The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
LAUREL CENTER
HAMBURG, PA · Medicare-certified · 130 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
LAUREL CENTER (HAMBURG, PA) has a 3 out of 5 overall rating. Its health inspection and staffing ratings are both 2 out of 5, with reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.45 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day); quality measures are 5 out of 5, there were no fines in the last 24 months, and it has a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4532 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 29, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4532.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.57
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.98
- Nurse aides
- 1.90
- Weekend nursing
- 3.21
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 35%
Registered nurse turnover: 29%
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
8.5%6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1%2.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.7%8.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1%1.1%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5.3%3.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.7%10.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
27.9%26%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.9%18.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.6%20%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
15.2%23.9%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—73.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.6%92.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide care or services that were trauma-informed and culturally competent. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 699 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited September 2024 — 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 needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GENESIS HEALTHCARE · 185 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 119 residents on an average day (92% of 130 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 49 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.