Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (61% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 27 days.
Operated by Et 141 Operations LLC under owner Brooke Dankenbring, Elizabethtown Personal Care is a 39-bed SNF on Heisey Avenue in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. It’s in a really walkable neighborhood with a Walk Score of 79, making it accessible for visiting family and staff commutes. Accepted are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families flexibility in funding short-term rehabilitation stays and longer-term nursing care.
Elizabethtown Personal Care serves occupants needing skilled nursing support and post-acute rehabilitation. Averaging a stay length of 42 days, the home supports short-term recovery post-hospitalization and extended care. Currently at 72 percent occupancy with 28 residents, the facility averages 3 hours 24 minutes of total nursing care per resident daily, with registered nurses, nurse aides, and licensed practical nurses staffing it 24/7. For families needing short-term skilled support for their dearest ones, the home offers rehabilitation services and respite care.
State inspections have examined the facility’s compliance in areas, including medication management, staff training, fire safety, sanitation, and emergency procedures. It has implemented corrective measures to address inspection findings. These include a follow-up inspection confirming full implementation of its plan of correction across medication management, safety protocols, medical evaluations, and resident assessments.
Elizabethtown Personal Care is legally operated by Et 141 Operations LLC.
In Pennsylvania, the Department of Human Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Health (for nursing homes) conduct unannounced inspections to verify adherence to state regulations.
Citations
| This Facility | PA Average | vs. PA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
| 160 | 63 | This facility has 154% more total citations than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (160 vs. PA avg 63).↑ 154% worse |
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Citations per inspection
| 22.9 | 5.7 | This facility has 302% more citations per inspection than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (22.9 vs. PA avg 5.7).↑ 302% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | PA Average | vs. PA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
| 7 | 11 | This facility has had 36% fewer total inspections than the Pennsylvania average (7 vs. PA avg 11). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 36% fewer |
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Inspections with citations
| 7 | 8 | This facility has 13% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (7 vs. PA avg 8).↓ 13% better |
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Inspection citation rate
| 100% | 73% | This facility has 27 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (100% vs. PA avg 73%).↑ 27% worse |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | PA Average | vs. PA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
| 4 | 4 | This facility has total complaints in line with the Pennsylvania average (4 vs. PA avg 4).— At avg |
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Complaints per year
| 1.3 | 1.3 | This facility has complaints per year in line with the Pennsylvania average (1.3 vs. PA avg 1.3).— At avg |
State average 6.7
Last Health inspection on Jun 2025
State average 31.3
State average 4.4
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
42 of 55 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 13 of 55 resulted from complaint investigations.
State average: 0.3
State average: 0.6
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
3,746 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 24 | 12 | 36 | 8,108 | 92 | 100% | 7.9 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 9 | 17 | 26 | 3,989 | 92 | 100% | 8 |
| Registered Nurse | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1,414 | 92 | 100% | 8.7 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,053 | 90 | 98% | 7.3 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 3 | 3 | 827 | 69 | 75% | 7.9 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 3 | 3 | 537 | 63 | 68% | 7.5 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 462 | 63 | 68% | 7.3 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 416 | 52 | 57% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 370 | 56 | 61% | 6.6 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 5 | 5 | 295 | 67 | 73% | 3.5 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 256 | 64 | 70% | 4 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 4 | 4 | 143 | 42 | 46% | 3.2 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 4 | 4 | 136 | 44 | 48% | 3.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 136 | 54 | 59% | 2.5 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1% | 2 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
61% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
33% of new residents, often for short stays.
6% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Elizabethtown Personal Care from 2011–2022, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 06/2022 — the home's most recent complete cost report, an older period than most facilities report.
