These are the best and worst nursing homes around State College, the government says

Looking for a care home that fits all your expectations can be challenging, but the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ranks nursing homes to provide insight to caregivers, potential residents and more.

According to Pennsylvania State Data Center, there are about 2.2 million state residents who are over the age of 65. Pennsylvania is the fifth state among 50 for the size of population in that age group. Medicare.gov lists 300 care homes in the state.

According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 6% of State College’s population is comprised of residents over the age of 65. Medicare.gov lists 12 care homes in the area, three having five-star reviews.

Each care home is ranked on three topics: health inspections, staffing and quality measures.

To use the tool, visit the website, type in your location, make sure the filter is set to “nursing homes” and then hit search. All the care homes should appear in alphabetical order, and there are filters so users can choose what ratings they wish to see, among other options.

Here’s how every nursing home in State College and the surrounding area rank, from lowest to highest.

One-star rated nursing homes near State College

• Embassy of Hearthside, 450 Waupelani Drive, State College, PA
• Epworth Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 951 Washington Ave., Tyrone, PA
• Embassy of Huntingdon Park, 1229 Warm Springs Ave., Huntingdon, PA

Two-star rated nursing homes near State College

• Centre Care Rehabilitation and Wellness Services, 250 Persia Road, Bellefonte, PA
• Greenwood Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, 276 Green Ave. Extended, Lewistown, PA

Three-star rated nursing homes near State College

• Juniper Village at Brookline-Rehabilitation and Skilled Care, 1950 Cliffside Drive, State College, PA

Four-star rated nursing homes near State College

• William Penn Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 163 Summit Drive, Lewistown, PA
• Windy Hill Village of Presbyterian Homes, 100 Dogwood Drive, Philipsburg, PA
• Westminster Woods at Huntingdon, 360 Westminster Drive, Huntingdon, PA

Five-star rated nursing homes near State College

• Foxdale Village, 500 E. Marylyn Ave., State College
• Village at Penn State, 260 Lion’s Hill Road, State College
• Valley View Haven, 4702 East Main St., Belleview

This story was originally published January 26, 2023 at 11:58 AM.

Lindsay Smith

The Wichita Eagle

Lindsay Smith is a suburban news reporter for the Wichita Eagle, covering the communities of Andover, Bel Aire, Derby, Haysville and Kechi. She has been on The Eagle staff since 2022 and was the service journalism reporter for three years. She has a degree in communications with an emphasis in journalism from Wichita State, where she was editor-in-chief of the student newspaper, The Sunflower, for two years. You can reach her via email at lsmith@wichitaeagle.com.