Nursing Home · Lewistown, PA
163 Summit Drive, Lewistown, PA 17044
Medicare overall rating
4 / 5 stars
Inspection records →About this listing
Catalog updated Sep 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Reported capacity: 121 beds. This is not the number of openings.
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Provides nursing care and help with daily activities. Some offer short-term rehabilitation.
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William Penn Nursing and Rehab has a strong overall Medicare rating. Medicare reports an average of 0.54 registered-nurse hours per resident per day. Ask how coverage varies across shifts. Public Google reviews average 4.7 out of 5. Read both positive and critical feedback, and ask how concerns are handled. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
William Penn Nursing and Rehab is widely praised by families for its cleanliness, friendly staff, and welcoming atmosphere. While the vast majority of reviews are highly positive, some families have raised concerns regarding potential understaffing, occasional unprofessional behavior from specific staff members, and bland, repetitive food options.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
The overwhelming majority of reviews highlight the staff as kind, professional, and attentive.
Families appreciate the prompt and honest updates regarding changes in their loved ones' care.
Numerous reviewers specifically mention the facility is clean, organized, and lacks typical nursing home odors.
While one reviewer noted a new chef improved quality, others described the food as bland and repetitive.
Reviewers frequently mention a variety of activities and a cheerful atmosphere for residents.
Families report feeling reassured by the RNs' thoroughness in explaining medications and vaccinations.
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 · 197 analyzed
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Key Review Excerpts
“The staff is attentive to your loved one’s needs and they make sure to make them feel as comfortable and at home as much as possible.”
“We are satisfied with the communication we have had with William Penn. Whenever there is a change in care, we receive phone calls promptly. The facility has a great family feel with the residents.”
“I understand everyone is understaffed but that doesn’t mean be rude to visitors, that speaks for how you care for our loved ones as well!”
Reported nursing hours are daily averages per resident. They do not describe a specific shift or guarantee one-to-one care.
Per resident, per day
Nurses and aides combined
Reported by Medicare
Registered nurses
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EveryPlace uses reference points of 0.75 registered-nurse hours and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident per day. These are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements or a determination that a facility meets a resident's needs.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
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 whose walking got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
William Penn Nursing and Rehab has recurring issues across multiple surveys, with families filing two complaints about nursing staffing and medication management. The facility shows persistent problems in fire safety compliance, care planning assessments, and medication management that have repeated across all three inspection periods from 2023-2025. While all deficiencies have correction dates, the pattern of recurring issues in critical areas like staffing and medication safety warrants careful consideration during visits.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
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
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
William Penn Nursing and Rehab
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Valley West Health
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Chain avg rating: 3.2/5 · Rank 1 of 12 (Highest rating)
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Western Pa Opco Holdings I LLC
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