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 Community
Registered name: UNITED ZION RETIREMENT COMMUNI
LITITZ, PA · Medicare-certified · 59 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz, PA has an overall 5-star rating, with 5 stars for staffing and 4 stars each for health inspections and quality measures. It reports 4.94 nursing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, has had no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included accident hazards, discharge communication, and psychotropic medication practices.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.9424 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 4.9424.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.03
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.20
- Nurse aides
- 2.71
- Weekend nursing
- 4.19
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 19%
Registered nurse turnover: 6%
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
14.3%19.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%2.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.4%2.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%4.5%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0%5.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
26.5%25%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
24.9%18.8%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
26.3%37.1%Worsening
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
33.2%32.6%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86.9%85.9%Worsening
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 · 4.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 54.7 residents on an average day (93% 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.