Homeland Center
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What this means for your family
While some families report high satisfaction with the kindness of the nursing staff and the cleanliness of the rooms, there are alarming reports of medical neglect and poor hygiene. If you choose this facility, you must closely monitor your loved one's hydration, hygiene, and adherence to doctor's orders, as multiple reviewers have flagged these as critical failures.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
17 reviews analyzed“Families may find comfort in the facility's ability to provide a sense of home and engaging activities for residents, with some long-term families praising the nursing and housekeeping staff. However, there are significant, recurring allegations regarding neglect, lack of compassion, and a focus on profit over patient care. Prospective families should be aware of serious claims involving ignored medical orders and poor hygiene maintenance.”
Quality Themes
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- Friendly and attentive nursing and aide staff
- Clean and fresh-smelling environment
- Engaging resident activities and social engagement
- High-quality housekeeping services
Concerns
- Neglect regarding basic needs and medical orders (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Unprofessional or rude administrative/management staff (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Issues with resident hygiene and cleanliness (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- High cost and perceived focus on profit (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
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Questions for Your Tour
- 1We've heard wonderful things about how friendly and attentive the nursing and aide staff are; how do you ensure that level of care remains consistent across all shifts?
- 2Since the facility is known for being such a clean and fresh-smelling environment, what specific housekeeping routines are in place to maintain that standard for every resident?
- 3What are some of the favorite social activities or group outings that residents currently enjoy here?
- 4How does the management team handle communication with families to ensure we are always updated on our loved one's well-being and any changes in their care plan?
- 5Can you walk us through the protocol for responding to medical orders and how you ensure all physician instructions are followed precisely?
- 6In the event of a medical emergency after hours, what is the immediate process for notifying both the medical team and the family?
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Key Review Excerpts
“She has been there for 3 years. The Entire staff from nursing, aides are very friendly, very helpful. So kind to my mother. They catch issues that i would never catch if she lived with me.”
“My dad spent his last 14 months living at Homeland. From the time he moved in, he was made to feel at home and comfortable. During his time there he never had anything negative to say about being there”
“They ignore doctors orders, can't even take time out to give a person a drink of water and are not trained in compassion nor common sense”
State Inspection History
State Inspections
Source: PA State Licensing Agency
Key Findings
Between 2021 and 2025, Homeland Center underwent 25 inspections, resulting in 19 clean reports and 9 reports containing violations. Documented findings include issues with medication administration protocols, incomplete resident support plans, and administrative errors regarding licensing and menus.
Feb 4, 2025RoutineCleanReport
No deficiencies found during this inspection.
Feb 29, 2024Routine
Staff were filling multiple residents' medication cups simultaneously and leaving the medication area to disperse them.
A resident's medication was documented as administered in the Medication Administration Record when it had actually been held.
Feb 28, 2023RoutineCleanReport
No deficiencies found during this inspection.
Jul 7, 2021RoutineCleanReport
No deficiencies found during this inspection.
May 19, 2020RoutineCleanReport
No deficiencies found during this inspection.
Jul 1, 2019Routine
Resident support plans failed to document necessary medical information, including a resident's pacemaker/medication needs and another resident's need for oxygen reminders.
May 21, 2019RoutineCleanReport
No deficiencies found during this inspection.
Jul 24, 2018RoutineCleanReport
No deficiencies found during this inspection.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Home for the Friendless, INC.
nonprofit
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