Gettysburg Center
Gettysburg, PA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 395733) · 118 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $12,735
Phone: (717) 337-3238 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Gettysburg Center has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Gettysburg Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.28 hours per resident per day, including 0.68 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 52.7%.
Gettysburg Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $12,735.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS also displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, so families should review the inspection record on Care Compare.
About this facility
Gettysburg Center is a for-profit nursing home in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since July 1987. The facility has 118 certified beds and an average daily census of 110.1 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Gettysburg Center holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97. Component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2, quality measure (QM) rating of 1, and staffing rating of 3.
Total nurse staffing averages 3.28 hours per resident per day, including 0.68 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 52.7%.
CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $12,735.00 for this facility, and 0 payment denials of Medicare/Medicaid payment.
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for Gettysburg Center. Families considering this facility should review its full inspection record on Care Compare for details of the underlying citation.
Gettysburg Center is part of the Genesis Healthcare chain, which operates 184 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.4 out of 5. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
Data sourced from CMS Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Gettysburg Center has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is below the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Gettysburg Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.28 hours per resident per day, including 0.68 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 stars; nursing turnover is 52.7%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $12,735.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility; no Special Focus program status is listed in the data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Gettysburg Center has 118 certified beds and an average of 110.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Genesis Healthcare chain, which operates 184 facilities nationally with an average rating of 2.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on July 7, 1987.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall score; here they are 2, 3, and 1 respectively.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 7173373238 and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/395733?state=PA.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 7173373238 to confirm services offered.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.