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267 Frederick Street Hanover, PA 17331 · York County
All 3 nursing homes in Hanover, PA (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 395016 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Hanover Hall for Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 Hanover Hall for Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 3.39 hours per resident per day at Hanover Hall for Nursing and Rehabilitation, below the Pennsylvania median of 3.64 (US median: 3.72). About 0.71 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.13 hours, 8% below its all-week average. 53.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Pennsylvania median 44.6%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Hanover Hall for Nursing and Rehabilitation: Medicare and Medicaid
Hanover Hall for Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 January 14, 2026 and found 11 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 48 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 48 citations at Hanover Hall for Nursing and Rehabilitation across 10 inspection dates, 14 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on February 19, 2026. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (13) and nursing and physician services (7). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals" (tag F0684, level G, February 19, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
February 19, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
January 14, 2026 · 11 citations, includes actual harm
GProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
EObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
EEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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 request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
DPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
DArrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
CPost nurse staffing information every day.
November 19, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
July 22, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
February 27, 2025 · 15 citations · includes complaint inspection
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
EProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
EProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
EHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide 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.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
February 3, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
DEducate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
August 1, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
DProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
March 14, 2024 · 12 citations
EEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
EAssist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
EEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
EEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
EEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EEnsure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
DEnsure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.
March 4, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
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.
November 30, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Questions to ask on a tour of Hanover Hall for Nursing and Rehabilitation
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on February 19, 2026 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on January 14, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- 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
1 penalty in the last three years, including $61,480 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | Fine | $61,480 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Hanover Hall for Nursing and Rehabilitation
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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0.8 mi
Hanover Hospital HanoverEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 45m for patients treated and sent home
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13.2 mi
Gettysburg Hospital GettysburgEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 29m for patients treated and sent home
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16.6 mi
Carroll Hospital Center WestminsterEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 34m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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