Home / Pennsylvania / Mechanicsburg
120 South Filbert St., Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 · Cumberland County · (717) 458-0930
56 certified beds, about 50 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2008
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 396122 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 22, 2026, inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
Of 37 health citations since November 2023, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 3 fines totaling $29,266 in the last three years; the largest was $14,380, and the latest is dated August 17, 2026.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 5.54 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.47 of those hours.
54.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Pennsylvania average 44.5%).
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.
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 37 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to discuss the risks/benefits and obtain consent for psychotropic medications for two of two resident records reviewed (Residents 48 and 49).
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility policy review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure Medication Regimen Reviews were reviewed and responded to by the attending physician or prescriber for three of six residents reviewed (Residents 3, 6, and 15).
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, clinical record review, observation, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the care plan was reviewed and revised to reflect the resident's current status for two of 12 residents reviewed (Residents 1 and 4).
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, observation, clinical record review, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure care and services were provided in accordance with professional standards for one of three residents observed during medication administration pass (Resident 46).
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents receive necessary treatment and services, consistent with professional standards of practice, to promote healing of a pressure ulcer for one of two residents reviewed for pressure ulcers (Resident 4).
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to label medications properly and failed to discard expired medications in one of two medication rooms observed (First Floor Medication Room).
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain an effective infection control program related to the administration of medications for one of three residents observed during medication administration observation (Resident 33).
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, clinical record review, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure care and services were provided in accordance with professional standards of practice for one of three residents reviewed (Resident 1). Findings Include: Review of facility policy, titled Controlled Drugs, Accountability and Responsibility, updated November 30, 2018, revealed The Controlled Drug Record, specific to the drug being administered, is to be signed by the nurse at the time the drug is given to avoid medication errors and discrepancies. Review of Resident 1's clinical record revealed diagnoses that included quadriplegia (paralysis of all four limbs) and hypotension (low blood pressure). [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, clinical record review, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the resident record was complete and accurately documented for one of four residents reviewed (Resident 1).
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, observations, clinical record review, and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to review and revise the resident's care plan for four of 14 residents reviewed (Residents 2, 26, 29, and 37).
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, clinical record review, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure care and services are provided in accordance with professional standards of practice that will meet each resident's physical, mental, and psychosocial needs for three of 14 residents reviewed (Residents 9, 14, and 17).
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure a resident who is incontinent of bladder receives appropriate treatment and services to prevent urinary tract infections, consistent with physician orders and the resident's person-centered care plan, for one of five residents reviewed for catheter care (Resident 37).
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents were free of unnecessary medications for one of one resident reviewed for antibiotic use (Resident 9).
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the resident was free of unnecessary psychotropic medications for one of five residents reviewed for unnecessary medications (Resident 26).
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure residents were afforded the right to secure and confidential personal and medical records for one of 14 residents reviewed (Resident 18).
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, clinical record review, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to notify the listed emergency contact person (Resident's Representative) of a critical lab value for one of three residents reviewed (Resident 1). Findings Include: Review of facility policy, titled Notification of Change in Status, updated November 30, 2018, revealed Purpose: To notify patient and/or family of any change in treatments or status, and to allow patient and/or family the opportunity to be involved in treatment or care if they so desire. Procedure: .B. Non-life threatening situation or a change in care due to a minor process i.e. pneumonia, change in treatment or medication, test results. Documentation: B. Non-life threatening situation: 1. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure care and services were provided in accordance with professional standards of practice to meet each resident's physical, mental, and psychosocial needs for one of three residents reviewed (Resident 1). Findings Include: Review of Resident 1's clinical record revealed diagnoses that included anemia (a condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells and hemoglobin, a protein found in red blood cells, to carry oxygen all through the body) and atrial fibrillation (Afib - an irregular, often rapid heart rate that commonly causes poor blood flow). Review of Resident 1's physician note dated August 8, 2024, revealed that the physician assessed Resident 1 for an episode of hematuria (blood in the urine). [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, personnel file review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents were protected from the potential for abuse by failing to preform criminal history background checks prior to hire for one of five personnel files reviewed (Employee 14); and failed to verify the standing of professional licenses and/or nurse aide registry enrollment prior to hire for five of five personnel files reviewed (Director of Nursing [DON] and Employees 13, 14, 15, and 16).
