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Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill
801 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 · Montgomery County · (610) 825-6100
45 certified beds, about 46 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1990
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395818 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 18, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
None of its 15 health citations since August 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 4.79 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.04 of those hours.
21.0% 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 15 health citations on file.
June 18, 2026Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records, observations, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure safety interventions for falls were in place for one of three residents reviewed (Resident R21).
July 17, 2025Standard inspection · 10 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, review of facility policy and interviews with staff, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that food stored in the refrigerator and freezer was stored by professional standards for food service safety. Findings Include:The facility policy titled Production, Purchasing, Storage - Food and Supply Storage Procedure, last revised in January 2024, states: All food, non-food items, and supplies used in food preparation shall be stored in such a manner as to prevent contamination and to maintain the safety and wholesomeness of the food for human consumption. Under the procedures section, it further specifies: Most, but not all, products contain an expiration date. The words 'sell-by,' 'best-by,' 'enjoy-by,' or 'use-by' should precede the date. The 'sell-by' date is the last date that food can be sold or consumed; [...]
- D 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 the Resident Council meeting and interviews with residents and staff, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the grievance process was posted in a location visible and understandable to residents, grievance forms were not readily available for residents to complete for 7 out of 7 residents reviewed (Residents R26, R18, R39, R30, R42, R14 and R23). During the Resident Council meeting held on July 15, 2025, at 1:30 PM, seven alert and oriented residents (R26, R18, R39, R30, R42, R14, and R23) indicated that they were unaware of how to file a grievance if they had a concern. When Resident R26 was asked if she knew the grievance procedure, she responded that she would talk to the receptionist. An interview with Employee E1, the Administrator, on July 17, 2025, at 10:03 AM, confirmed that E1 serves as the facility's grievance officer. [...]
- D Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteNumber of residents sampled:13Number of residents cited:1 Based on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the resident and resident representative received written notice of the facility bed-hold policy at the time of a facility-initiated transfer and the reason for the move in writing and in a language and manner they understand for one of 13 residents reviewed for hospitalization. (Resident R54)
- D Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Inspectors wroteNumber of residents sampled:13Number of residents cited:1Based on review of facility policies, clinical records and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a written summary of the baseline care plan was provided to the resident and/or the resident's representative for one of 13 residents reviewed (Residents R3).
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and review of clinical records, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the resident's environment was free of accidents and hazards for a cognitively impaired resident with a history of utilizing razors unsupervised and resulting in a skin abrasion for 1 out of 13 residents reviewed (Resident R8).
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and the review of clinical records, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a resident's weights, were completed in a timely manner for 1 out of 13 residents (Resident R4).
- D Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteNumber of residents sampled:13Number of residents cited:1Based on review of facility policy, review of clinical records, and interview with staff, it was determined that the facility failed to provide pain management in accordance with professional standards for one of 13 residents reviewed (Resident R7).
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteNumber of residents sampled:1Number of residents cited:1Facility did provide dialysis site was assessed accord to PSP. Based on clinical record review, observations, policy review and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to monitor residents' dialysis (hemodialysis/ a process of removing waste products and excess water from the body) site for a resident receiving hemodialysis for one of one resident on dialysis (Residents 40).
- 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 observations and staff interviews, it was determined that facility did not ensure that opened medications were properly labeled and stored with the date that the medication was opened for one of three medication carts reviewed and two of two medication room reviewed. (Wisteria medication cart on the Healthcare unit). Findings Include:Observation of medication administration conducted by Licensed Nurse, Employee E10, on July 16, 2025, at 9:53 a.m. revealed that Resident R55 was waiting to receive her medication by the Wisteria medication cart on the nursing care unit. Employee E10 finished preparing the medication and entered Resident R55's room, leaving the resident sitting in the hallway by the medication cart. Employee E10 placed all of Resident R55's medications on a tray located by the window inside the resident's room and then left the room to get the resident. [...]
