What is Village at Penn State, the's Medicare star rating?

CMS rates Village at Penn State, the 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).

How many deficiencies did Village at Penn State, the get at its last inspection?

6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 14, 2026. The Pennsylvania average is 10.

Has Village at Penn State, the been fined?

CMS lists no fines in the last three years.

Does Village at Penn State, the accept Medicaid?

CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.

Who owns Village at Penn State, the?

CMS lists 36 owners and managers. Legal business name: LIBERTY LUTHERAN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Village at Penn State, the: Inspections, Staffing & Ratings

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on May 14, 2026, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).

Of 13 health citations since July 2024, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 5.23 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.93 of those hours.

27.9% 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.

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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 13 health citations on file.

Severity

Isolated

Pattern

Widespread

Immediate jeopardy

Actual harm

Potential for more than minimal harm

Potential for minimal harm

May 14, 2026Standard inspection · 6 citations

G

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

F689 · Quality of Life and Care · Actual harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 6, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, review of facility policies and procedures, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement interventions for fall prevention which resulted in actual harm of pelvic fracture for one of three residents reviewed for falls (Resident 4).
E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 6, 2026

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.
D

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

F578 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 6, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that active physician orders incorporated resident wishes related to end-of-life care for one of four residents reviewed for advanced directives concerns (Resident 3).
D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 6, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan regarding a cardiac pacemaker for two of 11 residents reviewed (Residents 28 and 33). Findings Include: Clinical record review for Resident 28 revealed a diagnosis list that included the presence of a cardiac pacemaker (an electronic device to help regulate the beating of the heart), sick sinus syndrome (a malfunctioning of the heart that impacts the heart's natural pacemaker node), and atrial fibrillation (an irregular heart rhythm). Medical provider documentation for Resident 28 dated April 8, 2026, at 10:29 AM also revealed a diagnosis list that included the presence of a cardiac pacemaker. [...]
D

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

F947 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 6, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on a review of employee personnel and education records and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that each nurse aide received 12 hours of in-service training annually for one of three nurse aides reviewed (Employee 1).
B

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

F628 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 6, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and resident and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to provide a written notice of transfer that included all the necessary contents to residents' responsible parties at the time of transfer for two of two residents reviewed for hospitalizations (Residents 2, and 4); and failed to provide timely written notice of the facility bed-hold policy to residents' responsible parties at the time of transfer that included all the necessary contents for one of two residents reviewed for hospitalizations (Resident 2).

June 6, 2025Standard inspection · 4 citations

F

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 28, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to store food and maintain food service equipment in a safe and sanitary manner in the facility's main kitchen, Atrium kitchen, and pantry.
E

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

F697 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 28, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that pain management was provided that was consistent with professional standards of practice for two of two residents reviewed (Residents 4 and 18).
D

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

F554 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 28, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the facility determined a resident's ability to self-administer medications for one of one resident reviewed (Resident 14).
D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 28, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement interventions related to fall injury prevention for one of four residents reviewed (Resident 31) and failed to provide adequate supervision resulting in a fall for one of four residents reviewed (Resident 23).

July 19, 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.

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 26, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to store food items and maintain a safe and sanitary environment in the main kitchen and smaller kitchen area located on the skilled nursing unit.
D

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 26, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, review of facility documents, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to prevent abuse for one of one resident reviewed (Resident 8).
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.

F758 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 26, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to monitor for the effectiveness or adverse consequences of psychotropic medication use for one of five residents reviewed (Resident 8).

Fire safety inspections

15 fire safety citations on file: 4 on May 14, 2026, 8 on June 6, 2025, 3 on July 19, 2024.

Every fire safety citation15 citations

E
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

K 225 · May 14, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

K 321 · May 14, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.

K 325 · May 14, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

K 911 · May 14, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.

