Home / Pennsylvania / Lewisburg
Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag
189 East Tressler Boulevard, Lewisburg, PA 17837 · Union County · (570) 524-2221
102 certified beds, about 72 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1975
Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395261 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 26, 2025, inspectors cited 13 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
None of its 38 health citations since September 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.40 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.46 of those hours.
47.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Pennsylvania average 44.5%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
1109/23
1008/24
103/25
206/25
1309/25
107/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 38 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
27D
7E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
2B
1C
July 2, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of select facility policies and procedures, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to practice appropriate handwashing technique to distribute food in a manner to prevent potential food borne illness on two of four open nursing units (Chestnut and Country Lane, Employees 1, 2, 3, and 4).
September 26, 2025Standard inspection · 13 citations
- E Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of select facility policies and procedures, observation, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to appropriately implement a safety intervention to prevent potential resident injury for one of eight residents reviewed for accidents (Resident 6); and failed to ensure an environment free from potential accident hazards for residents with elopement behaviors for one of one resident reviewed for elopement concerns (Resident 4).
- E Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility documentation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that nursing staff possessed the appropriate competencies and skill sets related to the care and assessment of residents with enteral tube feeding, who utilize a lift, catheter care, medication administration, transmission based precautions, intravenous therapy, and dressing changes for four of four employees reviewed for competencies (Employees 2, 3, 4, and 5).
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to store food items in a safe and sanitary manner and maintain the environment in a safe and sanitary condition in the facility's main kitchen.
- D Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide timely notification to a resident whose payment coverage changed for two of three residents reviewed (Residents 93 and 57).
- D Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of select facility policy and procedures, observations, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure a resident's rights to secure and confidential personal and medical information in the facility's main lobby for one of one resident reviewed for privacy concerns (Main Lobby Area; Resident 94).
- D Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to develop baseline care plans within 48 hours of admission for two of 18 residents reviewed (Residents 5 and 33).
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide the highest practicable care regarding wound assessment for one of three residents reviewed for skin concerns (Resident 58).
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, review of select facility policies and procedures, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to assess and implement treatment and services to promote the healing of pressure ulcers for one of three residents reviewed for pressure ulcer concerns (Resident 63).
- D Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, and family and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure a resident with limited range of motion received appropriate treatment and services to increase and/or prevent further decrease in range of motion for one of two residents reviewed for range of motion concerns (Resident 7).
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to assess and implement individualized interventions to promote bowel continence for one of two residents reviewed for incontinence (Resident 7). Findings Clinical record review revealed a quarterly MDS (Minimum Data Set, an assessment completed at specific intervals to determine care needs) assessment dated [DATE], that staff assessed Resident 7 as continent of his bowel. Further review of Resident 7's clinical record revealed an MDS assessment completed on April 3, 2025, noting staff assessed Resident 7 as now occasionally incontinent of bowel, and a significant change MDS completed on June 30, 2025, revealed staff assessed Resident 7's bowel continence declining to now being frequently incontinent of bowel. [...]
- D Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of select facility policies and procedures, clinical record review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure medication security for two of 18 residents reviewed (Residents 4 and 62).
- D Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and review of facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program so that the facility is free from pests in the main kitchen area.
- C Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to properly contain and dispose of garbage at two of two observed facility dumpsters.
June 12, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of select facility policies and procedures, facility grievance log documentation, clinical record review, and family and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to make a prompt effort to resolve resident grievances for one of six residents reviewed (Resident 1).
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of select facility policies and procedures, clinical record review, and staff and family interview, it was determined that the facility failed to thoroughly investigate and report to the appropriate agencies an incident of potential resident abuse for one of six residents reviewed (Resident 1).
March 21, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of select facility policies and procedures, clinical record review, and resident family and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a physical restraint was used for the treatment of medical symptoms for one of six residents reviewed (Resident 1).
August 30, 2024Standard inspection · 10 citations
- E Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of select facility policies and procedures, clinical record review, and family and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to thoroughly investigate resident incidents and implement individualized interventions to prevent falls for one of seven residents reviewed for fall concerns (Resident 7).
- E Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, and staff, resident, and family interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement interventions, consistent with physician orders and resident preferences, for two of two residents reviewed for nutrition and hydration concerns (Residents 43 and 66).
- E Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to develop and implement individualized person-centered care plans to address dementia and cognitive loss displayed by three of three residents reviewed (Residents 52, 60, and 79).
- E Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to ensure a resident's medication regime was free from potentially unnecessary medication for one of five residents selected for medication regimen review (Resident 7).
- D Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff and family interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the resident and the resident representative received written notice that specified the duration of the bed-hold policy for one of seven residents reviewed for hospitalizations (Resident 7).
