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160 Lion'S Hill Road, State College, PA 16803 · Centre County · 36 certified beds · avg 32 residents/day · certified since Jul 6, 2004
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5
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.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · May 14, 2026 · F-0689
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Jul 6, 2026 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (13)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| May 14, 2026 | 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 14, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care. |
| May 14, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| May 14, 2026 | 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. |
| May 14, 2026 | B · Minimal risk, repeated | 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). |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 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. |
| Jun 6, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. |
| Jun 6, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. |
| Jun 6, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Jul 19, 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. |
| Jul 19, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 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. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (4 → 6).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | F |
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | G ▲ |
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) | 6.29 | 3.94 | 3.95 | top 4% in Pennsylvania; top 3% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.11 | 0.80 | 0.69 | top 17% in Pennsylvania; top 12% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 6.17 | 3.58 | 3.50 | top 2% in Pennsylvania; top 2% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.76 | 0.56 | 0.48 | top 19% in Pennsylvania; top 13% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 27.9 | 44.5 | 45.8 | top 11% in Pennsylvania; top 11% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 37.5 | 39.9 | 42.9 | top 47% in Pennsylvania; top 42% 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 5.23, RN 0.93, weekend 5.13. 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: —/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Lutheran Services | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 06/15/2012 |
| Advantage Care Rehabilitation, INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/17/2019 |
| Baker Tilly Advisory Group LP | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2024 |
| Barnum, John | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/10/2006 |
| Barnum, John | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/10/2006 |
| Bortz, Beverly | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/30/2014 |
| Comstock, Amy | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/24/2020 |
| Comstock, Amy | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/24/2020 |
| Corbin, Ellen | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/12/2019 |
| Corbin, Ellen | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/11/2013 |
| Ducato, Frank | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/30/2021 |
| First Citizens Community Bank | Organization | 5% or Greater Mortgage Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2017 |
| First Citizens Community Bank | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/07/2025 |
| Fisher, Luanne | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/02/1977 |
| Fisher, Luanne | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/02/1977 |
| Galante, Michael | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/13/2017 |
| Galante, Michael | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/13/2007 |
| Hill, Nikki | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/30/2021 |
| Hopke, Fred | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/30/2021 |
| Intelycare INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/21/2022 |
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 is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "What specific training do your nurse aides complete in dementia care and abuse prevention, and how often is it refreshed?"
- "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
- "How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
- "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
- "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper Village at Brookline-Rehabilitation and SK | 3.1 mi | State College, PA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Foxdale Village | 3.2 mi | State College, PA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Embassy of Hearthside | 3.3 mi | State College, PA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Centre Care Rehabilitation and Wellness Services | 4.3 mi | Bellefonte, PA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Valley View Haven, INC | 16.9 mi | Belleville, PA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Heritage Ridge Senior Living at Windy Hill | 18.4 mi | Philipsburg, PA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 396092.