nursing home in Palmyra, PA

Lebanon Valley Brethren Home

1200 Grubb Street, Palmyra, PA 17078 · (717) 838-5406

★★★★★5
Much above average
CMS overall star rating
  • Health inspections★★★★★5
  • Staffing★★★★★5
  • Quality measures★★★★★5
  • CMS high performer

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data

Lebanon Valley Brethren Home at a glance

Lebanon Valley Brethren Home is a 88-bed non-profit nursing home in Palmyra, Pennsylvania (Lebanon County).

CMS gives it 5 out of 5 stars on its overall star rating, better than the Pennsylvania average of 3.

Residents receive about 5.1 hours of nursing care per day (0.9 of them from registered nurses), better than the state average of 3.9 hours.

Its most recent standard health inspection (February 6, 2026) found 0 health citations. The Pennsylvania average is 10.

It has not received a federal fine in the past three years.

Nursing staff turnover is 26.1% per year (state average 44.5%).

Facility details

Type
Nursing home
Ownership
Non Profit - Corporation
Beds
88
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare-certified since
February 23, 1979
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Resident/family council
Resident
County
Lebanon County
CMS Certification Number
395437

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityPennsylvania avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall star rating ⓘ (higher is better)5 / 53 / 53 / 5Better
Health inspection rating ⓘ (higher is better)5 / 52.8 / 52.8 / 5Better
Staffing rating ⓘ (higher is better)5 / 53 / 52.9 / 5Better
Quality measures rating ⓘ (higher is better)5 / 53.6 / 53.6 / 5Better
Long-stay quality rating (higher is better)5 / 53.8 / 53.8 / 5Better
Short-stay (rehab) quality rating (higher is better)4 / 53.3 / 53.3 / 5Better

Staffing

This facility5.10 hrsPennsylvania average3.89 hrsU.S. average3.86 hrs
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day: this facility vs. Pennsylvania and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityPennsylvania avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day ⓘ (higher is better)5.10 hrs3.89 hrs3.86 hrsBetter
Registered nurse hours per resident per day (higher is better)0.90 hrs0.79 hrs0.69 hrsBetter
Nurse aide hours per resident per day (higher is better)2.99 hrs2.19 hrs2.32 hrsBetter
Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day (higher is better)4.57 hrs3.53 hrs3.42 hrsBetter
Nursing staff turnover (yearly) (lower is better)26.1%44.5%45.8%Better
Registered nurse turnover (yearly) (lower is better)7.1%39.9%42.9%Better
Administrators who left in the past year (lower is better)011Better

Inspections

This facility0Pennsylvania average10U.S. average9
Health citations in the most recent inspection: this facility vs. Pennsylvania and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityPennsylvania avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Health citations in the most recent inspection (lower is better)0109Better
Citations from complaint investigations (latest cycle) (lower is better)033Better
Weighted health inspection score ⓘ (lower is better)082.480.6Better

Penalties

This facility0Pennsylvania average1U.S. average1
Fines in the past 3 years: this facility vs. Pennsylvania and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityPennsylvania avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Fines in the past 3 years (lower is better)011Better
Total fines in the past 3 years (lower is better)$0$25,774$30,972Better
All federal penalties in the past 3 years (lower is better)011Better

Size

MeasureThis facilityPennsylvania avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Certified beds88127107
Average residents per day5510586
Occupancy62%84%80.9%

Long-stay residents

This facility2.2%Pennsylvania average3.1%U.S. average3.2%
Long-stay residents with a fall causing major injury: this facility vs. Pennsylvania and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityPennsylvania avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Long-stay residents with a fall causing major injury (lower is better)2.2%3.1%3.2%Better
Long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (lower is better)1.6%4.8%4.6%Better
Long-stay residents given antipsychotic medication (lower is better)18.6%17.7%15.4%Worse
Long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (lower is better)0.9%1.5%1.6%Better
Long-stay residents with a catheter left in the bladder (lower is better)0.4%0.7%0.8%Better
Long-stay residents needing more help with daily activities (lower is better)26.7%16.8%13.9%Worse
Long-stay residents whose walking worsened (lower is better)27.7%17%14.1%Worse
Long-stay residents who lose too much weight (lower is better)1.6%6.2%5.2%Better
Long-stay residents with depressive symptoms (lower is better)0%10.8%12.8%Better
Long-stay residents who were physically restrained (lower is better)0%0.2%0.1%Better
Long-stay residents given anti-anxiety or sleep medication (lower is better)19.1%20%19.5%Average
Long-stay residents with new or worse incontinence (lower is better)27.4%25.5%19%Worse
Long-stay residents given a flu vaccine (higher is better)100%93.5%95.5%Average
Long-stay residents given a pneumonia vaccine (higher is better)99.6%87.5%93.6%Better

