Lebanon Valley Brethren Home
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What this means for your family
This community offers a beautiful environment with excellent amenities and a variety of care levels to meet changing needs. However, families should be prepared to be very proactive with management, as some reviewers have experienced poor communication and lack of responsiveness during the admissions process.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
15 reviews analyzed“Families can expect a beautiful, well-maintained community with a variety of care levels and engaging daily activities. While many residents and families praise the caring employees and positive atmosphere, there are significant concerns regarding professional communication and management responsiveness during the admissions process.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Beautifully landscaped and well-maintained grounds
- Caring and friendly staff members
- Variety of care levels available
- Engaging daily activities and amenities
Concerns
- Poor management and unprofessional staff behavior
- Lack of responsiveness to inquiries and communication during admissions
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Questions for Your Tour
- 1We've heard such wonderful things about how beautiful and well-maintained the grounds are; could you show us some of your favorite outdoor spaces for residents to enjoy?
- 2Since we are looking for a smooth transition, what is your process for keeping families updated and responsive during the move-in and admission period?
- 3We are interested in the different care levels you offer; how do you determine if a resident's needs have changed and require a different level of support?
- 4What kind of engaging daily activities or social amenities do you have planned to help residents stay active and connected with each other?
- 5In the event of a medical emergency during the night, what specific protocols are in place to ensure our loved one receives immediate care?
- 6We've read that the staff is very caring and friendly; how do you approach training new team members to maintain that high standard of person-centered care?
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Key Review Excerpts
“As we move through different healthcare needs, our family member always continues to receives excellent care & support. A truly great community. Grateful!”
“A wonderful retirement community. It has 3 levels of care. Beautiful grounds, wonderful caring employees, lots to do every day.”
“Nicely landscaped, neat well layed out community. I know people who live in the cottages and they are very happy with their home and the community amenities and activities.”
State Inspection History
State Inspections
Source: PA State Licensing Agency
Key Findings
Between 2021 and 2025, Lebanon Valley Brethren Home underwent 27 inspections, resulting in 14 clean reports and 32 recorded violations. Documented findings include issues regarding fire safety documentation, medication accessibility, and staff training requirements.
Aug 5, 2025Routine
The home failed to post required 'No Smoking' or 'Smoking Permitted in Designated Areas Only' signs at the building entrances.
The home did not have a working, non-coin-operated landline telephone available.
A gate with a non-magnetic and non-electronic locking device blocked the egress from the secured courtyard.
The exit door from the lounge/dining area leading to the courtyard required a key to open.
Emergency procedures for the local municipality were not posted in a conspicuous and public place.
Feb 7, 2025Routine
A volunteer staff person did not have a Pennsylvania State Police criminal background check on file.
Two volunteers did not receive required orientation on fire safety and emergency preparedness topics.
Two volunteers had not received required annual training for the 2022, 2023, and 2024 training years.
Aug 8, 2024Routine
A staff member engaged in a physical altercation with a resident, resulting in the resident sustaining a bruise on their forearm.
Mar 20, 2024Routine
The same exit routes labeled A, B, and C were used for all fire drills conducted from January 2023 through March 2024.
During a fire drill on 05/15/2023, eight residents did not evacuate to a designated meeting place because they were past their bedtime.
Discrepancies were observed between glucometer readings and the documentation on a resident's medication administration record (MAR).
A resident's preadmission screening form failed to include a determination that the home could meet the resident's needs.
The assessor failed to sign the support plan developed for a resident on 02/26/2024.
Feb 15, 2023Routine
Resident #1's medical evaluation from 1/22/22 did not include section 7 regarding the resident's ability to self-administer medications.
Oct 12, 2022Routine
A battery-operated touch light at Resident #2's bedside was not functioning.
Multiple fire drill records from June through September 2022 failed to include required details such as the number of residents in the home, number of residents evacuated, or exit routes used.
The facility only had one week of menus posted at the time of inspection.
A prescribed PRN medication for Resident #1 was not available on-site.
Mar 5, 2021RoutineCleanReport
No deficiencies found during this inspection.
Mar 9, 2020Routine
Resident contracts were missing required signatures from the payer or the residents.
Exit signs were not posted for the exit door in the lounge and the exit door in the dining room.
Ownership & Operations
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Lebanon Valley Brethren Home
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