The Meadows, a Personal Care Community
Licensed with a 64-bed capacity, The Meadows, a Personal Care Community, is a nursing community in Montoursville, Pennsylvania, that offers skilled nursing care. With a strong occupancy rate of 92%, the community has residents staying an average of 199 days. Medicare and private-pay options are accepted, providing flexibility in coverage. It is also located in a moderately walkable area, with some nearby destinations available within walking distance, while other errands may require transportation.
Staffing levels support the delivery of skilled nursing care, with residents receiving an average of 5 hours and 7 minutes of total nursing care each day. Nurse aides also contribute an additional 4 hours and 11 minutes of daily support, providing hands-on assistance essential to day-to-day care. Respite care is also available for families seeking short-term support, while structured programs such as brain games and other scheduled activities are conducted.
Compliance concerns related to medication administration, documentation practices, and safety procedures are among the recurring patterns identified through state inspections. While corrective actions have been implemented after inspections, similar issues have appeared across multiple inspection cycles, indicating challenges in consistently maintaining these standards.
Families considering this community for long-term care or post-acute rehabilitation may benefit from discussing current medication management practices, staff training, and quality assurance processes with leadership. These conversations can provide additional insight into the steps being taken to strengthen compliance and support resident safety.
Capacity and availability
About this community
Occupancy
The Meadows, a Personal Care Community is legally operated by The Park Home.
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.
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
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0vs 0.9 avg↓ 100% fewer than PA avg
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• Total citations (38% below)
• Citations per inspection (2% below)
• Inspections with citations (38% below)
• Inspection citation rate (3% below)
• Total complaints (75% below)
• Complaints per year (75% below)
Citations
| This Facility | PA Average | vs. PA Avg |
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Total citations
| 39 | 63 | This facility has 38% fewer total citations than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (39 vs. PA avg 63).↓ 38% better Rank #239 / 478 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 239th out of 478 homes we track in Pennsylvania for total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Pennsylvania average among 478 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Pennsylvania that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Citations per inspection
| 5.6 | 5.7 | This facility has 2% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (5.6 vs. PA avg 5.7).↓ 2% better Rank #350 / 478 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 350th out of 478 homes we track 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. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Pennsylvania that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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
| 5 | 8 | This facility has 38% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (5 vs. PA avg 8).↓ 38% better |
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Inspection citation rate
| 71% | 73% | This facility has 2 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (71% vs. PA avg 73%).↓ 2% better Rank #273 / 478 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 273rd out of 478 homes we track 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. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Pennsylvania that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | PA Average | vs. PA Avg |
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Total complaints
| 1 | 4 | This facility has 75% fewer total complaints than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (1 vs. PA avg 4).↓ 75% better Rank #1 / 478 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st out of 478 homes we track in Pennsylvania for complaint inspections. Shows this facility's complaint inspections compared to the Pennsylvania average among 478 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Pennsylvania that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Complaints per year
| 0.2 | 0.8 | This facility has 75% fewer complaints per year than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (0.2 vs. PA avg 0.8).↓ 75% better |
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Info below is compiled from 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.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
RESC (Residential Care):
Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
ADC (Adult Day Care):
Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Pennsylvania state average. See the benchmark below for the typical Pennsylvania score; higher is better.
This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Number of inspections triggered by complaints or allegations. Useful for spotting facilities that receive frequent complaint-driven scrutiny.
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Share of inspections that resulted in citations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
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Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of citations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total citations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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Reported profit orientation for the operator or facility (e.g. for-profit vs nonprofit), as provided in state licensing or disclosure data.
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Total daily staff count from Pennsylvania inspection/licensing data (headcount snapshot), when reported.
