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Mt Hope Nazarene Retirement Community
3026 Mount Hope Home Road, Manheim, PA 17545 · Lancaster County · (717) 665-6365
50 certified beds, about 49 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2008
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 396119 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 5, 2024, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
None of its 14 health citations since November 2022 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 4.09 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.65 of those hours.
40.0% 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 14 health citations on file.
September 5, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, observations, clinical record review, and resident and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the care plan was reviewed and revised for two of 14 residents reviewed (Residents 8 and 40).
- D 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 staff interview, 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 four residents reviewed for limited range of motion (Resident 9).
November 2, 2023Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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 one of 13 residents reviewed (Resident 23). Findings Include: Review of Resident 23's clinical record revealed diagnoses that included chronic diastolic heart failure (a condition in which your heart's main pumping chamber becomes stiff and unable to fill properly) and essential hypertension (high blood pressure). Review of Resident 23's admission MDS (Minimum Data Set is part of federally mandated process for clinical assessment of all Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing homes) dated July 8, 2023, revealed that Section O0100, Special Treatments, Procedures, and Programs (K. Hospice Care, 1. While not a resident of this facility and within the last 14 days) was marked No. [...]
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observation, clinical record review, and resident and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide respiratory care/oxygen services consistent with professional standards of practice of one of 13 residents reviewed (Resident 45).
November 16, 2022Standard inspection · 10 citations
- E Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to post a list of names, addresses (mailing and email), and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups, such as the State Survey Agency, the State licensure office, and adult protective services, in a form and manner accessible and understandable to residents / resident representatives for two of two resident areas observed (First and Second Floors). Findings Include: Observations on the facility's first and second floors, on November 15, 2022, at 11:32 AM, revealed postings on behalf of residents did not include the required State agencies and advocacy groups elements, including mailing and email addresses. [...]
- E Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Inspectors wroteBased on document review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure each resident is informed periodically during the resident's stay of services available in the facility and charges for those services, including any charges for services not covered under Medicare/Medicaid, for two of three residents reviewed at the end of their Medicare A stay (Residents 13 and 32). Findings Include: Review of Resident 13's Skilled Nursing Facility Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-Coverage form (SNF-ABN) revealed the Resident was discharged from Medicare A skilled services on August 20, 2022. According to the SNF-ABN, Resident 13 would be responsible for the facility's rate of charges not covered under Medicare or Medicaid. Further review of the SNF-ABN reveled Resident 13, nor the Resident's Responsible Party were informed of the charges no longer covered. [...]
- E 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 observations and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to notify residents individually or through postings in prominent locations throughout the facility of the right to file grievances, orally or in writing; the right to file grievances anonymously; the contact information of the grievance official, with whom a grievance can be filed, including his or her name, business address (mailing and email), and business phone number, for two of two resident areas reviewed (First and Second floors) and review of the facility's admission packet. Findings Include: Observations on the first and second floors, on November 14, 2022, at 9:48 AM, and November 15, 2022, at 10:52 AM, revealed no information posted regarding the facility's designated greivance official or the required information, to include the name and contact information. [...]
- E 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 observation, clinical record review, facility document review, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the development and implementation of a comprehensive plan of care for one of 13 residents reviewed (Resident 20).
- E Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to complete a risk benefit analysis and obtain consent for use of an enabler bar for three of three residents reviewed (Residents 18, 20, and 46).
- E Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, record review, and interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to conduct regular inspections of bed rails/enabler bars to identify areas of possible entrapment for three of three residents reviewed (Residents 18, 20, and 46).
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, policy review, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure each resident the right to be treated with respect, dignity, and care in a manner that promotes maintenance or enhancement of his or her quality of life for one of 13 residents reviewed (Resident 46). Findings Include: Review of the facility's policy, titled Quality of Life and Dignity for Resident, recently reviewed October 1, 2022, reads, in part, The resident has the right to a dignified existence. Also, A facility must treat each resident with respect and dignity and care .in a manner and environment that promotes maintenance or enhancement of his or her quality of lie. [...]
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure accuracy of the resident assessment for one of 13 residents reviewed (Resident 29).
