficiencies on file, two of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, plus two abuse-related citations and a $12,735 fine. Weekend staffing drops about 10% below the home's own weekday level, so the coverage families see on a Tuesday isn't necessarily what shows up on a Saturday. Turnover sits at 42.7%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, and the most recent inspection was February 2026.
Exton Post Acute runs 120 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.66 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 5% under the national average, with weekends running about 14% below its own weekday levels. Annual turnover is 58.9%, well above the 45.8% national figure, which matters because consistent caregivers learn residents' patterns. The inspection record shows 35 deficiencies, including six at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, plus seven fines totaling $145,924. Quality measures score well, but the staffing and inspection sides of CMS data are where the trouble sits, and that split is what a family should weigh when deciding whether to tour.
Tunkhannock Rehabilitation & Health Care Center runs 52 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.36 hours per resident day, roughly 13% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 8% below its own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. The inspection record carries six deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection dated February 20, 2026. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars on health inspections, while quality measures and staffing each land at 3. If you're weighing this one, ask directly how the abuse findings were resolved and what weekend nurse coverage actually looks like on the schedule.
Delaware Valley Veteran's Home is state-run and holds 171 certified beds, and its staffing numbers are its strongest asset: 4.23 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average, with turnover at 29.6% compared to 45.8% nationally. Weekend coverage dips about 14% below weekday levels, so families should ask how that gap gets managed. The inspection record is where the picture dims. Twenty-two deficiencies are on file, three at harm or jeopardy level and two abuse-related, with a $10,036 fine and a survey completed in July 2025. Strong quality and staffing ratings sit alongside real regulatory findings, worth weighing carefully before deciding.
Hollidaysburg Veterans Home runs on unusually deep staffing for a nursing home, 5.13 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, with weekend coverage dipping only about 10% below weekdays. Turnover sits at 23.3%, about half the national rate, which suggests aides and nurses tend to stay. The trouble shows up in inspections: 41 deficiencies on the current record, including three at harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse, and the state's most recent look came in June 2025. A state-run veterans home with steady staff and a thin inspection record is the tradeoff here, call about those harm-level findings before you visit.
Southwestern Veterans Center has real strengths on paper. Its 4.27 nurse staffing hours per resident day beats the national average by about 11%, and that shows up in a five-star staffing rating. But weekends run roughly 13% thinner than weekdays, so the coverage your family member gets on a Saturday won't match a Tuesday. The trouble sits elsewhere: 36 deficiencies on the current record, including three at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus a $245,564 fine. Staff turnover matches the national rate at 45.8%, meaning nearly half the nursing staff leaves each year. Quality measures look strong at four stars, but a two-star inspection record is what's dragging this home's overall standing down.
Gracedale is a county-run home with 688 beds, and the numbers behind its record are worth understanding before you visit. Staffing sits at 3.68 hours per resident day, roughly 5% under the national average, and weekends drop about 12% below what the home provides on weekdays, so the coverage your family member gets on a Saturday looks different from a Tuesday. The inspection history is the bigger concern: 22 deficiencies on the current record, six at harm or jeopardy level, three tied to abuse, and $122,572 in fines. CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for homes with a pattern of serious problems. A 1-out-of-5 inspection rating reflects that pattern, not a single bad day.
Platinum Ridge runs 3.31 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 13% below its own weekday staffing, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Its inspection record is the bigger concern: 79 deficiencies, five of them at the harm or jeopardy level, 11 abuse-related, and $97,450 in fines across four penalties, all under for-profit LLC ownership. Turnover sits at 46.3%, roughly in line with the national 45.8%, meaning nearly half the nursing staff leaves each year. A June 2025 inspection is recent, but the pattern in the numbers predates it.
Oak Hill runs on 3.26 nurse hours per resident day, about 16% under the national figure of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 7% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 58.8% against a 45.8% national average, so the aides and nurses your family would see most often are changing frequently. The inspection record backs that up: 60 deficiencies, six at harm or jeopardy level, five tied to abuse, and three fines totaling $61,932, with the most recent inspection in December 2025. It's a for-profit LLC, 136 beds. The one bright spot is the quality measure rating, which reflects clinical outcomes rather than day-to-day care.
Chambersburg Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation runs 210 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and the staffing numbers are the place to start. At 3.52 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 9% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 7% below its own weekday coverage. Annual turnover hits 60% against a national 45.8%, meaning well over half the nursing staff leaves each year, a churn rate that shows up in CMS's two-out-of-five staffing and quality measure ratings. The health inspection record is cleaner than those numbers suggest: 19 deficiencies on file, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection dated May 7, 2026.
Susquehanna Health and Wellness Center runs 173 certified beds in Columbia, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.03 hours per resident day, roughly 21% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 9% below the home's own weekday coverage, right when families often visit. The inspection record is the bigger concern: 36 deficiencies, including 3 at the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, plus 10 fines totaling $117,308. Staff turnover of 47.7% runs slightly above the national 45.8%, meaning many of the people caring for residents are still learning the building. The most recent inspection was July 2025, so the record is current.
Dubois Nursing Home runs 3.38 nurse hours per resident day, about 12 percent under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 14 percent below its own weekday staffing. Annual turnover sits at 57.9 percent against a national 45.8 percent, so the people providing care keep changing. The inspection record is where things get serious: 49 deficiencies, five of them at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, with two fines totaling $17,225 and a survey date of April 30, 2026. CMS gives this home one star each for health inspections and quality measures, three for staffing. The nonprofit ownership doesn't offset what the numbers show.
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.
Greene Health & Rehab Center runs 119 certified beds in Greensburg under for-profit limited liability ownership, and the numbers describe a building stretched thin on direct care. Nurses provide 3.35 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly another 10% below the home's own weekday staffing, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 57% sits well above the 45.8% national figure, meaning more than half the nursing staff turns over each year.
The current inspection record carries 89 deficiencies, five of them abuse-related, with one fine totaling $8,469 and a December 2025 inspection. The most recent federal ratings put health inspections at 1 of 5 stars, with quality measures and staffing both at 2.
Lock Haven Rehabilitation and Senior Living runs 146 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing I'd want you to see. Nurses provide 3.28 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly 15% thinner, and weekends drop another 15% below the home's own weekday level, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover sits at 63.7% versus 45.8% nationally, meaning most of the people caring for your relative are relatively new. The current record carries 49 deficiencies, including two at harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, with a $14,531 fine and a September 2025 inspection.
The Gardens at Millville runs on thinner nursing coverage than most homes, 3.23 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends about 10% leaner than weekdays, which is when gaps tend to show up. Its inspection record carries 46 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and six tied to abuse, plus one fine of $25,275; the last inspection was December 5, 2025. Turnover sits at 42.5%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, but that's the one number here that isn't working against it. Corporate for-profit ownership, and all three CMS ratings, health inspection, quality measures, staffing, land at 2 out of 5.