Columbia Cottage Hanover, LLC
Columbia Cottage Hanover, LLC
Columbia Cottage is a premier assisted living community located in Hanover, PA. It offers personalized care in a warm, homelike setting with ten levels of care to support residents as their needs change. The community emphasizes safety, kindness, and a vibrant social calendar for residents.
48-bed community Rank #456 / 553Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 456th out of 553 homes in Pennsylvania for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Pennsylvania facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score: 84 / 100 Rank #58 / 667Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 58th out of 667 homes in Pennsylvania for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Pennsylvania facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living
IssuanceMay 8, 2026
ExpirationMay 8, 2027
CountyYork
License LevelFULL
License Number330220
Columbia Cottage Hanover, LLC is legally operated by Columbia Cottage Hanover LLC.
Owner NameColumbia Cottage Hanover LLC
Profit StatusFor-profit
Emergency SystemsYes
Safety Features24-hour staff availability, emergency response systems, personal safety pendants, regular safety audits, and state-of-the-art security features.
Rehabilitation Services
Respite Care
Nursing Services
24-Hour Staffing
Staff-to-Resident Ratio:
1:8
Pets not allowed
Dining
Housekeeping
Transportation
Fitness Center
Wellness Center
Recreation Area
Activities
Specific ProgramsAssisted Living Advantages, Health and Medical Practices, What to Expect, Mission and Philosophy, Executive Team, Tools and Information, Cottage Living
Inspection History
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.
Since 2021 · 5 years of data
6 citations
0 complaints
6 inspections
2 waivers
Inspection Score
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Pennsylvania state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Pennsylvania state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
12 points above the Pennsylvania average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #60 / 460 in Pennsylvania Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 60th out of 460 homes in Pennsylvania for inspection score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Pennsylvania average among 460 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 95 out of 100. Letter grade A. 12 points above the Pennsylvania average for assisted living residences (83/100)Waivers
A higher number of waivers may indicate the facility relies on staff who don't fully meet standard credential requirements. A lower number may suggest the facility meets staffing qualification standards without exemptions.
This Facility
PA Average
vs. PA Avg-
2vs 0.9 avg↑ 122% higher than PA avg
Data reflects the most recent 5 years (since 2021).
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Pennsylvania state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2021 vs. Pennsylvania state average
Overall vs. PA average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
6 Better
Metrics better than Pennsylvania average:
• Total citations (90% below)
• Citations per inspection (82% below)
• Inspections with citations (63% below)
• Inspection citation rate (32% below)
• Total complaints (100% below)
• Complaints per year (100% below)
• Total citations (90% below)
• Citations per inspection (82% below)
• Inspections with citations (63% below)
• Inspection citation rate (32% below)
• Total complaints (100% below)
• Complaints per year (100% below)
Citations
| This Facility | PA Average | vs. PA Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 6 | 63 | This facility has 90% fewer total citations than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (6 vs. PA avg 63).↓ 90% better Rank #27 / 478 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 27th out of 478 homes in Pennsylvania for total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Pennsylvania average among 478 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 1.0 | 5.7 | This facility has 82% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (1 vs. PA avg 5.7).↓ 82% better Rank #26 / 478 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 26th out of 478 homes in Pennsylvania for citations per inspection. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Pennsylvania average among 478 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspections
| This Facility | PA Average | vs. PA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 6 | 11 | This facility has had 45% fewer total inspections than the Pennsylvania average (6 vs. PA avg 11). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 45% fewer |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 3 | 8 | This facility has 63% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (3 vs. PA avg 8).↓ 63% better |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 50% | 73% | This facility has 23 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (50% vs. PA avg 73%).↓ 23% better Rank #77 / 478 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 77th out of 478 homes in Pennsylvania for % of inspections with citations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Pennsylvania average among 478 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | PA Average | vs. PA Avg |
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 0 | 4 | This facility has 100% fewer total complaints than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (0 vs. PA avg 4).↓ 100% better Rank #1 / 478 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st out of 478 homes in Pennsylvania for complaint inspections. Shows this facility's complaint inspections compared to the Pennsylvania average among 478 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2021.
| 0 | 0.8 | This facility has 100% fewer complaints per year than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (0 vs. PA avg 0.8).↓ 100% better |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia Cottage Hanover, LLC
Is Columbia Cottage Hanover, LLC in a walkable area?
Columbia Cottage Hanover, LLC has a walk score of 84. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
What is the license number of Columbia Cottage Hanover, LLC?
According to PA state health department records, Columbia Cottage Hanover, LLC's license number is 330220.
When does Columbia Cottage Hanover, LLC's license expire?
According to PA state health department records, Columbia Cottage Hanover, LLC's license expires on May 8, 2027.
Are pets allowed at Columbia Cottage Hanover, LLC?
No, Columbia Cottage Hanover, LLC has a no-pet policy.
Does Columbia Cottage Hanover, LLC operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
Columbia Cottage Hanover, LLC is registered as a for-profit in PA.
How many beds does Columbia Cottage Hanover, LLC have?
Columbia Cottage Hanover, LLC has 48 beds.
Has Columbia Cottage Hanover, LLC had any citations?
Columbia Cottage Hanover, LLC has had 6 reported citations since 2021 according to records from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS).
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