Juniper Village at Brookline-Rehabilitation and SK

Name: Juniper Village at Brookline-Rehabilitation and SK
Address: 1950 CLIFFSIDE DRIVE, State College, PA, 16801, US
Telephone: 8142383139

1950 Cliffside Drive, State College, PA 16801 · Centre County · 116 certified beds · avg 52 residents/day · certified since May 19, 1988

Part of chain: JUNIPER COMMUNITIES (3 facilities, chain avg rating 4.0★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.92

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

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 (16)

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
Mar 6, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Mar 6, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Apr 25, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have enough nursing staff each day to meet every resident's needs, or did not have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Adequate staffing is one of the strongest predictors of good care.
Apr 25, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Apr 25, 2025	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.
Apr 25, 2025	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.
Apr 25, 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.
May 16, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility allowed residents to lose the ability to do daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and eating — when there was no medical reason for the decline. Good care helps residents keep the abilities they have.
May 16, 2024	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.
May 16, 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.
May 16, 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.
May 16, 2024	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.
May 16, 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.
May 16, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration.
May 16, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
May 16, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide routine dental care and 24-hour emergency dental care for residents.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 2).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2024	9	E
2025	5	E
2026	2	E

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)	4.92	3.94	3.95	top 15% in Pennsylvania; top 15% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.95	0.80	0.69	top 22% in Pennsylvania; top 18% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.96	3.58	3.50	top 26% in Pennsylvania; top 24% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.50	0.56	0.48	top 41% in Pennsylvania; top 33% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	45.5	44.5	45.8	bottom 48% in Pennsylvania; bottom 49% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	33.3	39.9	42.9	top 37% in Pennsylvania; top 33% 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 4.65, RN 0.90, weekend 3.75. Staffing rating: 5/5.

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: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Copperhill Associates LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	12%	04/10/2014
Falcon Capital LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	99%	04/10/2014
Poitras, James	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	15%	04/10/2014
Poitras, Patricia	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	15%	04/10/2014
Breneman, Donald	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	03/21/2019
Byrne, Diane	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	03/21/2019
Donato, Linda	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	04/10/2014
Juniper Management, LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/10/2014
Juniper Village at State College Operations II LLC	Organization	Limited Partnership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	01/06/2014

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"What specific dementia training do your staff receive, and how do you handle difficult moments without medication?"
"What is your nurse and aide staffing ratio on each shift, including nights and weekends?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"How do you help residents maintain their daily living skills, and how do you measure whether it's working?"
"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
Foxdale Village	0.5 mi	State College, PA	★★★★★	4/5
Embassy of Hearthside	1.6 mi	State College, PA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Village at Penn State, the	3.1 mi	State College, PA	★★★★☆	3/5
Centre Care Rehabilitation and Wellness Services	4.2 mi	Bellefonte, PA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Valley View Haven, INC	13.8 mi	Belleville, PA	★★★★★	4/5
William Penn Nursing and Rehab	17.9 mi	Lewistown, PA	★★★★☆	3/5
Greenwood Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing	19.2 mi	Lewistown, PA	★★★☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 395756.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Juniper Village at Brookline-Rehabilitation and SK

1950 Cliffside Drive, State College, PA 16801 · 8142383139

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What specific dementia training do your staff receive, and how do you handle difficult moments without medication?"
☐ "What is your nurse and aide staffing ratio on each shift, including nights and weekends?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "How do you help residents maintain their daily living skills, and how do you measure whether it's working?"
☐ "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 395756 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)