- D Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility documents, resident interviews, meal tray observations and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a safe temperature meal during lunch for one of one meal observation. Findings Include:The facility policy titled, MV [NAME] Hill Hot Liquids/lids Procedures- for dining rooms (dietary) staff last revised January 2024, stated temperatures for all Hot liquids coming from the kitchen must be below (150 degrees)served all hot liquids with lids on cups. On July 15, 2025, at 12:10 p.m., observations were conducted in the main dining room, where approximately 15 residents were eating lunch and dietary aides were serving lunch to them, starting with pouring pea soup. [...]
September 20, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility documentation, review of clinical record, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide adequate supervision and assistance resulting in a fall for one of two residents reviewed for falls (Resident R16). Findings Include: Review of Resident R16's admission Minimum Data Set (MDS - federally mandated resident assessment and care screening) dated February 7, 2024, revealed the resident was cognitively intact had diagnoses of hemiplegia or hemiparesis and muscle weakness. Continued review of Resident R16's MDS Section GG - Functional Abilities and Goals revealed the resident had impairment on one side of the upper and lower extremity. [...]
- 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, facility documentation, facility policy review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to store and label drug according to professional standards of practice on one of one medication room. (Second Floor)
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observation, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure proper infection control practices were followed during medication pass between two resident and by implementing proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when practicing enhanced barrier precautions during care for three of 12 residents reviewed. (Resident R32, R42 and R5)
August 1, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observations, and interviews with staff, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain proper infection control practices to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for one of five residents reviewed. (Resident R1) Findings Include: Review of the facility policy titled, Infection Transmission Prevention and Interventions undated states The facility has established and will maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections. iii. Droplet precautions 1. [...]
Fire safety inspections
18 fire safety citations on file: 4 on June 18, 2026, 10 on July 17, 2025, 4 on September 20, 2024.
Every fire safety citation18 citations
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- C Meet other general requirements.
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- E Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
- E Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
- E Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
- E Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- E Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical 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) | 4.79 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.04 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.42 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.80 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.95 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 21.0% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 25.0% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.48 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 4.95 on weekdays and 4.42 on weekends, 11% 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 5.17 in April to June 2025 to 4.79 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 | 4.79 | 1.04 | 4.95 | 4.42 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 46 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.02 | 1.11 | 5.21 | 4.52 | 0.2% | 0 of 92 | 47 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.92 | 1.11 | 5.14 | 4.35 | 0.8% | 0 of 92 | 49 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.17 | 1.19 | 5.37 | 4.69 | 0.8% | 0 of 91 | 46 |
| 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
Staff pay at this home
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.
Official wage estimates for Pennsylvania
| 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.
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 | 24.0 | 16.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 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 | 38.3 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 20.9 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.9 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.5 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.9 | 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 | 01/01/2017 | |
| Wheeler, Frederic | Corporate director | Individual | 12/27/2025 | |
| Formica, Pamela | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2018 | |
| Kingsbury, William | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/01/2019 | |
| Formica, Pamela | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2018 | |
| Hirsch, Michael | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/25/2022 | |
| Jones, Denise | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/06/2024 | |
| Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2013 | |
| Formica, Pamela | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2018 | |
| Hirsch, Michael | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/25/2022 | |
| Jones, Denise | 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 do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on June 18, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 17, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 17, 2025: "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."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 17, 2025: "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."
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Cathedral Village Philadelphia, 1.1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Health Center at the Hill at Whitemarsh, the Lafayette Hill, 1.6 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 1 citation
- Saint Joseph Villa Flourtown, 2.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Fairview Rehab and Care Center Philadelphia, 2.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 83 citations
- Chestnut Hill Lodge Health and Rehab Ctr Wyndmoor, 2.2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 40 citations
- Wyndmoor Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Wyndmoor, 2.4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 82 citations
- Accela Rehab and Care Center at Springfield Glenside, 2.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 110 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 Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on June 18, 2026. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill 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 Lafayette Hill?
- 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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