DBelow average · score 30/100 · #542 of 655 in Pennsylvania
Susquehanna Health And Wellness Center
745 Old Chickies Hill Road, Columbia, PA 17512 · 173 certified beds · For profit - Limited Liability company
Staffing 3.0 nurse hours per resident-daybottom quarter in Pennsylvania
10 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 56)above median
$105,688 in fines in 3 years
Why Susquehanna Health And Wellness Center is graded D
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Pennsylvania nursing homes in the same size band (large, 173 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Susquehanna Health And Wellness Center at a Glance
D
30/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.03 h.
4<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 56.
59<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 3.
35<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $105,688 fines, 0 denials.
11<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
3/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Pennsylvania, large facilities · CMS record 395400 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address745 Old Chickies Hill Road, Columbia, PA 17512
Phone7176847555
CountyLancaster
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds173
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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