The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
SINKING SPRING SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION
SINKING SPRING, PA · Medicare-certified · 214 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
2 of 5 stars overall. This facility has low health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings, reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.31 vs 4.1 hours/resident/day), $17,342 in fines over the last 24 months, and a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3079 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 4, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $17,342recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3079.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.42
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.87
- Nurse aides
- 2.02
- Weekend nursing
- 3.06
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 48%
Registered nurse turnover: 35%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
27.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
9.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.6%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.4%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
87.5%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
80.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 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 had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
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
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $17,342 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $17,342 in total fines.
- $17,342
Federal fine
Mar 27, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GENESIS HEALTHCARE · 187 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 184.2 residents on an average day (86% of 214 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 43 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.