The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
TRANSITIONS HEALTHCARE GETTYSBURG
GETTYSBURG, PA · Medicare-certified · 135 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
TRANSITIONS HEALTHCARE GETTYSBURG has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with 3-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. It reports 3.64 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has $16,334 in fines in the last 24 months, and has a recent federal penalty flag.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6383 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 18, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $16,334recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6383.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.44
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.03
- Nurse aides
- 2.17
- Weekend nursing
- 3.34
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 41%
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
23.8%23.7%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.5%3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.5%4.1%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.7%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
5%5.4%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
35.4%27.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
32.2%20.9%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.5%16%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.4%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.2%0.9%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.9%14.4%Improving
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
—90.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
83.8%89.1%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—51.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
40.3%59.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,167 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $16,334 in total fines.
- $8,167
Federal fine
Jun 11, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of TRANSITIONS HEALTHCARE · 6 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 127.4 residents on an average day (94% of 135 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.