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Assisted Living · Harrisburg, PA
1901 North Fifth Street, Midtown · Harrisburg, PA 17102
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Catalog updated Aug 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Reported capacity: 56 residents. This is not the number of openings.
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Usually offers housing and help with everyday tasks, such as bathing and dressing.
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Public Google reviews reflect mixed experiences. Compare recent comments, ask how concerns are addressed, and visit to see whether the care meets your family’s needs. Online feedback is one perspective, not a clinical assessment.
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.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
Reviews are polarized between high praise for nursing kindness and severe allegations of incompetence and rudeness.
Multiple reviewers criticized the professionalism and attitude of the admissions and management staff.
While one reviewer praised the fresh smell and cleanliness, another reported residents sitting in filth.
One reviewer noted their father loved the food, but other reviews focus more on neglect.
A family member noted their father was active in activities and watching movies.
Multiple reviewers described the facility as overpriced or focused solely on collecting money.
Scores range from 0 (negative) to 10 (positive). They are model interpretations of reviews and are not clinical, safety, or inspection ratings. Unmentioned topics are omitted.
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Distribution · 17 analyzed
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”
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.
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
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.
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
Resident support plans failed to document necessary medical information, including a resident's pacemaker/medication needs and another resident's need for oxygen reminders.
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
Home for the Friendless INC
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1901 North Fifth Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102
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17 reviews from families & visitors
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