The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Messiah Lifeways
Registered name: MESSIAH LIFEWAYS AT MESSIAH VILLAGE
MECHANICSBURG, PA · Medicare-certified · 118 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
5 out of 5 stars overall. Messiah Lifeways has top staffing and quality ratings, with nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (5.25 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), a 4-star health inspection rating, and no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.2537 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 28, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.2537.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.10
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.05
- Nurse aides
- 3.10
- Weekend nursing
- 4.82
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 30%
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
16.7%18%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.9%1.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.2%5.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.8%4.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.3%27.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14.5%23.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.6%25%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.7%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.7%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.6%28.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%1.2%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
—96.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.5%97.6%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—71.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96%90.8%Worsening
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 August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — 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 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,018 in total fines.
- $8,018
Federal fine
Apr 23, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Occupancy
- 103 residents on an average day (87% of 118 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 46 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.