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the resident assessment accurately reflected the resident's status for four of 15 residents reviewed (Residents 10, 12, 18, and 50).
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, clinical record review, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain complete and accurate records related to dialysis communication for one of one residents reviewed for diapysis services (Resident 18). Findings Include: Review of facility policy, titled Hemodialysis, with a last revision date of November 30, 2018, and a last review date of December 27, 2023, indicated under section titled Documentation that 1. The dialysis unit doing the dialysis will supply copy of their completed record for the patient chart; and 3. All patient observations, interventions, etc. will be recorded in the patient record. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on review of select facility personnel documentation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that nurse aide performance evaluations were completed at least annually for three of five nurse aides reviewed (Employees 9, 10, and 11) and failed to ensure that in-service education was provided based on the outcome of these reviews for five of five nurse aides reviewed (Employees 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12). Findings Include: Review of personnel information revealed Employee 8's hire date was November 28, 2014, and that they had an annual performance review completed on May 22, 2023, but failed to reveal that in-service education was provided based on the outcome of this review. Review of personnel information revealed Employee 9's hire date was July 8, 2022; Employee 10's hire date was November 24, 2020; and Employee 11's hire date was August 15, 2021. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, product manufacturer label, observations, and clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure a medication error rate of less than five percent (17 errors in 32 observations, 53.13%).
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy reviews, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to store food and utilize equipment in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in the main kitchen, receiving area, and three of three nourishment areas.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of personnel training records and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure each nurse aide was provided with the required in-service training consisting of no less than 12 hours per year for five of five nurse aide employee records reviewed (Employees 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12); failed to provide annual training that included dementia management and resident abuse prevention for four of five nurse aide employee records reviewed (Employees 8, 9, 10, and 11); and failed to provide annual training that included dementia management for one of five nurse aide employee records reviewed (Employee 12). Findings Include: Review of personnel information revealed Employee 8's hire date was November 28, 2014; Employee 9's hire date was July 8, 2022; Employee 10's hire date was November 24, 2020; Employee 11's hire date was August 15, 2021; [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, policy review, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to review and revise the resident plan of care for two of 15 residents reviewed (Residents 18 and 20).
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, facility policy review, clinical record review, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain adequate personal grooming of residents dependent on staff for assistance with these activities of daily living (ADLs) for two of 15 residents reviewed (Residents 31 and 37). Findings Include: Review of facility policy, titled Quality of Life, dated November 28, 2018, revealed 1. The facility will promote, maintain and enhance each resident's dignity and respect his or her individuality. a. Grooming residents as they wish to be groomed. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, facility policy review, clinical record review, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents receive necessary treatment and services, consistent with professional standards of practice, to promote healing and prevent infection of a pressure ulcer for one of two residents reviewed for pressure ulcers (Resident 12).
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, clinical record review, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure residents with limited mobility received appropriate services, equipment, and assistance to maintain or improve mobility for one of two residents reviewed (Resident 84).
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, clinical record review, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure proper monitoring for acceptable parameters of nutritional status for one of 15 residents reviewed (Resident 20).
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to follow physician orders for residents receiving tube feedings for one of seven residents reviewed for tube feedings (Resident 31). Findings Include: Review of Resident 31's clinical record revealed diagnoses that included acute and chronic respiratory failure, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (occurs when a rapid, erratic heart rate begins suddenly and then stops on its own within seven days), and chronic kidney disease stage 4 (kidneys are moderately or severely damaged and are not working as well as they should to filter waste from the blood). [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, clinical record review, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure each resident was evaluated appropriately for the use of side rails for one of three residents reviewed for side rails(Resident 31). Findings Include: Review of Resident 31's clinical record revealed diagnoses that included acute and chronic respiratory failure, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (occurs when a rapid, erratic heart rate begins suddenly and then stops on its own within seven days), and chronic kidney disease stage 4 (kidneys are moderately or severely damaged and are not working as well as they should to filter waste from the blood). Observation on February 20, 2024, at 11:32 AM, revealed Resident 31 in bed, with bilateral side rails attached to the top of the bed. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, facility policy review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain infection control practices to prevent the spread of infection for one of 13 residents reviewed (Resident 12).
