Home / Pennsylvania / Belleville
Valley View Haven, Inc
4702 East Main Street, Belleville, PA 17004 · Mifflin County · (717) 935-2105
155 certified beds, about 105 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1989
CMS high performing icon Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395787 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 20, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
None of its 20 health citations since May 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 4.83 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.63 of those hours.
20.8% 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.
805/24
904/25
303/26
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 20 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
16D
1E
2F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
1B
0C
March 20, 2026Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of select facility policies and procedures, clinical record review, observation, and staff and resident interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide the highest practicable care related to intravenous access for one of 23 residents reviewed (Resident 102) and physician ordered devices for one of 23 residents reviewed (Resident 40).
- D 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 review of select facility policies and procedures, clinical record review, observation, and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to thoroughly assess the use of bed system assistive devices for one of five residents reviewed for accident hazards (Resident 102).
- D Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to develop and implement individualized person-centered care plans to address dementia and cognitive loss displayed by one of four residents reviewed (Resident 18).
April 14, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 9 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 observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to store food and maintain food service equipment in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in the facility's main kitchen, and two of five nursing units (200 and 300).
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of select facility policies and procedures, observation, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement appropriate enhanced barrier precautions for one of 22 residents reviewed (Resident 101), implement appropriate transmission based precautions (TBP) for one of one resident reviewed on TBP (Resident 96), and ensure an environment free from the potential spread of infection with the storage of resident supplies on one of five nursing units (200; Residents 62 and 77).
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure assessments accurately reflected a resident's discharge status for one of three residents reviewed (Resident 105).
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide the highest practicable care regarding a resident assessment for pressure ulcer concerns for one of 23 residents reviewed (Resident 150).
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide appropriate respiratory care and services for one of two residents reviewed (Resident 28).
- D Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of facility documentation, clinical record review, employee personnel record information, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that nursing staff possessed the specific competencies and skill sets related to medication administration, the care and assessment of residents with indwelling urinary catheters, and gastrostomy tubes for one of five employees reviewed for competencies (Employee 2; Residents 101 and 57).
- D Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to develop and implement individualized person-centered care plans to address dementia and cognitive loss displayed by one of three residents reviewed (Resident 27).
- D Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure a resident's medication regime was free from potentially unnecessary medication for one of five residents reviewed for medication regime concerns (Resident 101).
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, review of select facility policies and procedures, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide recommended pneumococcal immunizations for one of five residents reviewed for immunizations (Resident 4).
May 31, 2024Standard inspection · 8 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 observation and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to store food and maintain food service/storage equipment in a sanitary manner in the facility's main kitchen and five of five open nursing units (unit 200, 400, 500, 600, 700).
- D Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, review of select facility policies and procedures, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to respect a resident's privacy for one of 25 residents reviewed (Resident 11).
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, review of select policies and procedures, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement their abuse policy regarding completion of a thorough investigation of missing medications for one of three residents reviewed (Resident 21).
- D Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the resident or resident representative received written notice of the facility bed hold policy at the time of transfer for three of five residents reviewed for hospitalizations (Residents 56, 97, and 105).
- 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 complete and accurate Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments for one of 25 residents reviewed (Resident 37).
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide the highest practicable care regarding physician ordered interventions and treatments for one of 25 residents (Resident 105).
- D 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 observation, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to assess for the risk of side rail entrapment for two of four residents reviewed for accident hazards (Residents 97 and 106).
- 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 a resident and/or their responsible party in writing of a transfer to the hospital for three of five residents reviewed (Residents 56, 97, and 105).
Fire safety inspections
9 fire safety citations on file: 2 on March 20, 2026, 3 on April 14, 2025, 4 on May 31, 2024.
Every fire safety citation9 citations
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- C Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- B Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
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) | 4.83 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.63 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.24 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.99 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.22 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 20.8% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 12.5% | 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 5.07 on weekdays and 4.24 on weekends, 16% 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 4.35 in April to June 2025 to 4.83 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 | 4.83 | 0.63 | 5.07 | 4.24 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 105 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.73 | 0.58 | 4.93 | 4.23 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 104 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.39 | 0.55 | 4.56 | 3.95 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 107 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.35 | 0.58 | 4.53 | 3.91 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 110 |
| 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 | 19.5 | 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 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.6 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 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 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 16.4 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.0 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: VALLEY VIEW HAVEN INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View Haven Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 02/01/1968 | |
| The Juniata Valley Bank | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 12/23/2013 | |
| Knouse, Sharon | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 09/01/2008 | |
| Sarver, Nicole | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 06/30/2018 | |
| Stuckey, Keith | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 06/30/2018 | |
| Anderson, Roger | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 09/06/1988 | |
| Garrett, James | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 03/19/2001 | |
| Van Scyoc, Cathy | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 09/12/2017 | |
| Wilson, Emily | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 10/31/2017 | |
| Wingard, David | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 07/31/1990 | |
| Yeater, Nan | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 10/01/2015 | |
| Yoder, Phyllis | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 06/14/1993 | |
| Yoder, Verna | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 08/28/1998 | |
| Peachey, Glenn | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Templeton, Robert | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2014 | |
| Yoder, Sherryl | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Zook, Robert | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Kanagy, Ruth | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Peachey, Dennis | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/08/2016 |
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 8 problems in this area, most recently on March 20, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 31, 2024: "Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential."
- 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 April 14, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 14, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
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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 Valley View Haven, Inc's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Valley View Haven, Inc 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 Valley View Haven, Inc get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 20, 2026. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Valley View Haven, Inc been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Valley View Haven, Inc 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 Valley View Haven, Inc?
- CMS lists 19 owners and managers. Legal business name: VALLEY VIEW HAVEN 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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