Laurel Center
Hamburg, PA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 395408) · 130 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 1 totaling $76,918
Phone: (610) 562-2284 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Laurel Center has a CMS overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Laurel Center reports 3.45 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.57 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 34.9%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 2 stars.
Laurel Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $76,918.00, 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
Laurel Center is a for-profit nursing home in Hamburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since August 1977. The facility is certified for 130 beds and had an average of 119.0 residents, according to CMS Care Compare data.
CMS gives Laurel Center an overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the state average (Pennsylvania average: 2.97). The component ratings are: health inspection 2 stars, staffing 2 stars, and quality measures 5 stars.
Nurse staffing levels are reported at 3.45 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.57 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 34.9%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $76,918.00, and 0 payment denials for this facility.
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for Laurel Center. Families should review the facility's inspection record directly on Medicare Care Compare for details on the underlying findings.
Laurel Center is part of the Genesis Healthcare chain, which operates 184 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.4 stars. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Laurel Center has an overall rating of 3 stars, which CMS lists as at the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Laurel Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
The facility reports 3.45 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.57 RN hours, with a 34.9% nursing turnover rate and a CMS staffing rating of 2 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $76,918.00 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 Laurel Center; no Special Focus status is listed in the data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Laurel Center is certified for 130 beds and had an average of 119.0 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is 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?
It was first approved for certification on August 16, 1977.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Laurel Center scores 3, 2, 2, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided CMS data does not specify service types; please contact the facility at 6105622284 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 6105622284 to arrange a visit and check current details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/395408?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.