Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home
560 East Third St · Erie, PA · 16512 · 8148714531
107 certified beds Government - State
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.60 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.38 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.92 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 35% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (10 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2026
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected April 30, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E March 13, 2026
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected April 30, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2026
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected April 30, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2026
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected April 30, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 7, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected April 21, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 7, 2025
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected April 21, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 7, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 21, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D March 7, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 21, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D April 26, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected June 7, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 26, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected June 7, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 39A434 · certified since January 1, 2009. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.