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Saunders Nursing and Rehabilitation Center receives high praise for its cleanliness, lack of odors, and welcoming, professional front-desk staff. While many families report positive experiences with attentive care and effective rehabilitation, a minority of reviewers express serious concerns regarding neglect, poor communication, and inconsistent staffing levels, particularly on weekends.
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Key Review Excerpts
“The staff in the MC unit really engage and understand their patients.”
“I’m a nurse but I don’t make it known when I come into health facilities because I want to see if that’s their normal way of care, and you all passed that test.”
“The staff on the first floor is exceptional, lead by Tenile the unit manager. Tenile has a rare combination of insight into people, and compassion.”
Both RN and total nursing hours are below the EveryPlace reference benchmarks. Ask the facility how it staffs each shift for current resident needs.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
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Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Families have repeatedly filed complaints triggering 29 of 46 total deficiencies, signaling ongoing concerns about resident protection from abuse and neglect, care planning failures, and treatment quality issues. The facility shows a troubling pattern of recurring problems across multiple areas including resident safety, medication management, and basic care standards, with abuse protection violations appearing as recently as late 2025. While the facility has correction plans for most issues, the high volume of family complaints and repeated violations in critical care areas suggest persistent systemic problems that warrant serious consideration before placement.
Administration Deficiencies
Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Jul 19, 2024
$14,433
Saunders Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
for profit
Owners
Lancaster Operating, LLC
Owner · Organization
Bleier, Sorah
Owner (parent company)
Schwartz, Joel
Owner (parent company)
Sod, Leah
Owner (parent company)
Key personnel
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