Pennsylvania · Hershey

Harmony at Hershey.

ALF · Memory Care129 bedsDementia-trained staff
Facility · Hershey
A 129-bed ALF · Memory Care with 34 citations on file.
Licensed beds
129
Last inspection
Apr 2025
Last citation
Apr 2025
Operated by
Snapshot

A large home, reviewed on public record.

Peer Comparison

Compared to 150 Pennsylvania facilities with a similar number of beds.

ALF memory care · 36-month window. Higher percentile = better performance on inspection record. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Long-Term Living.

Severity rank
26th%
Weighted citations per bed.
peer median
0
100
Repeat rank
Not enough repeat citations
among peers to rank.
Repeat deficiencies as share of total.
Frequency rank
5th%
Deficiencies per inspection.
peer median
0
100

Rankings based on 36-month PA DHS inspection data. Severity and frequency: fewer citations = higher percentile. Repeat rate: lower repeat citation share = higher percentile.

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Citation history, plotted month by month.

34 deficiencies on record. Each bar is a month with a citation.

Peer median 1 · dashed
Last citation: APR 2025. Compared against peer median (dashed).
peer median
APR 2025
Jul 2024as of Jun 2026

Finding distribution

34 total · 36 months

Scope × Severity (CMS A–L)

Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Sev 4 · IJ
J2
K
L
Sev 3
G2
H
I
Sev 2
D14
E
F
Sev 1
A16
B
C
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6 inspections in the public record, most recent first. Click any row to expand — cited rows open automatically.

6
reports on file
34
total deficiencies
2025-04-16
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 6 findings
Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.85.a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.85.a

Toilets in resident bathrooms were observed to be soiled with fecal matter on the seat and inside the toilet, indicating unsanitary conditions were not being maintained.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.141.b.1
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.141.b.1

Two residents' current medical evaluations did not include documentation of their special health or dietary needs.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.225.c
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.225.c

Four residents' assessments were not updated to reflect significant changes in their dietary needs, diagnoses, or care requirements that had been documented by their physicians.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.227.d
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.227.d

A resident's support plan identified needs for assistance with transferring in/out of bed/chair and ambulating, but did not document how these identified needs would be met. This was a repeated violation.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.227.g
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.227.g

A resident and staff person who participated in the development of a support plan did not sign and date the support plan as required.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.231.c
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.231.c

A resident was admitted to the home's Secure Dementia Care Unit, but as of the inspection date, the required written cognitive preadmission screening completed within 72 hours prior to admission had not been completed.

2024-12-03
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 6 findings
Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.105g
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.105g

On 12/03/24 at 10:39 AM, there was approximately 1 inch accumulation of lint in the dryer in the laundry room on the 3rd floor, creating a fire hazard.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.63a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.63a

On 11/27/24 from 11:00 PM to 3:00 AM on 11/28/24, there were 73 residents present with only one staff person certified in first aid and CPR, violating the requirement of at least one certified person per 50 residents.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.81b
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.81b

Resident #1's bed had an enabler bar installed with an uncovered opening measuring 9 ½ x 10 ½ inches, creating a safety hazard.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.132c
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.132c

The fire drill record for 7/29/24 did not indicate AM or PM, and was missing required information including number of residents present, number evacuated, exit routes used, number of staff participating, problems encountered, and whether fire alarm or smoke detector was operative.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.132e
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.132e

The last fire drill conducted during sleeping hours was on 10/31/24 at 06:26 AM, with the previous sleeping hours drill on 03/27/24 at 11:30 PM, failing to meet the requirement of one sleeping hours drill every 6 months.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.185a
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.185a

Resident #4 is prescribed Senna 8.6mg to take one tablet by mouth at bedtime as needed, but the medication was not found in the medication cart or otherwise in the home.

2024-06-24
Annual Compliance Visit
Immediate Jeopardy · 1 finding
Immediate JeopardyImmediate jeopardy55 Pa Code § 2600.42b
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.42b

Resident 1 punched Resident 2 in the back and sides repeatedly. Staff witnessed the incident and separated the residents.

2024-04-23
Annual Compliance Visit
Immediate Jeopardy · 1 finding
Immediate JeopardyImmediate jeopardy55 Pa Code § 2600.42b
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.42b

Resident 1 punched Resident 2 in the back and sides repeatedly. Staff stopped the incident and Resident 2 then slapped Resident 1.

2023-11-07
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 10 findings
Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.3(c)
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.3(c)

The home's licensing inspection summaries from 9/27/22, 12/6/22, 2/6/23, and 4/10/23 were not posted in a conspicuous and public place in the home.

