The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
UNITED ZION RETIREMENT COMMUNI
LITITZ, PA · Medicare-certified · 59 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
United Zion Retirement Communi in Lititz, PA has an overall 5 out of 5 stars, with 5-star staffing and no fines in the last 24 months. Its health inspection and quality measures are 4 stars each; reported nurse staffing is 4.80 hours per resident day, above the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.7961 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 4, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.7961.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.94
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.09
- Nurse aides
- 2.77
- Weekend nursing
- 4.14
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 22%
Registered nurse turnover: 0%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
15.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
3.4%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
24.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
25.4%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
30.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.4%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
94.5%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
84.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure important discharge information was shared with the resident and the next health care provider. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 661 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: D
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited July 2024 — 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 met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- 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 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $7,443 in total fines.
- $7,443
Federal fine
Sep 29, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of FRIENDS SERVICES FOR THE AGING · 6 homes · 4.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 56 residents on an average day (95% of 59 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 42 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.