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Transitions Healthcare Allens Cove
25 Cove Road, Duncannon, PA 17020 (opens Google Maps) · Perry County · (717) 834-4887· 60 certified beds · avg 57 residents/day · certified since Dec 8, 1993 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: TRANSITIONS HEALTHCARE (6 facilities, chain avg rating 2.7★)
3/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Mar 19, 2026
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.78
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5 · how star ratings work →
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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 34 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. F-0558
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
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. F-0947
View all 34 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
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 19, 2026 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. · F-0558 |
| Mar 19, 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 19, 2026 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0947 |
| Mar 19, 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 19, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0610 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0655 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 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 |
| Mar 19, 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 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0761 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0625 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · F-0677 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 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 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0688 |
| Apr 23, 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 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint · F-0584 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not observe each nurse aide's job performance or provide regular training as required. · from a complaint · F-0730 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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 · F-0812 |
| May 9, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · from a complaint · F-0623 |
| May 9, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0676 |
| May 9, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle. · F-0679 |
| May 9, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. · F-0692 |
| May 9, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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 |
| May 9, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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 |
| May 9, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0550 |
| May 9, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · from a complaint · F-0625 |
| May 9, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641 |
| May 9, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0655 |
| May 9, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · F-0755 |
| May 9, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. · F-0804 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint · F-0584 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. · from a complaint · F-0804 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician. · from a complaint · F-0803 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (8 → 8).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2023
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 13
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 10
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 8
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | E |
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityPennsylvania averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.78
Pennsylvania average: 3.94
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.51
Pennsylvania average: 0.80
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.47
Pennsylvania average: 3.58
U.S. average: 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) | 3.78 | 3.94 | 3.95 | top 46% in Pennsylvania; top 50% 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 | 3.47 | 3.58 | 3.50 | top 44% in Pennsylvania; top 44% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.36 | 0.56 | 0.48 | bottom 35% in Pennsylvania; bottom 43% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 56.3 | 44.5 | 45.8 | bottom 18% in Pennsylvania; bottom 22% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 62.5 | 39.9 | 42.9 | bottom 14% in Pennsylvania; bottom 19% 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 3.69, RN 0.50, weekend 3.38.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.69 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 2/5.
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: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feldman, Marc | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 33% | 01/01/2023 |
| Maurano, Matthew | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 33% | 01/01/2023 |
| Williams, Kevin | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 33% | 01/01/2023 |
| Feldman, Marc | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Feldman, Marc | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Jones, Carl | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Jones, Carl | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Jones, Carl | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Maurano, Matthew | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Maurano, Matthew | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Maurano, Matthew | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Members First Federal Credit Unions | Organization | 5% or Greater Mortgage Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Menon, Madhu | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Menon, Madhu | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Menon, Madhu | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Transitions Healthcare LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Transitions Healthcare LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Williams, Kevin | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Williams, Kevin | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
All 19 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Transitions Healthcare — 6 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Transitions Healthcare Autumn Grove Care Center — Harrisville, PA · overall 2/5
- Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg — Gettysburg, PA · overall 3/5
- Transitions Healthcare North Huntingdon — North Huntingdon, PA · overall 3/5
- Transitions Healthcare Shook Home — Chambersburg, PA · overall 3/5
- Transitions Healthcare Washington Pa — Washington, PA · overall 1/5abuse
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
- "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
- "What specific training do your nurse aides complete in dementia care and abuse prevention, and how often is it refreshed?"
- "What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
- "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
- "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
- "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
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 56% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 19 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 25 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonebridge Health & Rehabilitation Center | 3.1 mi | Duncannon, PA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Premier at Perry Village for Nursing and Rehab, LL | 8.9 mi | New Bloomfield, PA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Homeland Center | 9.6 mi | Harrisburg, PA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Gardens at West Shore, the | 9.6 mi | Camp Hill, PA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Amoroso Healthcare and Rehabilitation Woodridge | 9.6 mi | Harrisburg, PA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Gardens at Camp Hill, the | 9.6 mi | Camp Hill, PA | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Capitol Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 10.1 mi | Harrisburg, PA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Vibra Rehabilitation Center | 10.4 mi | Mechanicsburg, PA | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Camp Hill Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr | 10.8 mi | Camp Hill, PA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Fox Subacute at Mechanicsburg | 10.8 mi | Mechanicsburg, PA | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Bethany Village Retirement Center | 11.3 mi | Mechanicsburg, PA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 12.5 mi | Harrisburg, PA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 395915.