Civil Money Penalty55 Pa Code § 2600.16(c)
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.16(c)

Medication errors were not reported to the Department within 24 hours. Violations included: Resident 1 did not receive prescribed medications on 8/1/23; Residents 2 and 3 did not receive prescribed Lidocaine patches on 8/5/23; and Resident 4 had medication discrepancies on 8/9/23. This is a repeated violation.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.18
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.18

The home did not have required flu vaccination information posted in a public and conspicuous place. Additionally, no smoking signs were not posted at entrances as required by the Clean Indoor Air Act.

Civil Money Penalty55 Pa Code § 2600.81(b)
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.81(b)

Violation of 55 Pa Code § 2600.81(b). Civil Money Penalty assessed at $5 per resident per day for 74 residents for a calculated fine of $370.

Civil Money Penalty55 Pa Code § 2600.85(a)
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.85(a)

Violation of 55 Pa Code § 2600.85(a). Civil Money Penalty assessed at $5 per resident per day for 74 residents for a calculated fine of $370.

Civil Money Penalty55 Pa Code § 2600.187(a)
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.187(a)

Violation of 55 Pa Code § 2600.187(a). Civil Money Penalty assessed at $5 per resident per day for 74 residents for a calculated fine of $370.

Civil Money Penalty55 Pa Code § 2600.187(d)
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.187(d)

Violation of 55 Pa Code § 2600.187(d). Civil Money Penalty assessed at $5 per resident per day for 74 residents for a calculated fine of $370.

Civil Money Penalty55 Pa Code § 2600.224(a)
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.224(a)

Violation of 55 Pa Code § 2600.224(a). Civil Money Penalty assessed at $5 per resident per day for 74 residents for a calculated fine of $370.

Civil Money Penalty55 Pa Code § 2600.254(a)
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.254(a)

Violation of 55 Pa Code § 2600.254(a). Civil Money Penalty assessed at $5 per resident per day for 74 residents for a calculated fine of $370.

Provisional License
Verbatim citation text

The Certificate of Compliance (License #337410) dated June 14, 2023 to June 14, 2024 was REVOKED and replaced with a FIRST PROVISIONAL license based on violations found during inspections on August 8-10, 2023 and November 7-9, 2023.

2023-08-08
Annual Compliance Visit
Citation · 10 findings
Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.3(c)
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.3(c)

The home's licensing inspection summaries from 9/27/22, 12/6/22, 2/6/23, and 4/10/23 were not posted in a conspicuous and public place in the home.

Civil Money Penalty55 Pa Code § 2600.16(c)
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.16(c)

Medication errors were not reported to the Department within 24 hours. Violations included: Resident 1 did not receive prescribed medications on 8/1/23; Residents 2 and 3 did not receive prescribed Lidocaine patches on 8/5/23; and Resident 4 had medication discrepancies on 8/9/23. This is a repeated violation.

Citation55 Pa Code § 2600.18
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.18

The home did not have required flu vaccination information posted in a public and conspicuous place. Additionally, no smoking signs were not posted at entrances as required by the Clean Indoor Air Act.

Civil Money Penalty55 Pa Code § 2600.81(b)
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.81(b)

Violation of 55 Pa Code § 2600.81(b). Civil Money Penalty assessed at $5 per resident per day for 74 residents for a calculated fine of $370.

Civil Money Penalty55 Pa Code § 2600.85(a)
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.85(a)

Violation of 55 Pa Code § 2600.85(a). Civil Money Penalty assessed at $5 per resident per day for 74 residents for a calculated fine of $370.

Civil Money Penalty55 Pa Code § 2600.187(a)
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.187(a)

Violation of 55 Pa Code § 2600.187(a). Civil Money Penalty assessed at $5 per resident per day for 74 residents for a calculated fine of $370.

Civil Money Penalty55 Pa Code § 2600.187(d)
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.187(d)

Violation of 55 Pa Code § 2600.187(d). Civil Money Penalty assessed at $5 per resident per day for 74 residents for a calculated fine of $370.

Civil Money Penalty55 Pa Code § 2600.224(a)
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.224(a)

Violation of 55 Pa Code § 2600.224(a). Civil Money Penalty assessed at $5 per resident per day for 74 residents for a calculated fine of $370.

Civil Money Penalty55 Pa Code § 2600.254(a)
Verbatim citation text · 55 Pa Code § 2600.254(a)

Violation of 55 Pa Code § 2600.254(a). Civil Money Penalty assessed at $5 per resident per day for 74 residents for a calculated fine of $370.

Provisional License
Verbatim citation text

The Certificate of Compliance (License #337410) dated June 14, 2023 to June 14, 2024 was REVOKED and replaced with a FIRST PROVISIONAL license based on violations found during inspections on August 8-10, 2023 and November 7-9, 2023.

7 older inspections from 2021 are not shown in the free view.

7 older inspections from 2021 are not shown in the free view.

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