Carlisle Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

940 Walnut Bottom Road · Carlisle, PA · 17013 · 7172490085

150 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Genesis Healthcare

Why this verdict

  • Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (2 citations).
  • Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).

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Red flags

Special Focus Facility candidate

CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus program for persistently poor inspection performance.

2 immediate-jeopardy citations in the most recent inspection cycle

Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 17
Serious harm & abuse 20% 28
Staffing 20% 49
Federal penalties 15% 55
Trend 10% 57
Context 5% 35

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.003.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.370.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day2.65≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year56%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)2 · $40,055

Inspection citations (63 in the current record)

  • Actual harm · G March 20, 2026 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected April 21, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E February 2, 2026 · found via complaint

    Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

    Corrected March 10, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D December 15, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Corrected January 13, 2026 · Pharmacy Service

  • Immediate jeopardy · J June 26, 2025

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected August 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Immediate jeopardy · K June 26, 2025

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Corrected August 7, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · E June 26, 2025

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Corrected August 7, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E June 26, 2025

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected August 7, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D June 26, 2025

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Corrected August 7, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D June 26, 2025

    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Corrected August 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E June 26, 2025

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected August 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D June 26, 2025

    Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

    Corrected August 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E June 26, 2025

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Corrected August 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D June 26, 2025

    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Corrected August 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D June 26, 2025

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Corrected August 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E June 26, 2025

    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Corrected August 7, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · E June 26, 2025

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Corrected August 7, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D June 26, 2025

    Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

    Corrected August 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E June 26, 2025

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected August 7, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D June 26, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected August 7, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · E June 26, 2025 · found via complaint

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Corrected August 7, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D June 26, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Corrected August 7, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · E July 18, 2024

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Corrected September 10, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D July 18, 2024

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Corrected September 10, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D July 18, 2024

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Corrected September 10, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · E July 18, 2024

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Corrected September 10, 2024 · Resident Rights

Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
June 26, 2025Fine$31,231
April 11, 2024Fine$8,824

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 395746 · certified since October 29, 1987. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.