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Homestead Village, Inc
1800 Village Circle, Lancaster, PA 17604 · Lancaster County · (717) 397-4831
60 certified beds, about 48 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1986
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395720 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 5, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
Of 9 health citations since March 2024, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,278 in the last three years; the largest was $8,278, and the latest is dated February 2, 2026.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 5.11 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.71 of those hours.
36.2% 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.
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 9 health citations on file.
March 5, 2026Standard inspection · 1 citation
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, resident records, and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to follow transmission-based precautions and utilize enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) during wound care creating the potential for cross contamination for two out of three sampled residents (Residents R29 and R32).
February 2, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, resident interview, and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to ensure equipment was used in a safe manner, resulting in actual harm to one of eight residents reviewed (Resident R1). Specifically, the facility failed to ensure a Broda chair was positioned and operated safely during resident care, resulting in Resident R1 sliding out of the chair and sustaining a fracture.
February 21, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to obtain and monitor weights for one of three residents reviewed for nutrition (Resident 20).
- 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 upon clinical record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure monitoring for effectiveness and side effect monitoring for psychotropic medications was completed for one of five residents reviewed (Resident 6).
March 1, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased upon observation and clinical record review, it was determined the facility failed to adequately investigate a missing extended-release opioid medication patch and failed to provide lock free doors to resident bathrooms for one of 18 residents reviewed (Resident 35) and three of three nursing units.
- E Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to obtain and monitor weights for three of four residents reviewed for nutrition (Residents 12, 36, and 45).
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased upon clinical record review and interview, it was determined the facility failed to accurately complete a discharge Minimum Data Set Assessment upon discharge for one of three records reviewed (Resident 51).
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to timely identify a pressure ulcer for one of six residents reviewed (Resident 43).
- 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 a rationale for not making a change in the medication was documented by the physician for a medication regime review (MRR) for one of five residents reviewed (Resident 12).
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2026 | Fine | $8,278 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 5.11 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.71 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.90 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.19 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.21 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 36.2% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 40.0% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.58 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 5.19 on weekdays and 4.90 on weekends, 6% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.4% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.99 in April to June 2025 to 5.11 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 | 5.11 | 0.71 | 5.19 | 4.90 | 0.4% | 0 of 90 | 48 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.87 | 0.76 | 4.95 | 4.67 | 1.5% | 0 of 92 | 51 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.04 | 0.78 | 5.15 | 4.76 | 5.5% | 0 of 92 | 47 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.99 | 0.89 | 5.16 | 4.57 | 8.1% | 0 of 91 | 47 |
| 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 | 19.9 | 16.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.1 | 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 whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 28.0 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.2 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 27.5 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 13.8 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 6.6 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: HOMESTEAD VILLAGE INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clausen, Joel | Direct ownership interest | Individual | 03/07/2020 | |
| Mincin, Kathy | Direct ownership interest | Individual | 12/18/2024 | |
| Motter, Douglas | Direct ownership interest | Individual | 09/13/1999 | |
| Tallarico, Laura | Direct ownership interest | Individual | 12/18/2024 | |
| Clausen, Joel | Corporate director | Individual | 03/07/2020 | |
| Boben, Joan | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/18/2024 | |
| Carson, Susan | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/18/2024 | |
| Gerfin, Michael | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/18/2024 | |
| Mincin, Kathy | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/18/2024 | |
| Motter, Douglas | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/13/1999 | |
| Tearpock, Mary | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/18/2024 | |
| Homestead Village Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/17/1986 | |
| Boben, Joan | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/18/2024 | |
| Carson, Susan | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/18/2024 | |
| Clausen, Joel | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/07/2020 | |
| Gerfin, Michael | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/18/2024 | |
| Mincin, Kathy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/18/2024 | |
| Motter, Douglas | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/03/1999 | |
| Murphy Denlinger, Krista | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/08/2024 | |
| Schmitt, John | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/08/2024 | |
| Tallarico, Laura | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/18/2024 | |
| Tearpock, Mary | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/18/2024 | |
| Homestead Village Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/17/1986 | |
| Boben, Joan | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/18/2024 | |
| Carson, Susan | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/18/2024 | |
| Clausen, Joel | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/07/2020 | |
| Gerfin, Michael | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/18/2024 | |
| Mincin, Kathy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/18/2024 | |
| Motter, Douglas | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/03/1999 | |
| Murphy Denlinger, Krista | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/08/2024 | |
| Schmitt, John | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/08/2024 | |
| Tallarico, Laura | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/18/2024 | |
| Tearpock, Mary | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/18/2024 |
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 5 problems in this area, most recently on February 2, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 21, 2025: "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."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 5, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 1, 2024: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
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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 Homestead Village, Inc's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Homestead Village, Inc 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Homestead Village, Inc get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on March 5, 2026. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Homestead Village, Inc been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,278 in the last three years.
- Does Homestead Village, Inc 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 Homestead Village, Inc?
- CMS lists 33 owners and managers. Legal business name: HOMESTEAD VILLAGE 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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