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Nursing Home · York, PA
200 Pauline Drive, York, PA 17402
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Medicare overall rating
2 / 5 stars
Inspection records →About this listing
Catalog updated Sep 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Reported capacity: 142 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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Medicare rates this facility 2 out of 5 overall. Medicare reports an average of 0.52 registered-nurse hours per resident per day. Ask how coverage varies across shifts. The latest standard survey recorded 13 findings, above the PA average of 10.1. Review the inspection findings, ask which corrective actions are complete, and discuss the support your family member would receive.
York South Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center receives a high volume of positive feedback regarding the friendliness and professionalism of its nursing and therapy staff. While many families express relief and satisfaction with the care their loved ones receive, a recurring subset of reviews highlights serious concerns regarding understaffing, slow response times to call buttons, and inconsistent medical oversight.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
The vast majority of reviews praise the staff for being kind, professional, and attentive.
While some families report great communication, others note difficulty reaching staff or getting updates on health changes.
Nearly all reviews mention the facility is clean, tidy, and well-maintained.
Multiple reviewers described the food as inedible or consistently cold.
Reviews are mixed, with some praising daily activities and others criticizing the low budget for enrichment.
Specific reports of medication errors and discharge without necessary prescriptions raise significant concerns.
Families of residents in the dementia/memory units report feeling their loved ones are safe and well-cared for.
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 · 128 analyzed
This facility responds to some reviews.
Key Review Excerpts
“Without her care and dedication, our comfort level wouldn’t be where it is in such a difficult situation. Thank you to Kayla”
“The staff in the offices and the nurses are amazing and taking great care of my husband. They are all skilled and attentive to my husband's needs. I feel relieved that my husband is in great hands.”
“My father’s condition got worse during his ‘rehab’ stay. 30 minutes of rehab. Then hours sitting in a wheelchair. No activities. Food is not edible. Stay away.”
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 whose walking got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
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.
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
York South Skilled Nursing has 71 federal deficiencies across 11 surveys, with 17 triggered by family complaints, indicating ongoing concerns. The facility repeatedly struggles with basic care delivery, care planning, and infection control, with these issues persisting across multiple years despite corrections. Most concerning are recurring problems with providing appropriate treatment according to doctor's orders and resident preferences, proper care planning, and maintaining infection prevention standards. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of repeated violations in core care areas suggests systemic challenges.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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 enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
York South Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr
for profit
Genesis Healthcare
184 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.4/5 · Rank 147 of 188 (Lowest rating)
Owners
Genesis Pm Pa Operations LLC
Owner · Organization
Fc-Gen Operations Investment LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Gen Operations I LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Gen Operations II LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Genesis Healthcare INC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Genesis Healthcare LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Genesis Holdings LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Ghc Holdings LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Sun Healthcare Group INC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Whitman, Arnold
Owner (parent company)
Key personnel
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