E 7 · June 6, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

K 321 · June 6, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

K 351 · June 6, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · June 6, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

K 363 · June 6, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

K 374 · June 6, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

K 761 · June 6, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

K 914 · June 6, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

K 321 · July 19, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

K 363 · July 19, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
C
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

K 911 · July 19, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

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)	5.23	3.89	3.86
Registered nurses	0.93	0.79	0.69
All nursing staff on weekends	5.13	3.53	3.42
Nurse aides	2.90
Licensed practical nurses	1.41
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)	27.9%	44.5%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	37.5%	39.9%	42.9%
Administrators who left	0

CMS expects 3.19 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 5.27 on weekdays and 5.13 on weekends, 3% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 2.5% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.33 in April to June 2025 to 5.23 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	5.23	0.93	5.27	5.13	2.5%	0 of 90	32
Oct to Dec 2025	5.06	0.97	5.18	4.77	0.0%	0 of 92	33
Jul to Sep 2025	5.08	0.97	5.12	4.96	3.9%	0 of 92	33
Apr to Jun 2025	5.33	0.99	5.39	5.19	3.9%	0 of 91	32
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.

How staff pay reports work · CNA pay by state

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	36.1	16.8	13.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	1.9	0.7	0.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.9	1.4	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	9.7	3.1	3.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	1.5	1.4	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	30.3	17.0	14.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	9.3	4.8	4.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	8.1	17.7	15.4

Owners and operators

Legal business name: LIBERTY LUTHERAN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Name	Role	Type	Share	Since
Liberty Lutheran Services	5% or greater direct ownership interest	Organization	100%	06/15/2012
First Citizens Community Bank	5% or greater mortgage interest	Organization		12/01/2017
Bortz, Beverly	Corporate director	Individual		09/30/2014
Ducato, Frank	Corporate director	Individual		09/30/2021
Hill, Nikki	Corporate director	Individual		09/30/2021
Hopke, Fred	Corporate director	Individual		09/30/2021
Kramer, Tamia	Corporate director	Individual		01/01/2025
Lynn, Paul	Corporate director	Individual		09/30/2016
Prince, Edward	Corporate director	Individual		01/01/2025
Silvis, Nancy	Corporate director	Individual		09/30/2016
Sliwinski, Martin	Corporate director	Individual		09/30/2015
Williams, Sara	Corporate director	Individual		09/30/2016
Barnum, John	Corporate officer	Individual		04/10/2006
Fisher, Luanne	Corporate officer	Individual		01/02/1977
Myers, Joan	Corporate officer	Individual		02/09/1987
Liberty Lutheran Services	Operational/managerial control	Organization		06/15/2012
Mercer Bucks Medical Association PC	Operational/managerial control	Organization		03/01/2025
Comstock, Amy	Operational/managerial control	Individual		08/24/2020
Corbin, Ellen	Operational/managerial control	Individual		04/12/2019
Galante, Michael	Operational/managerial control	Individual		08/13/2017
Advantage Care Rehabilitation, Inc	Adp of the SNF	Organization		01/17/2019
Baker Tilly Advisory Group LP	Adp of the SNF	Organization		07/01/2024
First Citizens Community Bank	Adp of the SNF	Organization		05/07/2025
Intelycare Inc	Adp of the SNF	Organization		12/21/2022
Kreisher Miller	Adp of the SNF	Organization		03/31/2025
Liberty Lutheran Services	Adp of the SNF	Organization		06/15/2012
Mercer Bucks Medical Association PC	Adp of the SNF	Organization		05/07/2025
Morgan Stanley	Adp of the SNF	Organization		07/01/2024
Rkl LLP	Adp of the SNF	Organization		07/01/2024
Barnum, John	Adp of the SNF	Individual		04/10/2006
Comstock, Amy	Adp of the SNF	Individual		08/24/2020
Corbin, Ellen	Adp of the SNF	Individual		02/11/2013
Fisher, Luanne	Adp of the SNF	Individual		01/02/1977
Galante, Michael	Adp of the SNF	Individual		08/13/2007
Myers, Joan	Adp of the SNF	Individual		02/09/1987
Thomas, Peter	Adp of the SNF	Individual		03/21/2025

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.

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 May 14, 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 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 14, 2026: "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 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 14, 2026: "Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive."
When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 14, 2026: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."

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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 Village at Penn State, the's Medicare star rating?: CMS rates Village at Penn State, the 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Village at Penn State, the get at its last inspection?: 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 14, 2026. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
Has Village at Penn State, the been fined?: CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Village at Penn State, the accept Medicaid?: CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.
Who owns Village at Penn State, the?: CMS lists 36 owners and managers. Legal business name: LIBERTY LUTHERAN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

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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