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Centre Care Rehabilitation and Wellness Services
250 Persia Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823 · Centre County · (814) 278-6000
240 certified beds, about 224 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1989
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
2 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395779 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 31, 2026, inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
None of its 31 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 3.44 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.46 of those hours.
36.3% 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.
109/23
102/24
304/24
1010/24
508/25
1107/26
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 31 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
19D
9E
2F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
1C
July 31, 2026Standard 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 review of select facility policies and procedures, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to store and prepare food items in a safe and sanitary manner and maintain equipment in a sanitary condition, in the main kitchen of the facility and one of five nursing units (Mills Nursing Unit Kitchenette).
- E Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, and resident, staff, and family interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide dependent residents timely assistance with activities of daily living for four of five residents reviewed for activities of daily living concerns (Residents 11, 52, 157 and 177).
- E Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, resident observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide the highest practicable care regarding physician-ordered assistive devices and failed to meet professional standards of practice for an abdominal binder for three of 35 residents reviewed (Residents 10, 13 and 17).
- E Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure a medication error rate of less than five percent (Residents 121 and 136).
- E Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of select facility policies and procedures, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide accurate education regarding the pneumococcal immunization and that each resident was offered a pneumococcal immunization, unless the immunization was medically contraindicated, for four of five residents reviewed for immunization concerns (Residents 11, 17, 157, and 177).
- E Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of select facility policies and procedures, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain required documentation of staff COVID-19 immunization status for three of three staff reviewed for COVID-19 immunizations (Employees 6, 21, and 22); and failed to maintain documentation of resident COVID-19 immunization status for two of five residents reviewed for immunization concerns (Residents 11 and 175).
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan regarding a continuous glucose monitoring device and infection for two of 35 residents reviewed (Residents 13 and 16). Findings Include: Clinical record review for Resident 16 revealed an active order for a Dexcom G7 (a dedicated handheld device that wirelessly receives glucose data from a Dexcom continuous glucose monitor (CGM) worn on your body and updates at a pre-set interval). During an interview with Resident 16 on July 28, 2026, at 12:00 PM, a CGM device sitting on her bedside table alerted the resident to her most recent blood sugar reading. The resident stated that the staff look at her CGM device routinely. [...]
- D Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of select facility policies and procedures, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the resident's attending physician addressed and responded appropriately to consultant pharmacy recommendations for one of five residents reviewed (Resident 17).
- 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 observation, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure medication security on one of five nursing units (third-floor, Residents 157 and 194); and failed to ensure medication labeling according to acceptable standards of practice for one of three residents observed for medication administration (Resident 136).
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, and staff and family interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement transmission-based precautions to ensure an environment free from the potential spread of infection on one of five nursing units (third-floor, Residents 157 and 175).
- 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 the observed facility trash dumpsters.
August 15, 2025Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E 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 clinical record review, observation, and staff and resident interview, it was determined that the facility failed to obtain informed consent for use of side rails/enabler bars for two of three residents reviewed (Residents 40 and 176); and failed to assess the entrapment risk associated with the use of side rails/enabler bars for two of three residents reviewed (Residents 40 and 149).
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility documentation, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure a complete and thorough investigation of an injury of unknown origin for one of one resident reviewed. (Resident 152)
- 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 one of 35 residents reviewed (Resident 13).
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff and resident interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the highest practicable care for a change in condition for one of 35 residents reviewed (Resident 228).
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of select policy and procedures, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide timely assessments and implement interventions to promote acceptable parameters of nutritional status for one of seven residents reviewed for nutritional concerns (Resident 7).
October 8, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 10 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 food items and maintain equipment in a safe and sanitary manner in the facility's main kitchen.
- E 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 observation, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to assess and implement physician ordered treatment to maintain range of motion for one of six residents reviewed with range of motion concerns (Resident 52).
- D Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure resident participation in formulating an advance directive for one of four residents reviewed for advance directive concerns (Resident 127).
- 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 assessments accurately reflected a resident's status for one of 35 residents reviewed (Resident 143).
