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
2 of 5 overall
LAUREL CENTER (HAMBURG, PA) has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating despite a 5-star quality measures rating. It has a recent abuse citation, no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.46 hours per resident per day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4591 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 3.4591.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.56
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.97
- Nurse aides
- 1.93
- Weekend nursing
- 3.25
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 36%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
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
7.1%8.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1%1.1%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9%5.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.2%8.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
28.4%33.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
30%24.8%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.5%17.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.1%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
33.8%29.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
11.2%25.3%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
98%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—73.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
81%93.1%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 · 187 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 114.1 residents on an average day (88% of 130 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 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.