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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.
Since 1866, Homeland Center has been a beacon of care and compassion in the bustling city of Harrisburg. This esteemed community has flourished over the years, offering care options that cater to the diverse needs of seniors. From dementia care and personal care to rehabilitation, skilled care, hospice care, home health care, and home personal care, Homeland Center leaves no stone unturned in ensuring that each resident receives the highest level of attention and support. The community offers a range of essential medical services on-site as well, including lab testing, therapies, podiatry, hearing evaluations, and medical transportation.
From cozy studios to spacious two-bedroom suites, the home boasts ample spaces and inviting layouts. Residents are encouraged to bring their own cherished furnishings, allowing them to personalize their living spaces and make them truly feel like home. With individual dining requests and dietary preferences meticulously catered to, residents are also treated to gourmet meals that are a feast for the senses. Homeland Center is definitely a sanctuary where seniors can embark on a new chapter of their lives, filled with comfort and boundless possibilities.
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 51st 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 45m per day | ▼ 4% State avg: 47m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 56m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 55m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 56m per day | ▲ 33% State avg: 2h 12m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
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 52m per day | ▲ 10% State avg: 3h 31m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 3m per day | ▼ 50% State avg: 6m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 32m per day | ▼ 3% State avg: 33m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Higher than the Pennsylvania average: 78.7%Homeland Center is legally operated by Home For The Friendless, Inc..
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.
| 2 | 63 | This facility has 97% fewer total citations than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (2 vs. PA avg 63).↓ 97% better |
|
Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2021.
| 0.4 | 12.6 | This facility has 97% fewer citations per year than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (0.4 vs. PA avg 12.6).↓ 97% better |
|
Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.4 | 5.7 | This facility has 93% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (0.4 vs. PA avg 5.7).↓ 93% 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.
| 5 | 11 | This facility has 55% fewer total inspections than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (5 vs. PA avg 11).↓ 55% better |
|
Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 1 | 8 | This facility has 88% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (1 vs. PA avg 8).↓ 88% better |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 20% | 73% | This facility has 53 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (20% vs. PA avg 73%).↓ 53% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection of Homeland Center on February 4, 2025, found no deficiencies. Earlier inspections showed mostly clean results, with the exception of the February 29, 2024, review where inspectors cited two deficiencies related to medication administration and documentation; corrective actions were accepted and implemented by the following month. No fines, enforcement actions, or substantiated complaints were listed in the available reports. Prior inspections in 2023 and 2021 also found no deficiencies. This pattern suggests that the facility addressed previous medication-related issues and has maintained compliance since then.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsPennsylvania average 6.7
Last Health inspection on Aug 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.
All 9 citations resulted from standard inspections.
100% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 0.3
100% better 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.
0% compared with Pennsylvania average
0% compared with 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.
8.7 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.
8.2 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.
7.8 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
9,740 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 57 | 33 | 90 | 24,395 | 92 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 14 | 20 | 34 | 8,200 | 92 | 100% | 8.2 |
| Registered Nurse | 10 | 1 | 11 | 4,901 | 92 | 100% | 8.7 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 10 | 0 | 10 | 2,476 | 92 | 100% | 7.6 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 933 | 64 | 70% | 7.9 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 878 | 63 | 68% | 7.8 |
| Dietitian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 743 | 71 | 77% | 5.9 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 4 | 4 | 497 | 62 | 67% | 7.4 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 495 | 63 | 68% | 7.8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 443 | 58 | 63% | 7.6 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 1 | 1 | 442 | 64 | 70% | 6.9 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 427 | 56 | 61% | 7.6 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 411 | 52 | 57% | 7.9 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 2 | 2 | 399 | 63 | 68% | 6.2 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 315 | 58 | 63% | 5.4 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 3 | 3 | 112 | 36 | 39% | 3 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 69 | 75% | 0.8 |
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
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.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
7.1
35% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 11.0
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
18.1
19% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 22.2
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
12.2%
36% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 19.0%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
11.8%
44% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 21.1%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
30.4%
14% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 26.7%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
1.5%
53% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 3.2%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
6.0%
9% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 5.5%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
1.5%
13% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 1.8%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
4.2%
37% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 6.6%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
2.4%
56% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 5.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
19.7%
15% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 17.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
98.5%
13% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 86.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
98.9%
6% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 93.5%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.06
23% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 1.68
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.53
56% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 1.20
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
84.9%
23% 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
81.6%
19% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 68.7%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
24.8%
7% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 23.1%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
0.0%
100% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 9.8%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
41.5%
23% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
50.6%
In line with Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
38% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
57% 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)
Total residents
91Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
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 Homeland Center 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 #8 / 205Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 8th 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.
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
0.4 mile from city center
— 0.68 miles to nearest hospital (Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute (PPI))
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Homeland Center is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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Homeland Center is in the Midtown neighborhood of Harrisburg.
The legal owner and operator of Homeland Center is Home For The Friendless, Inc..
Homeland Center has a walk score of 75. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
According to PA state health department records, Homeland Center's license number is 342800.
According to PA state health department records, Homeland Center's license expires on September 11, 2026.
Homeland Center's occupancy is 84%.
Homeland Center is registered as a non-profit in PA.
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