Based on the home's most recent complete CMS SNF Cost Report — fiscal year ending in 06/2022. This is an older period than most facilities report, so compare with that in mind.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (61% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 27 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Elizabethtown's city center to Elizabethtown Personal Care's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the PA Depts. of Human Services & Health, senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| Homeland Center | NH HC HOS MC PC SNF | Harrisburg (Midtown) | 56
Facility
56
PA AVG
94
Rank
#421 / 552 |
83.9%
Facility
83.9%
PA AVG
68.1
Rank
#111 / 506 | +23% | 4.93
Facility
4.93
PA AVG
4.15
Rank
#48 / 180 | -46% | +19% | $0
Facility
$0
PA AVG
$61.2k
Rank
#1 / 183 | 93
Facility
93
PA AVG
83
Rank
#85 / 468 | 9
Facility
9
PA AVG
31.3
Rank
#55 / 178 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
PA AVG
4.4
Rank
#61 / 178 | - | 47 | - |
75
Facility
75
PA AVG
47
Rank
#110 / 657 | Evelyn Fry | $28.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$28.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
PA AVG
$18.8M
Rank
#23 / 167 | $21.9MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$21.9MFiscal year ending 06/2024
PA AVG
$11.4M
Rank
#8 / 167 | 76.3%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
76.3%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
PA AVG
69.2%
Rank
#28 / 167 | 395475 | ||||
| Dunwoody Village | NH MC RC SNF | Newtown Square | 81
Facility
81
PA AVG
94
Rank
#288 / 552 |
92.6%
Facility
92.6%
PA AVG
68.1
Rank
#45 / 506 | +36% | 5.96
Facility
5.96
PA AVG
4.15
Rank
#13 / 180 | +13% | +44% | $0
Facility
$0
PA AVG
$61.2k
Rank
#1 / 183 | 86
Facility
86
PA AVG
83
Rank
#194 / 468 | 5
Facility
5
PA AVG
31.3
Rank
#28 / 178 | 2.5
Facility
2.5
PA AVG
4.4
Rank
#48 / 178 | - | 75 | - |
64
Facility
64
PA AVG
47
Rank
#183 / 657 | Maureen Casey | $40.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$40.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG
$18.8M
Rank
#8 / 167 | $21.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$21.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG
$11.4M
Rank
#9 / 167 | 54%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
54%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG
69.2%
Rank
#86 / 167 | 395329 | ||||
| Homestead Village | NH AL IL MC SNF | Lancaster (Rohrerstown) | 100
Facility
100
PA AVG
94
Rank
#202 / 552 |
57.0%
Facility
57.0%
PA AVG
68.1
Rank
#374 / 506 | -16% | 5.33
Facility
5.33
PA AVG
4.15
Rank
#24 / 180 | -23% | +29% | $0
Facility
$0
PA AVG
$61.2k
Rank
#1 / 183 | 91
Facility
91
PA AVG
83
Rank
#112 / 468 | 7
Facility
7
PA AVG
31.3
Rank
#42 / 178 | 3.5
Facility
3.5
PA AVG
4.4
Rank
#84 / 178 | - | 57 | - |
16
Facility
16
PA AVG
47
Rank
#558 / 657 | Douglas Motter | $21.4MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$21.4MFiscal year ending 06/2024
PA AVG
$18.8M
Rank
#51 / 167 | $12.2MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$12.2MFiscal year ending 06/2024
PA AVG
$11.4M
Rank
#52 / 167 | 57%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
57%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
PA AVG
69.2%
Rank
#74 / 167 | 395720 | ||||
| Messiah Lifeways at Messiah Village | NH ADC AL IL MC RESC RC SNF | Mechanicsburg | 190
Facility
190
PA AVG
94
Rank
#21 / 552 |
78.4%
Facility
78.4%
PA AVG
68.1
Rank
#170 / 506 | +15% | 5.19
Facility
5.19
PA AVG
4.15
Rank
#30 / 180 | +9% | +25% | $8.0k
Facility
$8.0k
PA AVG
$61.2k
Rank
#122 / 183 | 89
Facility
89
PA AVG
83
Rank
#152 / 468 | 5
Facility
5
PA AVG
31.3
Rank
#28 / 178 | 1.7
Facility
1.7
PA AVG
4.4
Rank
#23 / 178 | - | 149 | A+ |
22
Facility
22
PA AVG
47
Rank
#520 / 657 | Messiah Lifeways | $46.8MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$46.8MFiscal year ending 06/2024
PA AVG
$18.8M
Rank
#4 / 167 | $19.5MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$19.5MFiscal year ending 06/2024
PA AVG
$11.4M
Rank
#16 / 167 | 41.6%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
41.6%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
PA AVG
69.2%
Rank
#145 / 167 | 395445 | ||||
| Elizabethtown Personal Care | NH HOS RC SNF | Elizabethtown | 39
Facility
39
PA AVG
94
Rank
#505 / 552 |
71.8%
Facility
71.8%
PA AVG
68.1
Rank
#241 / 506 | +5% | 3.40
Facility
3.40
PA AVG
4.15
Rank
#163 / 180 | -25% | -18% | $0
Facility
$0
PA AVG
$61.2k
Rank
#1 / 183 | 74
Facility
74
PA AVG
83
Rank
#356 / 468 | 55
Facility
55
PA AVG
31.3
Rank
#162 / 178 | 6.1
Facility
6.1
PA AVG
4.4
Rank
#154 / 178 | 1 | 28 | - |
79
Facility
79
PA AVG
47
Rank
#82 / 657 | Brooke Dankenbring | $6.9M*Fiscal year ending 06/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind. | $3.0M*Fiscal year ending 06/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind. | 44.1%*Fiscal year ending 06/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind. | 395844 |
Elizabethtown Personal Care is legally operated by Et 141 Operations LLC.
Elizabethtown Personal Care has a walk score of 79. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
According to PA state health department records, Elizabethtown Personal Care's license number is 338810.
According to PA state health department records, Elizabethtown Personal Care's license expires on March 3, 2027.
Elizabethtown Personal Care's occupancy is 72%.
No, Elizabethtown Personal Care has a no-pet policy.
Elizabethtown Personal Care is registered as a for-profit in PA.
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