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The total number of staff employed per resident. A number greater than or = to 1 is a positive care signal.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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| Messiah Lifeways at Messiah Village | RC ADC AL IL MC NH RESC SNF | Mechanicsburg | 190
Facility
190
PA AVG
94
Rank
#21 / 552 | No |
22
Facility
22
PA AVG
47
Rank
#520 / 657 | Messiah Home Inc | 89
Facility
89
PA AVG
83
Rank
#152 / 468 | 9 | 1
Facility
1
PA AVG
4
Rank
#108 / 478 | 78%
Facility
78%
PA AVG
72.7%
Rank
#338 / 478 | 32
Facility
32
PA AVG
63
Rank
#197 / 478 | 3.6
Facility
3.6
PA AVG
5.7
Rank
#213 / 478 | Non-Profit | 144
Facility
144
PA AVG
76.9
Rank
#21 / 357 | 1.21 | 78.4% | - | A+ |
| Dunwoody Village | RC MC NH SNF | Newtown Square | 81
Facility
81
PA AVG
94
Rank
#288 / 552 | Yes |
64
Facility
64
PA AVG
47
Rank
#183 / 657 | Dunwoody Village Inc | 86
Facility
86
PA AVG
83
Rank
#194 / 468 | 16 | 3
Facility
3
PA AVG
4
Rank
#242 / 478 | 75%
Facility
75%
PA AVG
72.7%
Rank
#305 / 478 | 58
Facility
58
PA AVG
63
Rank
#319 / 478 | 3.6
Facility
3.6
PA AVG
5.7
Rank
#213 / 478 | Non-Profit | 102
Facility
102
PA AVG
76.9
Rank
#94 / 357 | 1.36 | 92.6% | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
| The Meadows, a Personal Care Community | RC | Montoursville | 64
Facility
64
PA AVG
94
Rank
#382 / 552 | No |
51
Facility
51
PA AVG
47
Rank
#274 / 657 | The Park Home | 93
Facility
93
PA AVG
83
Rank
#85 / 468 | 7 | 0
Facility
0
PA AVG
4
Rank
#1 / 478 | 71%
Facility
71%
PA AVG
72.7%
Rank
#273 / 478 | 39
Facility
39
PA AVG
63
Rank
#239 / 478 | 5.6
Facility
5.6
PA AVG
5.7
Rank
#350 / 478 | Non-Profit | 59
Facility
59
PA AVG
76.9
Rank
#220 / 357 | 1.00 | 92.2% | - | - |
| The Hill at Whitemarsh | RC AL MC NH SNF | Lafayette Hill | 52
Facility
52
PA AVG
94
Rank
#430 / 552 | No | - | Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community | 91
Facility
91
PA AVG
83
Rank
#112 / 468 | 7 | 1
Facility
1
PA AVG
4
Rank
#108 / 478 | 71%
Facility
71%
PA AVG
72.7%
Rank
#273 / 478 | 22
Facility
22
PA AVG
63
Rank
#118 / 478 | 3.1
Facility
3.1
PA AVG
5.7
Rank
#181 / 478 | Non-Profit | 31
Facility
31
PA AVG
76.9
Rank
#315 / 357 | 1.24 | 48.1% | Studio / 1 bed / 2 bed / 3 bed | - |
| Beaumont At Bryn Mawr | RC AL IL NH PC SNF | Bryn Mawr | 18
Facility
18
PA AVG
94
Rank
#550 / 552 | Yes |
8
Facility
8
PA AVG
47
Rank
#610 / 657 | Beaumont Retirement Community Inc | 96
Facility
96
PA AVG
83
Rank
#38 / 468 | 6 | 1
Facility
1
PA AVG
4
Rank
#108 / 478 | 83%
Facility
83%
PA AVG
72.7%
Rank
#385 / 478 | 17
Facility
17
PA AVG
63
Rank
#88 / 478 | 2.8
Facility
2.8
PA AVG
5.7
Rank
#153 / 478 | Non-Profit | 13
Facility
13
PA AVG
76.9
Rank
#353 / 357 | 1.00 | 72.2% | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about The Meadows, a Personal Care Community
Who is the owner of The Meadows, a Personal Care Community?
The Meadows, a Personal Care Community is legally operated by The Park Home.
Is The Meadows, a Personal Care Community in a walkable area?
The Meadows, a Personal Care Community has a walk score of 51. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
What is the license number of The Meadows, a Personal Care Community?
According to PA state health department records, The Meadows, a Personal Care Community's license number is 225960.
What is the occupancy rate at The Meadows, a Personal Care Community?
The Meadows, a Personal Care Community's occupancy is 92%.
How long has The Meadows, a Personal Care Community been in business?
The Meadows, a Personal Care Community has been operating for approximately 1 year, based on available licensing and registration records.
Does The Meadows, a Personal Care Community have different floorplan options?
Yes — see the floorplan options available at The Meadows, a Personal Care Community on this page.
Are pets allowed at The Meadows, a Personal Care Community?
No, The Meadows, a Personal Care Community has a no-pet policy.
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