Locust Grove Retirement Village
Mifflin, PA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 395350) · 104 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $12,831
Phone: (717) 436-8921 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Locust Grove Retirement Village has a CMS overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Locust Grove Retirement Village reports 3.91 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.60 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 4 stars from CMS. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 34.3%.
Locust Grove Retirement Village has 1 federal fine on record totaling $12,831.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently in CMS's Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Locust Grove Retirement Village is a 104-bed nursing home in Mifflin, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, certified since May 1976 and averaging 66.3 residents per day. It is operated as a for-profit corporation and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid. The facility is part of the Avardis Health chain, which operates 38 facilities nationally with a chain average rating of 2.0 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Locust Grove holds an overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the state average of 2.97 for Pennsylvania. Its component ratings are: health inspection 3 stars, quality measures 4 stars, and staffing 4 stars.
Nurse staffing totals 3.91 hours per resident per day, including 0.60 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 34.3%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $12,831.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility. There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility, and it is not currently listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which designates homes as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection scrutiny. Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Families evaluating this facility should review the full inspection history, staffing details, and quality measures directly on Medicare Care Compare, as ratings and penalty data are updated periodically. This profile reflects CMS Care Compare data as provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Locust Grove Retirement Village has an overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, the facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.91 hours per resident per day, including 0.60 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 4 stars; nursing turnover is 34.3%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $12,831.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, there is no abuse icon flagged, and the facility is not in the CMS Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 104 certified beds and an average daily population of 66.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is operated as a for-profit corporation and is part of the Avardis Health chain, which includes 38 facilities with an average chain rating of 2.0 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since May 12, 1976.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall performance, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 3, 3, 4, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify rehabilitation services; please contact the facility at 717-436-8921 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set doesn't cover tour details; contact the facility at 717-436-8921 to arrange a visit and review current conditions.
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/395350?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.