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1950 Cliffside Drive State College, PA 16801 · Centre County
All 4 nursing homes in State College, PA (1 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 395756 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Juniper Village at Brookline-Rehabilitation and Skilled 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 Juniper Village at Brookline-Rehabilitation and Skilled as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 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 4.74 hours per resident per day at Juniper Village at Brookline-Rehabilitation and Skilled, above the Pennsylvania median of 3.64 (US median: 3.72). About 0.96 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.81 hours, 20% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 41.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Pennsylvania median 44.6%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Juniper Village at Brookline-Rehabilitation and Skilled: Medicare and Medicaid
Juniper Village at Brookline-Rehabilitation and Skilled is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 1 other home in State College accepts Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Pennsylvania.
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 6, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 16 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 16 citations at Juniper Village at Brookline-Rehabilitation and Skilled across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 16 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (8) and pharmacy service (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide and implement an infection prevention and control program" (tag F0880, level E, March 6, 2026).
March 6, 2026 · 2 citations
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
April 25, 2025 · 5 citations
EProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
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.
May 16, 2024 · 9 citations
EEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
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 treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
DProvide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Questions to ask on a tour of Juniper Village at Brookline-Rehabilitation and Skilled
- Weekend staffing is 20% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- The home averages about 45% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- 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
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Juniper Village at Brookline-Rehabilitation and Skilled
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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2.2 mi
Mount Nittany Medical Center State CollegeEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 3h 8m for patients treated and sent home
- 6.2 mi
- 6.3 mi
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