Village at Penn State, the
160 Lion's Hill Road · State College, PA · 16803 · 8142381949
36 certified beds Non profit - Church related Part of a CCRC
Why this verdict
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.06 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.97 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.77 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 24% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (22 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D June 6, 2025
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected July 28, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 6, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected July 28, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E June 6, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected July 28, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F June 6, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected July 28, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D July 19, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected August 26, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D July 19, 2024
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected August 26, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E July 19, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected August 26, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D August 11, 2023
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected October 5, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 11, 2023
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected October 5, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E August 11, 2023
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected October 5, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 11, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected October 5, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E August 11, 2023
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 October 5, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E August 11, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected October 5, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E August 11, 2023
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected October 5, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 11, 2023
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected October 5, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D August 11, 2023
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected October 5, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 11, 2023
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected October 5, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D August 11, 2023
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected October 5, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D August 11, 2023
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Corrected October 5, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E August 11, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected October 5, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D August 11, 2023
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected October 5, 2023 · Infection Control
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No harm found · B August 11, 2023
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected October 5, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 396092 · certified since July 6, 2004. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.