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Swaim Health Center
210 Big Spring Road, Newville, PA 17241 · Cumberland County · (717) 776-8200
67 certified beds, about 61 residents a day · Non profit - Church related · Medicare and Medicaid since 1977
Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395375 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 2, 2025, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
Of 10 health citations since October 2023, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,278 in the last three years; the largest was $8,278, and the latest is dated January 27, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.63 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.94 of those hours.
49.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Pennsylvania average 44.5%).
CMS links it to Presbyterian Senior Living, an affiliated group of 11 nursing homes.
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.
110/23
308/24
101/25
407/25
104/26
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 10 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
1J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
6D
2E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
April 6, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- J Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observations, facility document review, staff interviews, and facility policy review, it was determined that the facility displayed past non-compliance by failure to implement interventions, supervision, and effective safety measures to prevent elopement of a resident identified as being at risk for elopement and exhibiting exit seeking behaviors (Resident 1). This failure placed one additional resident who was identified as at risk for elopement and independent with ambulation in an Immediate Jeopardy situation (Resident 4).
July 2, 2025Standard inspection · 4 citations
- E Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policies, clinical record reviews, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure care and services were provided in accordance with professional standards of practice to meet each resident's physical, mental, and psychosocial needs for three of 16 residents reviewed (Residents 5, 22, and 55).
- 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 three of 19 residents reviewed (Residents 5, 23, and 47).
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, clinical record review, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents received necessary treatment and services, consistent with professional standards of practice, to promote healing and prevent infection of a pressure ulcer for two of four residents reviewed for pressure ulcers (Residents 10 and 47). Findings Include: Review of policy, titled Wound Care, last approved December 24, 2024, revealed, Care of wounds is provided in accordance with current research and practice guidelines in order to facilitate healing and/or provide comfort and provide symptom control as appropriate .Treatments will be performed by personnel in accordance with licensure practice acts. Review of Resident 10's clinical record revealed diagnoses that included chronic pain and muscle weakness. [...]
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure proper monitoring for acceptable parameters of hydration and nutritional status for one of three residents reviewed for nutrition (Resident 10).
January 27, 2025Complaint 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, review of facility investigation documentation, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility displayed past non-compliance in its failure to ensure that interventions were put into place to prevent accident hazards during a transfer, resulting in actual harm as evidenced by a skin tear requiring treatment, for one of three residents reviewed (Resident 1).
August 14, 2024Standard inspection · 3 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 select facility documentation, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to monitor and utilize equipment in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in the main kitchen and café area.
- 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, record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure residents with limited mobility received appropriate services and assistance to maintain or improve mobility for one of two residents reviewed for limited range of motion (Resident 42).
- 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 facility policy review, clinical record review, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the licensed pharmacist's report of a medication irregularity was reviewed and acted upon timely for two of five residents reviewed for unnecessary medications (Residents 5 and 42).
October 12, 2023Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observations, facility policy review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide care and services consistent with professional standards to promote healing and prevent infection of pressure ulcers for one of two residents reviewed for pressure ulcers (Resident 103).
Fire safety inspections
6 fire safety citations on file: 4 on August 14, 2024, 2 on October 12, 2023.
Every fire safety citation6 citations
- 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 smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- C Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| January 27, 2025 | 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) | 3.63 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.94 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.40 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.02 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.67 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 49.3% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 13.3% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 2 |
CMS expects 3.95 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 3.73 on weekdays and 3.40 on weekends, 9% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 4.5% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.79 in April to June 2025 to 3.63 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 | 3.63 | 0.94 | 3.73 | 3.40 | 4.5% | 0 of 90 | 61 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.70 | 0.99 | 3.78 | 3.47 | 5.3% | 0 of 92 | 60 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.74 | 1.07 | 3.85 | 3.46 | 6.8% | 0 of 92 | 59 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.79 | 1.10 | 3.92 | 3.48 | 13.4% | 0 of 91 | 59 |
| 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 | 20.6 | 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 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 19.0 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.8 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 19.5 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 12.7 | 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 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: PRESBYTERIAN HOMES INC.. CMS links this home to Presbyterian Senior Living, a group of 11 nursing homes averaging 3.5 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phi | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 06/30/2009 |
| Birdsall, James | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Chottiner, Lawrence | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Davis, Danny | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Denison, Barbara | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Derr, Scott | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Elliott, Brenda | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Fox, Cynthia | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Goldstein, Terry | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Hershey, Katherine | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Kelly, Sharon | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2011 | |
| Kinard, Joseph | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Krieger, Daniel | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| McAlister, Dyan | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Paxton, Stuart | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| Reimann, Susan | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Rhodes, Cheryl | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Scott, William | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Seibert, Joseph | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Shropshire, Jennifer | Corporate director | Individual | 06/01/2017 | |
| Stone, Robyn | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Davis, Danny | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Davis, Todd | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Fox, Cynthia | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Hershey, Katherine | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Hoffman, Cynthia | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/02/2021 | |
| Kinard, Joseph | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Krieger, Daniel | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| McAlister, Dyan | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Reimann, Susan | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Wickline, Beverly | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Benchmark Therapies, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Curana Health of Pennsylvania PC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2023 | |
| Phi | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 06/30/2009 | |
| Bowser, Nicole | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/01/2011 | |
| Fager, Amy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/25/2025 | |
| Hurley, Amber | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/24/2023 | |
| Katz, Paul | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Ab Staffing Solutions LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Adara Healthcare Staffing, Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Baker Tilly Advisory Group LP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Benevolent Healthcare Staffing LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Cross Country Staffing, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Dedicated Nursing Associates, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Excella Staffing Solutions LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Favorite Healthcare Staffing LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Healthdirect Institutional Pharmacy Services Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Infinite Healthcare Services LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Phi | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/30/2009 | |
| Ready to Help Staffing LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Rkl LLP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| RN Plus, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Shiftster LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Titan Nurse Staffing LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Triage Staffing Solutions, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Fager, Amy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/23/2026 | |
| Katz, Paul | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/23/2026 |
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 7 problems in this area, most recently on April 6, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 2, 2025: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 14, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 14, 2024: "Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.40 hours per resident per day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.53.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 2 administrators who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Carlisle Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Carlisle, 10.7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 71 citations
- Sarah a Todd Memorial Home Carlisle, 10.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Forest Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Carlisle, 10.9 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 108 citations
- Thornwald Home Carlisle, 10.9 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community Carlisle, 11 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Chapel Pointe at Carlisle Carlisle, 11.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 2 citations
- Letort Spring Nursing and Rehab LLC Carlisle, 12.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 59 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 Swaim Health Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Swaim Health Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Swaim Health Center get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 2, 2025. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Swaim Health Center been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,278 in the last three years.
- Does Swaim Health Center 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 Swaim Health Center?
- CMS lists 58 owners and managers, and links the home to Presbyterian Senior Living. Legal business name: PRESBYTERIAN HOMES 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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