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CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Operated by the nonprofit Grove Manor Corporation, The Purple Iris at the Caring Place is a 32-bed personal care and rehabilitation community. The facility coordinates short-term post-acute rehabilitation, general personal care, and church services programs. Admissions operate under a mixed-payer model that accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private-pay residents, generating an average stay of 152 days. Financial and operational records indicate steady local demand, with the building running at a 78% occupancy rate that matches the state baseline.
Public health databases show that overall staffing averages 3 hours and 44 minutes of daily care per resident, which sits 19% below the Pennsylvania state average but aligns with standard personal care home layouts. Oversight profiles show a steady regulatory record, with the facility tracking 15% better than the state deficiency average across seven inspections over the past five years. Licensing logs also note zero federal fines and zero substantiated findings across two separate complaint investigations in 2022 and 2024.
The most recent standard inspection in December 2024 flagged minor deficiencies centered on assessment timeliness and documentation accuracy, reflecting a recurring administrative paperwork theme that the operator has consistently addressed through standard corrective actions.
Prospective residents researching regional rehabilitation or personal care options can check over these public oversight summaries to evaluate the facility’s balanced operations. Since the official tracking data confirms a low historical deficiency count and zero recent enforcement penalties alongside standard occupancy and typical personal care staffing levels, the paperwork points to a stable community environment.
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 157th out of 203 homes in Pennsylvania for nurse hours. 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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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 9m per day | ▼ 11% State avg: 3h 32m per day · National avg: 3h 25m per day |
Similar to the Pennsylvania average: 78.7%The Purple Iris at the Caring Place is legally operated by Grove Manor Corporation.
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 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 nursing home score (the benchmark); higher is better.
14 points above the Pennsylvania average for nursing homes (83/100)
Inspection score: 97 out of 100. Letter grade A+. 14 points above the Pennsylvania average for nursing homes (83/100)
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.
| 16 | 63 | This facility has 75% fewer total citations than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (16 vs. PA avg 63).↓ 75% better Rank #87 / 482 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 87th out of 482 homes in Pennsylvania. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Pennsylvania average among 482 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2021.
| 3.2 | 12.6 | This facility has 75% fewer citations per year than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (3.2 vs. PA avg 12.6).↓ 75% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 2.3 | 5.7 | This facility has 60% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (2.3 vs. PA avg 5.7).↓ 60% better Rank #104 / 482 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 104th out of 482 homes in Pennsylvania. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Pennsylvania average among 482 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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.
| 7 | 11 | This facility has 36% fewer total inspections than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (7 vs. PA avg 11).↓ 36% better |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 4 | 8 | This facility has 50% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (4 vs. PA avg 8).↓ 50% better |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 57% | 73% | This facility has 16 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (57% vs. PA avg 73%).↓ 16% better Rank #137 / 482 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 137th out of 482 homes in Pennsylvania. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Pennsylvania average among 482 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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 Rank #186 / 482 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 186th out of 482 homes in Pennsylvania. Shows this facility's complaint inspections compared to the Pennsylvania average among 482 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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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.
Pennsylvania average 6.7
Last Health inspection on Jul 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.
21 of 27 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 6 of 27 resulted from complaint investigations.
100% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 0.3
400% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 0.6
Corrected
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
52% more staff per resident than Pennsylvania average
5% worse 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.
32 total: 9 full-time employees and 23 contractors.
32
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.4 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
60 total: 26 full-time employees and 34 contractors.
60
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.5 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
143 total: 41 full-time employees and 102 contractors.
143
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.7 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
10,630 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 41 | 102 | 143 | 19,749 | 92 | 100% | 7.7 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 26 | 34 | 60 | 8,497 | 92 | 100% | 7.5 |
| Registered Nurse | 9 | 23 | 32 | 2,347 | 92 | 100% | 8.4 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,975 | 89 | 97% | 7.4 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1,308 | 71 | 77% | 6.5 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1,234 | 77 | 84% | 6.3 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 661 | 63 | 68% | 7.3 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 4 | 4 | 475 | 65 | 71% | 6.9 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 473 | 63 | 68% | 7.5 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 458 | 61 | 66% | 7.5 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 421 | 60 | 65% | 7 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 4 | 4 | 384 | 67 | 73% | 5.3 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 3 | 3 | 383 | 65 | 71% | 5.9 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 1 | 0 | 1 | 186 | 24 | 26% | 7.7 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 0 | 1 | 1 | 171 | 45 | 49% | 3.8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 165 | 22 | 24% | 7.5 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 12 | 13% | 4 |
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)
86% 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
Nov 8, 2024 · $8K
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Nov 8, 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.
16.1
46% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 11.0
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
30.0
35% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 22.2
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
28.1%
48% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 19.0%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
29.4%
39% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 21.1%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
32.6%
22% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 26.7%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
6.2%
94% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 3.2%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
8.5%
54% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 5.5%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
4.3%
146% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 1.8%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
8.2%
24% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 6.6%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
2.0%
64% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 5.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
18.3%
7% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 17.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
51.0%
41% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 86.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
77.8%
17% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 93.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
34.2%
50% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 68.8%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
3.1%
99% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 1.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
49.1%
29% 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.
29% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
68% of new residents, often for short stays.
2% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
99Residents 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.
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 The Purple Iris at the Caring Place 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 #137 / 205Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 137th out of 205 homes in Pennsylvania for payroll. 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.
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
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Estimated distance in miles from Franklin's city center to The Purple Iris at the Caring Place's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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24
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24
PA AVG
46
Rank
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64
PA AVG
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Rank
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12
Facility
12
PA AVG
46
Rank
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100
PA AVG
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Rank
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16
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PA AVG
46
Rank
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130
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Rank
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15
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PA AVG
46
Rank
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| The Purple Iris at the Caring Place |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
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Facility
32
PA AVG
95
Rank
#534 / 555 | 78.1% | -1% | 3.73 | -3% | -10% | $8.0k | 27 | 3.9 | 3 | 25 | - |
66
Facility
66
PA AVG
46
Rank
#167 / 668 | Grove Manor Corporation | $12.7M | $8.1M | 63.6% | 395959 |
The legal owner and operator of The Purple Iris at the Caring Place is Grove Manor Corporation.
The Purple Iris at the Caring Place has a walk score of 66. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to PA state health department records, The Purple Iris at the Caring Place's license number is 468690.
According to PA state health department records, The Purple Iris at the Caring Place's license expires on March 2, 2027.
The Purple Iris at the Caring Place's occupancy is 78%.
The Purple Iris at the Caring Place is registered as a non-profit in PA.
The Purple Iris at the Caring Place has 32 beds.
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