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1070 Stouffer Avenue Chambersburg, PA 17201 · Franklin County
All 7 nursing homes in Chambersburg, PA (6 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 395348 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Chambersburg Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Chambersburg Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.0.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.55 hours per resident per day at Chambersburg Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of 3.64 (US median: 3.72). About 0.56 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.31 hours, 7% below its all-week average. 62.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Pennsylvania median 44.6%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Chambersburg Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Chambersburg Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Pennsylvania's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on May 7, 2026 and found 5 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 19 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 19 citations at Chambersburg Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center across 7 inspection dates, 4 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on June 18, 2026 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (6) and resident assessment and care planning (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level J, June 18, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
June 18, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
JProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
May 7, 2026 · 6 citations
EEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
EProvide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
April 27, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
February 24, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
April 30, 2025 · 4 citations
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DHonor 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.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
May 8, 2024 · 5 citations
EProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
February 20, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EHonor 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.
Questions to ask on a tour of Chambersburg Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on June 18, 2026 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on June 18, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Nursing staff turnover was 62.2% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
2 penalties in the last three years, including $23,865 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | Fine | $9,432 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Fine | $14,433 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Chambersburg Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.3 mi
Chambersburg Hospital ChambersburgEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 58m for patients treated and sent home
- 11.3 mi
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12.2 mi
Waynesboro Hospital WaynesboroEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 25m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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