Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag

Name: Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag
Address: 189 EAST TRESSLER BOULEVARD, Lewisburg, PA, 17837, US
Telephone: 5705242221

189 East Tressler Boulevard, Lewisburg, PA 17837 · Union County · 102 certified beds · avg 72 residents/day · certified since May 17, 1975

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.89

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (38)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jul 2, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · from a complaint
Sep 26, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Sep 26, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident.
Sep 26, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Sep 26, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered.
Sep 26, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential.
Sep 26, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable.
Sep 26, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Sep 26, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Sep 26, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline.
Sep 26, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Sep 26, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Sep 26, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not maintain an effective pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Sep 26, 2025	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Jun 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly. · from a complaint
Jun 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint
Mar 21, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment. · from a complaint
Aug 30, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Aug 30, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration.
Aug 30, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide the right treatment and services for residents with dementia or signs of dementia. Dementia care requires specific approaches, training, and patience.
Aug 30, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.
Aug 30, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give the resident or their representative written notice of how long it would hold the resident's bed during a hospital stay or approved leave.
Aug 30, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Aug 30, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Aug 30, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline.
Aug 30, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly.
Aug 30, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure its nurse aides had the skills needed to care for residents, including training in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Sep 1, 2023	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Sep 1, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give the resident or their representative written notice of how long it would hold the resident's bed during a hospital stay or approved leave.
Sep 1, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Sep 1, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Sep 1, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Sep 1, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly.
Sep 1, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident.
Sep 1, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.
Sep 1, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide or arrange dental services for its residents. Nursing homes are responsible for making sure residents can get dental care.
Sep 1, 2023	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal.
Sep 1, 2023	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (10 → 13).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	11	F
2024	10	E
2025	16	E
2026	1	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Pennsylvania avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.89	3.94	3.95	top 15% in Pennsylvania; top 15% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.51	0.80	0.69	bottom 28% in Pennsylvania; bottom 39% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.59	3.58	3.50	top 12% in Pennsylvania; top 11% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.35	0.56	0.48	bottom 34% in Pennsylvania; bottom 43% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	47.5	44.5	45.8	bottom 41% in Pennsylvania; bottom 43% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	55.6	39.9	42.9	bottom 22% in Pennsylvania; bottom 28% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.40, RN 0.46, weekend 4.13. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Lutheran Senior Services East	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	05/17/1975
Anderson, David	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2019
Beumer, Brent	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/27/2022
Brown, Daniel	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	04/25/2018
Christell, Roy	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/25/2017
Cooper, Valerie	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/17/2009
Cooper, Valerie	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/14/2025
Meadows, Megan	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/24/2022
Mueller, Harry	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/26/2016
Passi, Vikas	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/15/2025
Schroeder-Saulnier, Deborah	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/26/2016
Sneed, Chadwick	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2020
Sombart, Lisa	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/25/2017

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
"Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"
"How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
"What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Oak Glen Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	0.8 mi	Lewisburg, PA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Milton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	4.8 mi	Milton, PA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Nottingham Village	7.1 mi	Northumberland, PA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Watsontown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	9.1 mi	Watsontown, PA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Sunbury Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	9.7 mi	Sunbury, PA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Nursing and Rehabilitation at the Mansion	9.8 mi	Sunbury, PA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Manor at Penn Village, the	10.0 mi	Selinsgrove, PA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Rolling Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	15.2 mi	Millmont, PA	★★★★☆	4/5
Emmanuel Center for Nursing	16.8 mi	Danville, PA	★★☆☆☆	2/5	abuse
Grandview Nursing and Rehabilitation	17.2 mi	Danville, PA		—/5	SFF
Muncy Place	18.2 mi	Muncy, PA	★★★☆☆	3/5

Compare this facility with the 3 closest →

All facilities in Lewisburg →

Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 395261.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag

189 East Tressler Boulevard, Lewisburg, PA 17837 · 5705242221

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
☐ "Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"
☐ "How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
☐ "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 395261 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)