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure complete and accurate Minimum Data Set assessments for two of 19 residents reviewed (Residents 2 and 88).
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide the highest practicable care regarding physician ordered weight assessments for one of 19 residents reviewed (Resident 43).
- D Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide physician ordered services to maintain a resident's range of motion for one of five residents reviewed (Resident 23) and failed to provide services to maintain a resident's range of motion for one of five residents reviewed (Resident 40).
- D Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to receive informed consent and assess for the risk of side rail entrapment for two of six residents reviewed for accident hazards (Residents 12 and 66).
- D Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility staff education records and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that all nurse aide staff completed a minimum of 12 hours of in-service education training each year for two of three nurse aides reviewed (Employees 1 and 2).
September 1, 2023Standard inspection · 11 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to store and prepare food in a safe and sanitary environment in the facility's main kitchen.
- D Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a written notice of the facility's bed hold policy to the resident or responsible party for two of six residents reviewed for hospitalizations (Resident 50 and 81).
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure complete and accurate Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments for two of two residents reviewed (Residents 3 and 32).
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide treatment and care for the prevention of skin excoriation for one of one resident reviewed for skin concerns (Resident 23).
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide appropriate respiratory care and services for two of two residents reviewed for respiratory care (Residents 309 and 310).
- D Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to assess for risk of side rail entrapment and review the risk and benefits of side rail utilization with the resident or resident representative for two of 11 residents reviewed for accident hazards (Residents 70 and 309).
- D Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility documentation, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure nurses demonstrated competency in skills necessary for resident care for three of four staff reviewed for bladder scanning competencies (Employees 1, 2, and 3; Resident 14).
- D Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure a resident's medication regimen was free from potentially unnecessary medications for one of five residents reviewed (Resident 14).
- D Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, and resident family and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to arrange for routine dental care to the extent covered under the State plan for one of two residents reviewed for dental concerns (Resident 50).
- B Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to notify a resident and/or the resident's responsible party in writing of a transfer to the hospital for three of six residents reviewed (Residents 24, 50, and 81).
- B Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to post at the beginning of each shift the nurse staffing information in a prominent place readily accessible to residents and visitors.
Fire safety inspections
8 fire safety citations on file: 3 on September 26, 2025, 3 on August 30, 2024, 2 on September 1, 2023.
Every fire safety citation8 citations
- E Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- C Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- E Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.40 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.46 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.13 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.56 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.39 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 47.5% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 55.6% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.45 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.51 on weekdays and 4.13 on weekends, 8% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 11.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.33 in April to June 2025 to 4.40 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.40 | 0.46 | 4.51 | 4.13 | 11.3% | 0 of 90 | 72 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.39 | 0.46 | 4.52 | 4.07 | 9.2% | 0 of 92 | 80 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.19 | 0.43 | 4.28 | 3.94 | 12.1% | 0 of 92 | 89 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.33 | 0.43 | 4.42 | 4.11 | 10.6% | 0 of 91 | 92 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Pennsylvania, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.69 | 0.65 | 3.82 | 3.34 | 11.3% | 0.1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Pennsylvania
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $21.44 | $18.88 to $22.52 | 67,740 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $30.74 | $29.02 to $35.01 | 38,260 |
| Registered nurses | $46.36 | $38.75 to $50.35 | 146,520 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Pennsylvania | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 23.2 | 16.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 29.5 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 23.6 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 23.6 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 5.7 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES EAST.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Senior Services East | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 05/17/1975 |
| Beumer, Brent | Corporate director | Individual | 06/27/2022 | |
| Christell, Roy | Corporate director | Individual | 04/25/2017 | |
| Meadows, Megan | Corporate director | Individual | 01/24/2022 | |
| Mueller, Harry | Corporate director | Individual | 04/26/2016 | |
| Schroeder-Saulnier, Deborah | Corporate director | Individual | 04/26/2016 | |
| Sombart, Lisa | Corporate director | Individual | 04/25/2017 | |
| Anderson, David | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2019 | |
| Brown, Daniel | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/25/2018 | |
| Sneed, Chadwick | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2020 | |
| Cooper, Valerie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/17/2009 | |
| Cooper, Valerie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/14/2025 | |
| Passi, Vikas | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/15/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 15 problems in this area, most recently on September 26, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on September 26, 2025: "Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on July 2, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on September 26, 2025: "Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being."
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Pennsylvania contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Pennsylvania. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Nursing Care Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Department of Aging, 717-783-8975. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Pennsylvania Department of Health Nursing Care Facility Locator, where Pennsylvania publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag get at its last inspection?
- 13 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 26, 2025. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag?
- CMS lists 13 owners and managers. Legal business name: LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES EAST.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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