Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home

560 East Third St, Erie, PA 16512 (opens Google Maps) · Erie County · (814) 871-4531· 107 certified beds · avg 98 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 2009 · Medicaid only — not Medicare certified

Certified for Medicaid only. It cannot bill Medicare, so a short post-hospital rehabilitation stay would not be covered the usual way here. Who pays for nursing home care →

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected Mar 13, 2026

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

7.56

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →

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Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 10 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

Mar 13, 2026E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay). F-0628
Mar 13, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility gave residents unnecessary mind-altering (psychotropic) medications, or used drugs in a way that restrained residents by dulling their ability to think, move, or function. F-0605
Mar 13, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. F-0684

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Mar 13, 2026	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay). · F-0628
Mar 13, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility gave residents unnecessary mind-altering (psychotropic) medications, or used drugs in a way that restrained residents by dulling their ability to think, move, or function. · F-0605
Mar 13, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684
Mar 13, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. · F-0756
Mar 7, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0695
Mar 7, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0758
Mar 7, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0812
Mar 7, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0880
Apr 26, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · F-0600
Apr 26, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · F-0657

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (4 → 4).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2024

2025

2026

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2024	2	D
2025	4	D
2026	4	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)

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

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

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

This facilityPennsylvania averageU.S. average

Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)

7.56

3.94

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

1.89

0.80

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

6.49

3.58

3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Measure	This facility	Pennsylvania avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	7.56	3.94	3.95	top 1% in Pennsylvania; top 1% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.89	0.80	0.69	top 3% in Pennsylvania; top 2% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	6.49	3.58	3.50	top 1% in Pennsylvania; top 1% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.88	0.56	0.48	top 14% in Pennsylvania; top 9% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	35.2	44.5	45.8	top 24% in Pennsylvania; top 25% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	34.2	39.9	42.9	top 43% in Pennsylvania; top 38% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 5.83, RN 1.46, weekend 5.00.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (5.83 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

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

Costs & payment

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Who owns this facility

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Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
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Questions to ask on your visit

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

"What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
"What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"

Also worth asking anywhere

"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
"CMS reports 35% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
"Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (12 closest of 16 within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Nightingale Nursing and Rehab Center	1.6 mi	Erie, PA	★★★★☆	4/5
Lecom at Village Square, LLC	1.6 mi	Erie, PA	★★★★☆	4/5
Sarah Reed Senior Living	1.6 mi	Erie, PA	★★★★★	5/5
Lecom at Elmwood Gardens, LLC	2.8 mi	Erie, PA	★★★★★	5/5
Twinbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	3.1 mi	Erie, PA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Lecom at Presque Isle, INC	4.2 mi	Erie, PA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Greenfield Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	4.3 mi	Erie, PA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Millcreek Manor	4.5 mi	Erie, PA	★★★★☆	3/5
Ball Pavilion, the	4.8 mi	Erie, PA	★★★★★	4/5
Walnut Creek Nursing and Rehab	5.1 mi	Erie, PA	★★☆☆☆	2/5	abuse
Forestview	5.5 mi	Erie, PA	★★★★★	5/5
Lecom at Asbury Ridge DBA Saint Mary's Asbury Ridg	7.3 mi	Erie, PA	★★★★★	5/5

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Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in Erie, PA — 18 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

Pleasant Ridge Manor East/West — Girard, PA · overall 4/5
Corry Manor — Corry, PA · overall 1/5
Edinboro Manor — Edinboro, PA · overall 4/5
Fairview Manor — Fairview, PA · overall 1/5

Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.

All facilities in Erie →

Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 39A434.

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Visit checklist — Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home

560 East Third St, Erie, PA 16512 · (814) 871-4531

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
☐ "What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
☐ "CMS reports 35% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
☐ "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

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 39A434 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)