11 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Elizabethtown, PA
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $88,614 in total fines with 11 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
141 Heisey Avenue, Elizabethtown, PA
(717) 367-1831
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
45
Certified beds
Average residents
42
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1991-03-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.44
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
1.04
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.05
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.40
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
57%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
62%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.3 |
1.7
0.4 pts better
|
1.9
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.2 |
1.2
About the same
|
1.8
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 58.9% |
86.9%
28 pts worse
|
93.4%
34.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
93.5%
6.5 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 2.7% |
3.2%
0.5 pts better
|
3.3%
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 6.7% |
6.5%
0.2 pts worse
|
11.4%
4.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 7.6% |
6.5%
1.1 pts worse
|
5.4%
2.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 11.0% |
19.9%
8.9 pts better
|
19.6%
8.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 30.4% |
18.7%
11.7 pts worse
|
16.7%
13.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.2%
0.2 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 10.9% |
19.6%
8.7 pts better
|
16.3%
5.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 7.1% |
18.3%
11.2 pts better
|
14.9%
7.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.6% |
0.9%
0.3 pts better
|
1.0%
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.9% |
1.7%
0.2 pts worse
|
1.7%
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 33.9% |
26.4%
7.5 pts worse
|
19.8%
14.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.9% |
5.3%
1.4 pts better
|
5.1%
1.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 46.3% |
68.9%
22.6 pts worse
|
81.7%
35.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 12.5% |
9.8%
2.7 pts worse
|
12.0%
0.5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.1% |
1.5%
0.4 pts better
|
1.6%
0.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 57.5% |
68.7%
11.2 pts worse
|
79.7%
22.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 18.6% |
23.1%
4.5 pts better
|
23.9%
5.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Resident Rights (7 deficiencies)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (5 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2025-08-15
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-08-15
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-08-28
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-08-28
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2024-08-28
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-08-28
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-08-28
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-08-28
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2024-08-28
Fire Safety
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Corrected 2023-09-22
Fire Safety
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2023-09-22
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-09-22
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-09-22
Inspection history
Health
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-08-01
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-08-01
Health
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2025-08-01
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-08-01
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2025-08-01
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-08-01
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-08-01
Health
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2025-08-01
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2025-08-01
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-08-01
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-03-19
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-08-14
Health
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected 2024-08-14
Health
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2024-08-14
Health
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2024-08-14
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-08-14
Health
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2024-08-14
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-08-14
Health
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2024-08-14
Health
Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.
Corrected 2024-08-14
Health
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected 2024-08-14
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2024-08-14
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-08-14
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2024-08-14
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-08-14
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-08-14
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-08-14
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-08-14
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2024-08-14
Health
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2024-08-14
Health
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected 2023-10-09
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-09-29
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-09-29
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2023-09-29
Health
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2023-09-29
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-09-29
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-09-29
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2023-09-29
Health
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected 2023-09-29
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-09-29
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-09-29
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-09-29
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-09-29
Health
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2023-09-29
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-07-25
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2023-05-22
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-05-22
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-05-22
Health
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2023-05-22
Health
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2023-05-22
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-05-09
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2023-05-09
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2023-05-09
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $88,614
Fine
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
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