Loading EveryPlace content…
Strong Medicare quality ratings; public reviewers often praise small, intimate community feel. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 19 Google reviews
Email United Zion Retirement Communi to yourself
Get a one-time email with a link to this profile so it is easy to find and share later.
This sends one email and does not add you to a mailing list.
These current public-data fields deserve follow-up with the facility and the official Medicare record. They are not a clinical risk score or a substitute for an in-person assessment.
1 finding in latest survey · Staff turnover reported at 19%
United Zion Retirement Communi has a strong overall Medicare rating. RN hours meet the EveryPlace reference benchmark, which is one useful staffing signal to discuss during a visit. Public reviewers frequently mention: small, intimate community feel and high-quality dining options. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
United Zion Retirement Community is praised by some families for its intimate, small-scale environment, high-quality food, and compassionate, mission-driven care. However, recent reviews from 2026 indicate significant community backlash regarding the facility's management of a nearby mobile home park, leading to negative sentiment unrelated to direct patient care.
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
Concerns
Rating Trends
Tap a year to see what changed
Distribution · 22 analyzed
Personalized based on this facility's data
Key Review Excerpts
“It's small enough that everyone knows each other, unlike some of the town-like CCRCs in the area. Accessible staff, great food, any issues were resolved quickly.”
“I would highly recommend this faith based, small quaint, immaculent facility to anyone! My mom was there for rehabilitation. She received the best of care!”
“Beautiful facility. Staff is friendly and focused on meeting the needs of the residents.”
This facility meets both EveryPlace staffing reference benchmarks. Higher staffing is generally associated with stronger day-to-day care.
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
12
measures
3
measures
2
measures
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
United Zion Retirement Community shows a pattern of building safety and maintenance issues across three surveys, with recurring problems in emergency exits, construction materials, and electrical systems. The facility has corrected all 14 deficiencies when cited, but the repetition of exit obstruction and construction violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges that families should discuss during visits.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Construction Deficiencies
Use approved construction type or materials.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Construction Deficiencies
Use approved construction type or materials.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Sep 29, 2023
$7,443
United Zion Retirement Communi
nonprofit
Friends Services for the Aging
6 facilities nationwide
Owners
United Zion Retirement Community
Owner · Organization
Key personnel
Contact this facility directly and verify the details that matter most to your family.
Medicare Care Compare
Official Medicare quality ratings, inspections & staffing data
Google Maps
Photos, directions & neighborhood info
Google Reviews
19 reviews from families & visitors
Official Website
Visit uzrc.org
Medicare data downloads
Original nursing home datasets
EveryPlace is a research directory. Facility information is compiled from public sources — Medicare.gov, state licensing portals, Google Places, and publicly available street-level imagery. Some summaries, interpretations, suggested questions, and pricing research are AI-generated or AI-assisted and may contain errors or omit important context. Listings do not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or advertisement, and we do not accept payment for placement. Families should verify all details directly with the facility and the original sources linked above before making any care decisions. See our Research Policy for our editorial standards, correction process, and image-removal policy.
United Zion Retirement Community
< 1 miAssisted Living · Lititz, PA
Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Lititz
1.7 miNursing Home · Lititz, PA
Moravian Manor
1.8 miAssisted Living · Lititz, PA
Moravian Manor
1.8 miAssisted Living · Lititz, PA
Moravian Manor
1.8 miNursing Home · Lititz, PA
The Muhlenberg Lodge
2.0 miAssisted Living · Lititz, PA