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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Colonial Courtyard Bedford is an exceptional senior living community in Pennsylvania that paints a vivid tapestry of living amidst historic covered bridges and serene landscapes. This locale not only offers beauty but also serves as a place for residents’ mental well-being. Amidst nature paths and flourishing wildlife, the home forms the perfect backdrop for the array of memory care services available.
Residents encounter a vibrant living experience infused with thoughtful amenities. From a piano and technology stations to a sunroom adorned with a lively aviary, this community caters to both engagement and relaxation. An inviting activities lounge, a full-service salon, and a sunny patio further enhance the array of offerings. The elegance and homely cleanliness within the premises are tangible testaments to premier quality living. This is a choice that not only surpasses expectations but also provides memory care living that exceeds residents’ needs.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 120th out of 203 homes in Pennsylvania. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
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Total Nursing (Weekend)
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 13m per day |
Higher than the Pennsylvania average: 78.7%Colonial Courtyard at Bedford is legally operated by Tithonus Bedford Lp.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
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.
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 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.
Citations
| This Facility | PA Average | vs. PA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 33 | 63 | This facility has 48% fewer total citations than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (33 vs. PA avg 63).↓ 48% better |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2021.
| 6.6 | 12.6 | This facility has 48% fewer citations per year than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (6.6 vs. PA avg 12.6).↓ 48% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 3.7 | 5.7 | This facility has 35% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (3.7 vs. PA avg 5.7).↓ 35% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | PA Average | vs. PA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 9 | 11 | This facility has 18% fewer total inspections than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (9 vs. PA avg 11).↓ 18% better |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 5 | 8 | This facility has 38% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (5 vs. PA avg 8).↓ 38% better |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 56% | 73% | This facility has 17 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (56% vs. PA avg 73%).↓ 17% better |
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.
| 1 | 4 | This facility has 75% fewer total complaints than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (1 vs. PA avg 4).↓ 75% better |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2021.
| 0.2 | 0.8 | This facility has 75% fewer complaints per year than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (0.2 vs. PA avg 0.8).↓ 75% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on September 23, 2025, found multiple deficiencies related to resident contracts, medication security and documentation, and dementia care unit admissions. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of issues with medication management, staff training, and documentation, along with some concerns about resident confidentiality and assistance with feeding identified in complaint investigations. No fines, immediate jeopardy findings, or license actions were listed in the available reports. Most complaint investigations were unsubstantiated, and corrective actions such as staff termination and education were implemented when issues were substantiated. The facility’s inspection history shows recurring themes in medication handling and documentation, with no clear improvement or worsening trend over time.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsPennsylvania average 6.7
Last Health inspection on Mar 2025
Pennsylvania average 31.3
Pennsylvania average 4.4
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
38 of 47 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 9 of 47 resulted from complaint investigations.
100% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 0.3
233% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 0.6
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
28% worse than Pennsylvania average
5% better than Pennsylvania average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.9 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.2 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
6,563 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 76 | 6 | 82 | 30,297 | 92 | 100% | 8.2 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 24 | 20 | 44 | 12,071 | 92 | 100% | 9 |
| Registered Nurse | 17 | 11 | 28 | 4,512 | 92 | 100% | 8.9 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1,346 | 70 | 76% | 7.2 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1,082 | 69 | 75% | 8.8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,033 | 83 | 90% | 7.7 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | 3 | 6 | 913 | 60 | 65% | 7.7 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 895 | 65 | 71% | 7.2 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 1 | 2 | 568 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 1 | 2 | 533 | 64 | 70% | 7.9 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 520 | 65 | 71% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 520 | 55 | 60% | 9.5 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 517 | 62 | 67% | 8.3 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 515 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 507 | 63 | 68% | 8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 2 | 2 | 485 | 61 | 66% | 7.8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 434 | 56 | 61% | 7.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 6 | 6 | 66 | 47 | 51% | 1.2 |
Includes penalties issued in 2024
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)
67% lower than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: $59K
52% fewer fines than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 2.1
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 0.2
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Jan 2, 2024 · $20K
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Jan 2, 2024Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
10.2
7% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 11.0
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
19.0
15% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 22.2
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
16.8%
11% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 19.0%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
15.7%
26% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 21.1%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
24.4%
9% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 26.7%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
2.4%
25% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 3.2%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
6.9%
24% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 5.5%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.8%
54% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 1.8%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
9.2%
39% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 6.6%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
4.1%
26% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 5.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
15.4%
10% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 17.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
97.0%
12% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 86.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
96.3%
In line with Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 93.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
72.4%
5% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 68.8%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.0%
100% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 1.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
40.4%
41% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 68.7%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
18% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
60% of new residents, often for short stays.
22% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
135Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Colonial Courtyard at Bedford based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #191 / 205Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 191st out of 205 homes in Pennsylvania. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Pennsylvania average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
Most residents stay long-term, while a smaller portion are admitted for short-term rehab.
1.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Bedford's city center to Colonial Courtyard at Bedford's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.27 miles to nearest hospital (EMS Diagnostics)
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Colonial Courtyard at Bedford is located in Bedford, Pennsylvania.
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Colonial Courtyard at Bedford is in the Bedford Township neighborhood of Bedford.
The legal owner and operator of Colonial Courtyard at Bedford is Tithonus Bedford Lp.
Colonial Courtyard at Bedford has a walk score of 39. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to PA state health department records, Colonial Courtyard at Bedford's license number is 329480.
According to PA state health department records, Colonial Courtyard at Bedford's license expires on June 5, 2026.
Colonial Courtyard at Bedford's occupancy is 88%.
Colonial Courtyard at Bedford has 83 beds.
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