ANALYSIS
Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in State College, PA
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in State College
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on January 5, 2025
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, State College has a total of 15 active skilled nursing facilities and 1,697 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of State College of 87,723, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 51.69 persons in State College. There were 1,351 residents in nursing homes as January 5, 2025 for a city wide occupancy level of 79.61 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, State College has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for State College and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.66 | 0.78 / 0.67 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.17 | 2.16 / 2.32 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 1.02 | 0.92 / 0.87 |
| All Staff | 3.86 | 3.86 / 3.85 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Pennsylvania.
COVID-19 Infections in State College Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in State College there were a total of 0 new cases and 0 new deaths among residents for the week ending January 5, 2025. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in State College
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for State College Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in State College, PA. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in State College
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in State College based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Foxdale Village 500 E. MARYLYN AVENUE STATE COLLEGE, PA |
24.00 |
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Haven Place 24 CREE DRIVE LOCK HAVEN, PA |
20.67 |
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William Penn Nursing and Rehab 163 SUMMIT DRIVE LEWISTOWN, PA |
42.00 |
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Village at Penn State, The 260 LION'S HILL ROAD STATE COLLEGE, PA |
36.67 |
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Valley View Haven, Inc 4702 EAST MAIN STREET BELLEVILLE, PA |
32.00 |
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Juniper Village at Brookline-Rehabilitation and Sk 1950 CLIFFSIDE DRIVE STATE COLLEGE, PA |
41.33 |
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Heritage Ridge Senior Living at Windy Hill 100 DOGWOOD DRIVE PHILIPSBURG, PA |
36.67 |
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Centre Care Rehabilitation and Wellness Services 250 PERSIA ROAD BELLEFONTE, PA |
57.33 |
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Westminster Woods at Huntingdo 360 WESTMINSTER DRIVE HUNTINGDON, PA |
51.83 |
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Locust Grove Retirement Village 69 COTTAGE ROAD MIFFLIN, PA |
82.00 / |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in State College based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Greenwood Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing 276 GREEN AVE EXTENDED LEWISTOWN, PA |
126.00 |
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Lock Haven Rehabilitation and Senior Living 22 CREE DRIVE LOCK HAVEN, PA |
116.00 |
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Embassy of Hearthside 450 WAUPELANI DRIVE STATE COLLEGE, PA |
137.33 |
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Cedarwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 951 WASHINGTON AVENUE TYRONE, PA |
122.00 |
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Westminster Woods at Huntingdo 360 WESTMINSTER DRIVE HUNTINGDON, PA |
51.83 |
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Locust Grove Retirement Village 69 COTTAGE ROAD MIFFLIN, PA |
82.00 / |
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Embassy of Huntingdon Park 1229 WARM SPRINGS AVENUE HUNTINGDON, PA |
71.33 |
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Heritage Ridge Senior Living at Windy Hill 100 DOGWOOD DRIVE PHILIPSBURG, PA |
36.67 |
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Centre Care Rehabilitation and Wellness Services 250 PERSIA ROAD BELLEFONTE, PA |
57.33 |
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William Penn Nursing and Rehab 163 SUMMIT DRIVE LEWISTOWN, PA |
42.00 |
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