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Box 128, 2990 Carlisle Pk New Oxford, PA 17350 · Adams County
CMS certification number 395108 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is The Cross Keys Village-Brethren Home Community 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 The Cross Keys Village-Brethren Home Community as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above 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 3.69 hours per resident per day at The Cross Keys Village-Brethren Home Community, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of 3.64 (US median: 3.72). About 0.67 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.22 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 48.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Pennsylvania median 44.6%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at The Cross Keys Village-Brethren Home Community: Medicare and Medicaid
The Cross Keys Village-Brethren Home Community 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 March 31, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 5 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 5 citations at The Cross Keys Village-Brethren Home Community across 2 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on June 15, 2026. The most common areas cited were resident rights (2) and infection control (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, June 15, 2026).
June 15, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
March 13, 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 dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of The Cross Keys Village-Brethren Home Community
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on June 15, 2026 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- 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 $13,065 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | Fine | $13,065 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near The Cross Keys Village-Brethren Home Community
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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7.4 mi
Hanover Hospital HanoverEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 45m for patients treated and sent home
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9.5 mi
Gettysburg Hospital GettysburgEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 29m for patients treated and sent home
- 16.9 mi
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.