The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K
Nursing home report
PENNSYLVANIA SOLDIERS AND SAILORS HOME
ERIE, PA · Medicare-certified · 107 beds
In good standing
Government-run
2 of 5 overall
Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home in Erie has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star staffing rating, 2-star quality measures, and 3-star health inspection rating. It has had no fines in the last 24 months; recent cited issues included accident hazards/supervision, required resident documentation or notices, and facility administration.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
Staffing detail
Total staff turnover: 35%
Registered nurse turnover: 32%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
24.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
6.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
19.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
13.6%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
32.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.6%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
97.2%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.7%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited May 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
The home failed to prevent unnecessary mind-altering medications or ensure medicines did not limit a resident’s ability to function. Cited March 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 March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
Recent history
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Occupancy
- 101 residents on an average day (94% of 107 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 17 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.