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Masonic Village at Elizabethtown
One Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 · Lancaster County · (717) 367-1121
434 certified beds, about 297 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1983
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395560 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 23, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
None of its 5 health citations since January 2024 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 4.59 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.78 of those hours.
27.5% 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.
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 5 health citations on file.
January 23, 2026Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, review of the clinical record, review of facility documentation, and interviews with staff, it was determined that the facility failed to thoroughly investigate an injury of unknown origin for one of 40 residents reviewed (Resident 203).
August 25, 2025Complaint 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 review of clinical record, facility documentation, and staff interviews it was determined the facility failed to ensure Resident CL1 was free from neglect for one out of four residents reviewed (Resident CL1). Findings Include: Observation conducted on August 25, 2025, at approximately 10:45 am of the [NAME] nursing unit spa room and whirlpool bath chair. Observation was conducted in the company of licensed staff, RN Supervisor, Employee E2 and RN Nurse Manager, Employee E3. The chair has a large width strap that is strung through a loop positioned between resident's legs and then fastened on opposing side. there are two padded metal bars positioned in front and behind resident. the front bar snaps into place, secure, once resident is positioned into place. [...]
December 5, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain accurate assessments for two of 35 residents reviewed (Residents 97 and 108).
- D Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure behavioral health services were offered in a timely manner for one of two residents reviewed for mood and behaviors (Resident 97).
January 25, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, policy and procedure review, and staff interview it was determined the facility failed to administer as needed pain medications for appropriate pain levels and prior to non-pharmaceutical interventions for two of 40 residents reviewed. (Residents 42 and 270)
Fire safety inspections
23 fire safety citations on file: 9 on December 5, 2024, 7 on January 25, 2024, 7 on February 10, 2023.
Every fire safety citation23 citations
- D Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- D Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
- D Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- D Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.
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) | 4.59 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.78 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.89 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.86 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.95 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 27.5% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 13.4% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.20 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 4.87 on weekdays and 3.89 on weekends, 20% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.76 in April to June 2025 to 4.59 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 | 4.59 | 0.78 | 4.87 | 3.89 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 297 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.67 | 0.77 | 4.95 | 3.96 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 293 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.64 | 0.77 | 4.92 | 3.94 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 298 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.76 | 0.81 | 5.05 | 4.04 | 0.9% | 0 of 91 | 303 |
| 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 | 26.9 | 16.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 22.5 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.2 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 14.8 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 7.7 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: MASONIC VILLAGES OF THE GRAND LODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 01/01/2013 |
| Bahney, Thomas | Corporate director | Individual | 12/27/2025 | |
| Baker, Lynn | Corporate director | Individual | 12/27/2025 | |
| Brink, Robert | Corporate director | Individual | 12/27/2025 | |
| Cepielik, Robert | Corporate director | Individual | 12/27/2025 | |
| Downs, Eric | Corporate director | Individual | 12/27/2025 | |
| Heese, Adam | Corporate director | Individual | 12/27/2025 | |
| Kraus, Peter | Corporate director | Individual | 12/27/2025 | |
| Miller, Glenn | Corporate director | Individual | 12/27/2025 | |
| Ockovic, Todd | Corporate director | Individual | 12/27/2025 | |
| Roup, Paul | Corporate director | Individual | 12/27/2025 | |
| Saylor, Stanley | Corporate director | Individual | 12/27/2025 | |
| Snyder, Robert | Corporate director | Individual | 12/27/2025 | |
| Spence, Brenda | Corporate director | Individual | 06/01/2018 | |
| Wheeler, Frederic | Corporate director | Individual | 12/27/2025 | |
| Formica, Pamela | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2018 | |
| Kingsbury, William | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/01/2019 | |
| Deshong, Leigh | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/06/2024 | |
| Formica, Pamela | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2018 | |
| Mayo, Matthew | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/06/2024 | |
| Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2013 | |
| Deshong, Leigh | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/06/2024 | |
| Formica, Pamela | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/06/2024 | |
| Mayo, Matthew | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/06/2024 |
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 are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 23, 2026: "Respond appropriately to all alleged violations."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on December 5, 2024: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on December 5, 2024: "Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 25, 2024: "Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs."
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Elizabethtown, 1.8 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 44 citations
- Mt Hope Nazarene Retirement Community Manheim, 8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Oak Hill Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Middletown, 8.3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 59 citations
- Susquehanna Health and Wellness Center Columbia, 8.7 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 36 citations
- Courtyard Gardens Nursing and Rehab Ctr Middletown, 8.7 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Campbelltown Palmyra, 8.9 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 75 citations
- Lebanon Valley Brethren Home Palmyra, 10.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 1 citation
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 Masonic Village at Elizabethtown's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Masonic Village at Elizabethtown 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Masonic Village at Elizabethtown get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on January 23, 2026. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Masonic Village at Elizabethtown been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Masonic Village at Elizabethtown 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 Masonic Village at Elizabethtown?
- CMS lists 24 owners and managers. Legal business name: MASONIC VILLAGES OF THE GRAND LODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
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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