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Stoneridge Poplar Run
450 East Lincoln Avenue, Myerstown, PA 17067 · Lebanon County · (717) 866-3200
60 certified beds, about 27 residents a day · Non profit - Other · Medicare and Medicaid since 1994
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 395927 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on November 14, 2025, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
None of its 12 health citations since November 2023 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 6.69 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.83 of those hours.
53.7% 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.
111/23
101/24
410/24
511/25
107/26
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 12 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
8D
0E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
1B
2C
July 27, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D 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 clinical record review and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to develop and/or implement a comprehensive care plan that addressed individual resident needs as identified in the comprehensive assessment for two of three sampled residents. (Residents 1, 2)
November 14, 2025Standard inspection · 5 citations
- D Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a Minimum Data Set assessment for a significant change in condition was completed for one of 14 sampled residents. (Resident 2)
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment was completed to accurately reflect the resident's current status for one of 14 sampled residents. (Resident 7)
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to store food in a sanitary manner on one of two nursing units. (Health Care 1)
- D Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility documents and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that all the required committee members attended quarterly Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) meetings for three of four quarters of meetings reviewed.
- C Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a written notice of the facility's bed-hold policy (an agreement for the facility to hold a bed for an agreed rate during a hospitalization) and notice of transfers out of the facility to the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman and to the resident, family member, or legal representative for four of four sampled residents who were transferred to a hospital. (Residents 3, 11, 14, and 20)Clinical record review revealed that Resident 3 was transferred to the hospital on July 18, 2025, after a change in condition. [...]
October 3, 2024Standard inspection · 4 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to properly store food and maintain sanitary conditions in the skilled unit kitchen and the main kitchen of the dietary department.
- D 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 clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan that addressed individual resident needs as identified in the comprehensive assessment for two of 14 sampled residents. (Residents 17, 18)
- C Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, documentation review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that all required staff persons attended Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Committee meetings on a quarterly basis.
- B Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to notify the resident and the resident's representative(s) of transfer(s), including the reasons for the moves and Ombudsman information, in writing upon transfer from the facility for three of three sampled residents who were transferred to the hospital. (Resident 14, 18, 24)
January 12, 2024Complaint 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 clinical record review, review of facility policy, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide adequate supervision in order to prevent an elopement for one of two sampled residents. (Resident 1)
November 8, 2023Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, policy review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to assess bladder incontinence and provide services to restore bladder function as much as possible for two of 12 sampled residents. (Residents 7, 16)
Fire safety inspections
10 fire safety citations on file: 2 on November 14, 2025, 2 on October 3, 2024, 6 on November 8, 2023.
Every fire safety citation10 citations
- D Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
- C Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- C Meet other general requirements.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
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) | 6.69 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.83 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 6.28 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.15 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.72 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 53.7% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 45.5% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | not reported |
CMS expects 3.25 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 6.86 on weekdays and 6.28 on weekends, 8% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 12.6% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.39 in April to June 2025 to 6.69 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 | 6.69 | 1.83 | 6.86 | 6.28 | 12.6% | 0 of 90 | 27 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.32 | 1.65 | 5.58 | 4.66 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 29 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 6.29 | 1.72 | 6.64 | 5.39 | 21.2% | 0 of 92 | 27 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.39 | 1.55 | 5.82 | 4.31 | 17.9% | 0 of 91 | 29 |
| 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 | 27.9 | 16.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 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 | 21.4 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 31.0 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: STONERIDGE RETIREMENT LIVING.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artz, Scott | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Smith, Jill | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Walters, Cynthia | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Casey, Ryan | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/02/2014 | |
| Reiter, Steven | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/16/2008 | |
| Gerber, April | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Pearlstein, Robert | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Artz, Scott | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Reiter, Steven | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 05/16/2008 | |
| Smith, Jill | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Gerber, April | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/20/2025 | |
| Pearlstein, Robert | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/20/2025 |
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 July 27, 2026: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- 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 November 14, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on November 14, 2025: "Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly"
- 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 November 14, 2025: "Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Myerstown Nursing and Rehab LLC Myerstown, 0.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 31 citations
- Cedar Haven Healthcare Center Lebanon, 6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 24 citations
- Alpine Valley Post Acute and Healthcare Center Lebanon, 7.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Lebanon Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Lebanon, 7.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 48 citations
- Cornwall Manor Cornwall, 9.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 2 citations
- Phoebe Berks Wernersville, 11.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- United Zion Retirement Communi Lititz, 11.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- Lebanon Valley Home the Annville, 11.3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 3 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 Stoneridge Poplar Run's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Stoneridge Poplar Run 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 Stoneridge Poplar Run get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on November 14, 2025. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Stoneridge Poplar Run been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Stoneridge Poplar Run 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 Stoneridge Poplar Run?
- CMS lists 12 owners and managers. Legal business name: STONERIDGE RETIREMENT LIVING.
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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