The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
BRETHREN VILLAGE
LANCASTER, PA · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationNon-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
BRETHREN VILLAGE (LANCASTER, PA) has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 4-star staffing, and 5-star quality measures. It reports 5.21 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.2101 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 30, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.2101.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.78
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.06
- Nurse aides
- 3.36
- Weekend nursing
- 4.85
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17.2%12.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1%4.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0.7%0.5%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2.5%5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.7%15.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18.2%29.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.3%18.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—5.4%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
34.7%39.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%2.4%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
80.4%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—80.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
37.8%53.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to prevent unnecessary mind-altering medications or ensure medicines did not limit a resident’s ability to function. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 605 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 110.8 residents on an average day (92% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 51 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.