The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
SWAIM HEALTH CENTER
NEWVILLE, PA · Medicare-certified · 67 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Swaim Health Center (Newville, PA) has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating, with 4-star scores for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It has a recent federal penalty with $8,278 in fines, and reported nurse staffing is 3.70 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6974 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 2, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $8,278recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6974.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.99
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.63
- Nurse aides
- 2.07
- Weekend nursing
- 3.47
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 29%
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
8.6%7.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2%4.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.3%4.8%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2%6.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.1%5.4%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22.2%20%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—21.9%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
28.2%18.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16.4%32.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—98.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—84.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85.9%97.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2024 — 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 July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — 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 4 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,278 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,278 in total fines.
- $8,278
Federal fine
Jan 27, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Chain
- Part of PRESBYTERIAN SENIOR LIVING · 11 homes · 3.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 60 residents on an average day (90% of 67 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 49 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.