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Homeland Center
1901 North Fifth Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102 · Dauphin County · (717) 221-7900
95 certified beds, about 94 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1980
Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395475 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 21, 2025, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
Of 11 health citations since November 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.44 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.67 of those hours.
43.5% 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.
311/23
309/24
308/25
112/25
102/26
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 11 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
6D
3E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
1C
February 4, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, clinical record review, review of facility investigation documentation, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility displayed past non-compliance in its failure to ensure each resident the right to be free from physical abuse for one of three residents reviewed (Resident 1). Findings Include:Review of facility policy, titled Resident Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, with a revised date of July 2023, revealed It is the policy of this facility to provide protections for the health, welfare and rights of each resident by developing and implementing written policies and procedures that prohibit and prevent abuse, neglect, exploitation and misappropriation of resident property. Physical abuse includes, but is not limited to hitting, slapping, punching, biting, and kicking. [...]
December 29, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G 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 facility policy review, clinical record review, review of facility investigation documentation, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility displayed past non-compliance in its failure to ensure that a comprehensive, person-centered care plan was implemented, which resulted in actual harm as evidenced by a fracture of the left hip and laceration for one of three residents reviewed (Resident 1). Findings Include:Review of facility policy, titled MDS Assessment Completion and Care Planning, last revised October 2024, read in part, Policy: [...]
August 21, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, clinical record reviews, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide the highest practical well-being by not following physician orders for three of 22 residents reviewed (Residents 3, 8, and 84).
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, observations, clinical record review, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain adequate personal hygiene and grooming of residents dependent on staff for assistance with these activities of daily living for two of two residents reviewed (Residents 6 and 64).
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain an effective infection control program related to the preparation and administration of medications for two Residents observed (Residents 3 and 55).
September 12, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- 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 facility policy review, clinical record review, and resident 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 two of nine residents reviewed for limited range of motion (Residents 30 and 40).
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, and resident and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the resident assessment accurately reflected the resident's status for two of 19 residents reviewed (Residents 28 and 66). Findings Include: Review of Resident 28's clinical record revealed diagnoses that included chronic kidney disease (CKD - when a disease or condition impairs kidney function, causing kidney damage to worsen over several months or years) and heart failure (when the heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should). Observation of Resident 28 on September 9, 2024, at 10:09 AM, revealed Resident 28 sitting in her room with a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure - a machine that uses mild air pressure to keep breathing airways open while you sleep) on her bedside table. Resident 28 revealed she uses it daily. [...]
- C 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 review of facility policy, resident and staff interviews, and observations, it was determined that the facility failed to post the required grievance information, provide residents access to grievance forms, and failed to post the required information of the Grievance Official for three of three areas identified ([NAME] Wing, First floor, Second floor).
November 2, 2023Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, facility policy review, clinical record review, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the transmission of communicable diseases and infections for three of 21 residents reviewed (Residents 13, 16, and 61).
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, 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 two of 21 residents reviewed (Residents 70 and 85).
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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 16). Findings Include: Review of facility policy, titled Wound Care and Dressing Change, revised January 2020, revealed Clean portion of surface before placing supplies on table. Wash hands and don gloves .Undress wound, assess area and cleanse and appropriately dispose of soiled dressing. Remove gloves and sanitize hands. [NAME] new gloves. Apply new treatment as ordered. [...]
Fire safety inspections
6 fire safety citations on file: 4 on August 21, 2025, 1 on September 12, 2024, 1 on November 2, 2023.
Every fire safety citation6 citations
- E Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
- E Install proper backup exit lighting.
- E Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
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) | 4.44 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.67 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.07 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.80 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.98 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 43.5% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 31.3% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.38 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 4.60 on weekdays and 4.07 on weekends, 12% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 18.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.40 in April to June 2025 to 4.44 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 | 4.44 | 0.67 | 4.60 | 4.07 | 18.3% | 0 of 90 | 94 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.56 | 0.73 | 4.77 | 4.03 | 20.4% | 0 of 92 | 93 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.62 | 0.76 | 4.83 | 4.08 | 21.5% | 0 of 92 | 92 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.40 | 0.71 | 4.61 | 3.87 | 23.7% | 0 of 91 | 93 |
| 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 | 15.0 | 16.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.1 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.9 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 19.7 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.0 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
| 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 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fry, Evelyn | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 07/17/1980 | |
| Ramper, Barry | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 07/17/1980 | |
| Fry, Evelyn | Corporate director | Individual | 07/17/1980 | |
| Ramper, Barry | Corporate director | Individual | 07/17/1980 |
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 4 problems in this area, most recently on August 21, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on December 29, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on August 21, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 4, 2026: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
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- River's Bend Health & Rehab Center Harrisburg, 4.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 57 citations
- Capitol Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Harrisburg, 4.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 32 citations
- Bethany Village Retirement Center Mechanicsburg, 6.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 12 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 Homeland Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Homeland Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Homeland Center get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on August 21, 2025. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Homeland Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Homeland Center 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 Homeland Center?
- CMS lists 4 owners and managers. Legal business name: HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS.
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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