Short-stay residents

This facility0%Pennsylvania average1.4%U.S. average1.6%
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotic medication: this facility vs. Pennsylvania and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityPennsylvania avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotic medication (lower is better)0%1.4%1.6%Better
Short-stay residents given a flu vaccine (higher is better)92.5%68.7%79.8%Better
Short-stay residents given a pneumonia vaccine (higher is better)88.5%70%82%Better

Inspection citations

State inspectors cited this home for 1 health deficiency and 4 fire safety deficiencies in the inspection records CMS currently publishes. None were rated as causing actual harm to residents.

DateCitationSeverityStatus
January 11, 2024
Fire safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Construction Deficiencies · Tag K0161
E
Potential harm, pattern
Corrected February 16, 2024
January 11, 2024
Fire safety
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Egress Deficiencies · Tag K0223
E
Potential harm, pattern
Corrected February 16, 2024
January 11, 2024
Standard
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0697
D
Potential harm, isolated
Corrected February 2, 2024
February 9, 2023
Fire safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Smoke Deficiencies · Tag K0372
E
Potential harm, pattern
Corrected March 13, 2023
February 9, 2023
Fire safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Tag K0920
E
Potential harm, pattern
Corrected March 13, 2023

Severity letters follow the CMS scope-and-severity grid: A–C no actual harm with potential for minimal harm; D–F potential for more than minimal harm; G–I actual harm; J–L immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety. How to read inspection citations.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no federal fines or payment denials in the past three years.

Owners and managers

Individuals and organizations reported to CMS as owning or operating this nursing home.

NameRoleShareSince
WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Organization
5% or greater mortgage interestNOT APPLICABLE10/01/2018
WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Organization
5% or greater security interestNOT APPLICABLE10/01/2018
SCHREIBER, AMY
Individual
adp of the snfNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2021
FLAGG, RAYMOND
Individual
corporate directorNOT APPLICABLE12/01/2020
FORTNA, ROBERT
Individual
corporate directorNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2022
GINGRICH, DENNIS
Individual
corporate directorNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2020
HANN, RICHARD
Individual
corporate directorNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2023
HOLSINGER, WENDIE
Individual
corporate directorNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2024
KETTERING, THOMAS
Individual
corporate directorNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2025
MOYER, CRAIG
Individual
corporate directorNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2024
PORTER, GEORGE
Individual
corporate directorNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2025
ROSE, CHESTER
Individual
corporate directorNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2023
SHENK, THOMAS
Individual
corporate directorNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2018
SWANK, MICHAEL
Individual
corporate directorNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2023
TILLEY, STEVEN
Individual
corporate directorNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2021
WAGNER, KEITH
Individual
corporate directorNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2023
WAMPLER, BONNIE
Individual
corporate directorNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2024
WILLIAMS, JAMES
Individual
corporate directorNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2023
BRUBAKER, HENRY
Individual
corporate officerNOT APPLICABLE06/01/2017
GINDER, JENNIFER
Individual
corporate officerNOT APPLICABLE09/07/2016
TITUS, ALICIA
Individual
corporate officerNOT APPLICABLE01/10/2025
SCHREIBER, AMY
Individual
operational/managerial controlNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2021

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Frequently asked questions

What is Lebanon Valley Brethren Home's rating?

Lebanon Valley Brethren Home has 5 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall star rating. The average for Pennsylvania nursing homes is 3 stars.

How many inspection citations did Lebanon Valley Brethren Home receive?

Its most recent standard health inspection found 0 citations, compared with a Pennsylvania average of 10. Every citation is listed on this page with its severity.

Does Lebanon Valley Brethren Home accept Medicare and Medicaid?

CMS lists it as certified for: Medicare and Medicaid. Call the facility to confirm bed availability and whether it accepts your specific plan.

Who owns Lebanon Valley Brethren Home?

It is non profit - corporation. The ownership section on this page lists the owners and managers reported to CMS.

Where is Lebanon Valley Brethren Home and how do I contact it?

Lebanon Valley Brethren Home is at 1200 Grubb Street, Palmyra, PA 17078. Phone: (717) 838-5406.

About this data

Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.