The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
ST MARTHA CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE
DOWNINGTOWN, PA · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
5 out of 5 stars overall, with strong health inspection and quality ratings, but low staffing at 2 out of 5 stars and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.37 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). No fines were reported in the last 24 months, though recent inspections cited issues with food/fluids, response to alleged violations, and pain management.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.365 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 29, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.365.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.34
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.02
- Nurse aides
- 2.01
- Weekend nursing
- 3.11
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 48%
Registered nurse turnover: 20%
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
16.9%8.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.1%1.1%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.2%5.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
13.9%8.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.8%7.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
2.5%2.5%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.9%15.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.9%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
29.1%38.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
50%51.8%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
—98%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
60.4%63.3%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—43.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
22%24.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited June 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited June 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — 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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- 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 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of CENTER MANAGEMENT GROUP · 17 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 108.8 residents on an average day (91% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 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.