Inspectors wroteBased on review of regulations, facility policy review, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to have an Infection Preventionist (IP) that worked at least part time at the facility. Findings Include: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regulation §483.80(b)(3) states, The facility must designate one or more individual(s) as the infection preventionist(s) (IP)(s) who are responsible for the facility ' s IPCP. The IP must: Work at least part-time at the facility. The IP must physically work onsite in the facility. He/she cannot be an off-site consultant or perform the IP work at a separate location such as a corporate office or affiliated short term acute care facility. Review of facility policy, titled Infection Preventionist, with a review date of November 30, 2023, revealed The IP works at least part-time at the facility. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interview, and policy review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure accurate clinical record documentation for one of three residents reviewed (Resident 1).
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility investigation, facility policy review, clinical record review, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility displayed past noncompliance in that they had failed to ensure each resident the right to be free from neglect, resulting in harm for one of three resident records reviewed (Resident 1).
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility investigation, facility policy review, clinical record review, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility displayed past noncompliance in the failure to follow the plan of care and provide the required assistance during a transfer, resulting in harm as evidenced by a leg fracture, for one of three resident records reviewed (Resident 1).
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility investigation, facility policy review, clinical record review, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility displayed past noncompliance in that they had failed to ensure staff report violations involving neglect of a resident for one of three resident records reviewed (Resident 1).
16 fire safety citations on file: 5 on January 9, 2025, 4 on February 22, 2024, 7 on February 9, 2023.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| August 17, 2026 | Fine | $14,380 |
| November 29, 2023 | Fine | $7,443 |
| November 29, 2023 | Fine | $7,443 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 5.54 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.47 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.98 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.57 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.49 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 54.3% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 48.1% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 9.84 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
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 5.76 on weekdays and 4.98 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 23.6% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.88 in April to June 2025 to 5.54 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 | 5.54 | 1.47 | 5.76 | 4.98 | 23.6% | 0 of 90 | 50 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.85 | 1.70 | 6.06 | 5.32 | 30.6% | 0 of 92 | 48 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.84 | 1.71 | 6.13 | 5.12 | 27.8% | 0 of 92 | 51 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.88 | 1.90 | 6.11 | 5.30 | 32.6% | 0 of 91 | 50 |
| 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
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. If you work here, your report helps start one.
| 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.
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 | 38.9 | 16.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.9 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Fox Subacute at Mechanicsburg's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
US median of homes 51.5% · Pennsylvania: 100 better, 108 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 18 eligible stays.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
US median of homes 10.7% · Pennsylvania: 3 better, 9 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 11 eligible stays.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
US median of homes 7.1% · Pennsylvania: 7 better, 5 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 20 eligible stays.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Median of homes: Pennsylvania54.4% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 6 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: Pennsylvania0.0% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 21 residents counted.
8.2% this home
Median of homes: Pennsylvania2.0% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 21 residents counted.
Not reported
CMS note: Newly certified nursing home with less than 12-15 months of data available or the nursing opened less than 6 months ago, and there were no data to submit or claims for this measure.
Median of homes: Pennsylvania100.0% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: FOX SUBACUTE AT MECHANICSBURG, LLC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van, Ralph | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 03/12/2010 | |
| Fox Subacute Management Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 90% | 04/23/2008 |
| People's Bank | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 11/08/2016 | |
| Upmc Pinnacle | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 04/23/2008 | |
| Boyd, Veronica | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 03/12/2010 | |
| Van, Ralph | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 03/12/2010 | |
| Boyd, Veronica | Corporate director | Individual | 03/12/2010 | |
| Foulke, James | Corporate director | Individual | 09/17/2008 | |
| Murray, Joseph | Corporate director | Individual | 09/17/2008 | |
| Foulke, James | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/23/2008 | |
| Murray, Joseph | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/23/2008 | |
| Fox Subacute Management Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 09/17/2008 | |
| Upmc Pinnacle | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/01/2008 |
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.
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