Hamilton Arms Center
Lancaster, PA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 395224) · 94 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 3 totaling $9,009
Phone: (717) 393-0419 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Hamilton Arms Center has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97. Its health inspection rating and staffing rating are also each 3 out of 5.
Hamilton Arms Center reports total nurse staffing of about 3.33 hours per resident per day, including about 0.49 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 33.7%.
Hamilton Arms Center has 3 federal fines on record totaling $9,009.00, and 0 payment denials. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
Hamilton Arms Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, operating under a for-profit limited liability company ownership structure. The facility has been certified since December 1967 and maintains 94 certified beds, with an average of 90.4 residents. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Hamilton Arms Center holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the state average of 2.97 for Pennsylvania. The facility's four CMS star ratings are as follows: health inspection rating of 3, staffing rating of 3, and quality measure (QM) rating of 3, alongside the overall rating of 3.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of approximately 3.33, with registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day of approximately 0.49. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 33.7%.
On the penalty record, CMS data shows 3 federal fines totaling $9,009.00 assessed against this facility, and 0 payment denials on record. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is indicated in the provided data for this facility.
No chain affiliation information was provided in the available data for this facility.
This profile is based on data sourced from CMS Care Compare. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Hamilton Arms Center has an overall rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, Hamilton Arms Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.33 hours per resident per day, with 0.49 RN hours per resident per day, and a staffing star rating of 3 out of 5. Nursing turnover is reported at 33.7%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 3 fines totaling $9,009.00, and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Hamilton Arms Center has 94 certified beds with an average of 90.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit limited liability company; no chain affiliation data was provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since December 15, 1967.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Hamilton Arms Center scores 3 out of 5 on each of these four measures.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 7173930419 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided doesn't cover tour details; contact the facility at 7173930419 to arrange a visit and review current details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review current ratings and inspection details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/395224?state=PA.
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.