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, facility documentation, policy review, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure multi-use medications were dated upon opening for one of two medication storage carts reviewed (second floor medication cart one of two).
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, product manufacturer label, and facility policy review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure a medication rate of less than 5 percent.
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) | 4.09 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.65 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.80 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.30 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.14 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 40.0% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 14.3% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.33 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 4.21 on weekdays and 3.80 on weekends, 10% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 21.6% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.23 in April to June 2025 to 4.09 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 | 4.09 | 0.65 | 4.21 | 3.80 | 21.6% | 0 of 90 | 49 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.86 | 0.63 | 3.92 | 3.72 | 18.5% | 0 of 92 | 49 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.86 | 0.66 | 3.94 | 3.66 | 16.2% | 0 of 92 | 49 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.23 | 0.69 | 4.44 | 3.70 | 14.2% | 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.
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 | 14.9 | 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 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.4 | 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 | 11.4 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: MT. HOPE NAZARENE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ephrata Church of the Nazarene | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 60% | 11/01/2006 |
| Ephrata Church of the Nazarene | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 11/01/2006 | |
| Ephrata Church of the Nazarene | 5% or greater security interest | Organization | 11/01/2006 | |
| Fillmore, Debbie | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2006 | |
| Lovell, Susie | Corporate director | Individual | 08/24/2022 | |
| Lucas, Joanna | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2006 | |
| Martin, Leon | Corporate director | Individual | 01/08/2018 | |
| Maxim, Marina | Corporate director | Individual | 05/05/2017 | |
| Peck, Michael | Corporate director | Individual | 10/02/2022 | |
| Snyder, Charlyn | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Snyder, Kevin | Corporate director | Individual | 04/11/2025 | |
| Stehr, Joanne | Corporate director | Individual | 12/01/2024 | |
| Sterner, Jeff | Corporate director | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Tornabe, Michele | Corporate director | Individual | 03/12/2012 | |
| Wickenheiser, Thomas | Corporate director | Individual | 02/29/2024 | |
| Cafrelli, Steven | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2021 | |
| Fillmore, Debbie | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/01/2006 | |
| Hambrick, Rocklin | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/05/2013 | |
| Lovell, Susie | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/22/2022 | |
| Lucas, Joanna | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/01/2006 | |
| Snyder, Charlyn | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/07/2020 | |
| Sterner, Jeff | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/09/2022 | |
| Maxim, Marina | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/26/2017 | |
| Peck, Michael | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/02/2022 | |
| Tornabe, Michele | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/07/2011 | |
| Wickenheiser, Thomas | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/29/2024 | |
| Fillmore, Debbie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2006 | |
| Lovell, Susie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/22/2022 | |
| Lucas, Joanna | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/01/2006 | |
| Martin, Leon | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/08/2018 | |
| Maxim, Marina | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/26/2017 | |
| Peck, Michael | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/02/2022 | |
| Snyder, Charlyn | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Snyder, Kevin | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/11/2025 | |
| Stehr, Joanne | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/01/2024 | |
| Sterner, Jeff | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Tornabe, Michele | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/07/2011 | |
| Wickenheiser, Thomas | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/29/2024 |
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.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on September 5, 2024: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on November 16, 2022: "Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on September 5, 2024: "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."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on November 16, 2022: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Pleasant View Communities Manheim, 4.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Cornwall Manor Cornwall, 5.6 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 2 citations
- Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Elizabethtown, 7.7 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 44 citations
- Masonic Village at Elizabethtown Elizabethtown, 8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Campbelltown Palmyra, 8.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 75 citations
- Lebanon Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Lebanon, 8.2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 48 citations
- Emerald Nursing and Rehabilitation Elizabethtown, 8.3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 40 citations
- Alpine Valley Post Acute and Healthcare Center Lebanon, 8.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 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 Mt Hope Nazarene Retirement Community's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Mt Hope Nazarene Retirement Community 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Mt Hope Nazarene Retirement Community get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 5, 2024. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Mt Hope Nazarene Retirement Community been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Mt Hope Nazarene Retirement Community 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 Mt Hope Nazarene Retirement Community?
- CMS lists 38 owners and managers. Legal business name: MT. HOPE NAZARENE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY.
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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