Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg
Gettysburg, PA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 395798) · 135 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 2 totaling $16,334
Phone: (717) 334-6249 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg reports total nurse staffing of 3.74 hours per resident per day, including 0.51 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 49.6%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg has 2 federal fines on record totaling $16,334.00, with 0 payment denials. There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility on CMS Care Compare, and it is not designated as a Special Focus Facility.
About this facility
Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg is a for-profit (limited liability company) nursing home located in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since August 1989 and holds 135 certified beds, with an average of 126.9 residents at any given time.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility carries an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the state average of 2.97 for Pennsylvania. The health inspection rating is 3 stars, the quality measure (QM) rating is 3 stars, and the staffing rating is 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.74, including 0.51 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 49.6%.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $16,334.00 for this facility, and 0 payment denials.
There is no abuse icon indicator on record for this facility, and it is not currently designated under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which applies to homes CMS identifies as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection oversight.
Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg is part of the Transitions Healthcare chain, which operates 6 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.7 across the chain. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, per CMS records.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare data.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.74 hours per resident per day, with 0.51 RN hours per resident per day, and staff turnover is 49.6%. CMS rates staffing at 3 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $16,334.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon is on record, and the facility is not currently designated as a Special Focus Facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 135 certified beds and an average of 126.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Transitions Healthcare chain, which has 6 facilities with an average rating of 2.7.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on August 1, 1989.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS reports four ratings: overall (3 stars), health inspection (3 stars), quality measures (3 stars), and staffing (3 stars), each reflecting different aspects of facility performance.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided CMS data does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 7173346249 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 7173346249 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/395798?state=PA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.