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan regarding a pacemaker for one of 35 residents reviewed (Resident 176). Findings Include: Clinical record review for Resident 176 revealed a medical history that included the presence of a cardiac pacemaker (surgically implanted device used to control the electrical activity of the heart and regulate the heartbeat). Review of a significant change Minimum Data Set Assessment (MDS, an assessment completed at specific intervals to determine care needs) dated September 17, 2024, noted facility staff assessed Resident 176 as having a BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental Status) of 5, which indicated severe cognitive impairment. The MDS also noted the presence of a cardiac pacemaker. [...]
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide the highest practicable care regarding the use of medical devices for three of 35 residents reviewed (Residents 66, 155, and 167).
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility documents, clinical record review, and staff and resident interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement appropriate interventions to prevent a fall for one of 11 residents reviewed for falls (Resident 33).
- D Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the resident's attending physician addressed pharmacy recommendations for two of five residents reviewed (Resident 84 and 195).
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement enhanced barrier precautions for one of six residents reviewed for infection prevention and control concerns (Resident 87).
- D Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure a safe and clean environment in the facility's main kitchen.
April 9, 2024Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- E Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, as well as staff and resident interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure self-determination for resident's choices related to wake time schedules for 21 of 34 residents sampled (Residents 1, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 30, and 31).
- 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 observations and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to properly store, secure, and label resident medications and biologicals on two of five nursing units (Rose Nursing Unit and [NAME] Nursing Unit, Residents 6 and 8).
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of select facility policies and procedures, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure an environment free from the potential spread of infection regarding transmission-based precautions on one of five nursing units ([NAME] Nursing Unit; Resident 1).
February 22, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, review of select facility policies and procedures, and responsible party and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide the highest practicable care regarding the use of outside resources for one of nine residents reviewed (Resident 1).
September 29, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of select facility policies and procedures, and staff and resident interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure an environment free from the potential spread of infection regarding transmission-based precautions on two of five nursing units (Rehab and [NAME]; Residents 10, 29, 55, 83, 107, and 174 ).
Fire safety inspections
1 fire safety citation on file: 1 on October 8, 2024.
Every fire safety citation1 citation
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
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) | 3.44 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.46 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.02 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.04 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.94 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 36.3% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 13.0% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.35 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 3.61 on weekdays and 3.02 on weekends, 16% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 3.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.47 in April to June 2025 to 3.44 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 | 3.44 | 0.46 | 3.61 | 3.02 | 3.8% | 0 of 90 | 224 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.46 | 0.47 | 3.62 | 3.04 | 3.7% | 0 of 92 | 227 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.45 | 0.46 | 3.63 | 3.01 | 3.3% | 0 of 92 | 224 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.47 | 0.49 | 3.66 | 3.00 | 3.9% | 0 of 91 | 219 |
| 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.
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 | 21.2 | 16.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.2 | 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 | 19.1 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 19.8 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.2 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.3 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: CENTRE CARE INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyer, Betsy | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 11/01/2013 | |
| Bickford, Lawrence | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/01/2013 | |
| Boyer, Betsy | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/01/2013 | |
| Charles, Thomas | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/14/2016 | |
| Raup, Carl | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/01/2013 |
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 9 problems in this area, most recently on July 31, 2026: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on July 31, 2026: "Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on July 31, 2026: "Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on July 31, 2026: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.02 hours per resident per day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.53.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Village at Penn State, the State College, 4.3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Foxdale Village State College, 4.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Embassy of Hearthside State College, 5.7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 79 citations
- Valley View Haven, Inc Belleville, 16.6 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 20 citations
- William Penn Nursing and Rehab Lewistown, 19.3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- Greenwood Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Lewistown, 20.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 62 citations
- Heritage Ridge Senior Living at Windy Hill Philipsburg, 21.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 39 citations
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 Centre Care Rehabilitation and Wellness Services's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Centre Care Rehabilitation and Wellness Services 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Centre Care Rehabilitation and Wellness Services get at its last inspection?
- 11 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 31, 2026. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Centre Care Rehabilitation and Wellness Services been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Centre Care Rehabilitation and Wellness Services 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 Centre Care Rehabilitation and Wellness Services?
- CMS lists 5 owners and managers. Legal business name: CENTRE CARE INC.
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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