The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
HAMILTON ARMS CENTER
LANCASTER, PA · Medicare-certified · 94 beds
In good standing
For-profit
3 of 5 overall
HAMILTON ARMS CENTER (Lancaster, PA) has an overall 3 out of 5 stars, with 3-star ratings in health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reported 3.30 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included accident hazards/supervision, infection prevention and control, and medication labeling/storage issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3006 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 25, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3006.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.50
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.96
- Nurse aides
- 1.84
- Weekend nursing
- 3.09
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 31%
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
17.8%20.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.7%4.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.8%4.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.3%18.6%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
6.6%17.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.9%16.9%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.7%2.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.3%33.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.5%1.4%No change
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
—94.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86.1%87.5%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—66.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
56.3%61.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $9,009 in total fines.
- $2,659
Federal fine
Jan 8, 2024
- $2,117
Federal fine
Jan 2, 2024
- $4,233
Federal fine
Dec 11, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 91.9 residents on an average day (98% of 94 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 58 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.