Transitions Healthcare Shook Home
55 South Second Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201 · (717) 264-6815
For profit - Limited Liability company · 65 certified beds
Transitions Healthcare Shook Home has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2026, found 8 citations (the Pennsylvania average is 10). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $205,694 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 5, 2026 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.March 5, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.March 5, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.March 5, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.March 5, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.March 5, 2026 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure 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.March 5, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 5, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.March 5, 2026 · F0881 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 4 citations.
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.July 22, 2025 · F0760 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.March 28, 2025 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.June 20, 2024 · F0580 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.June 20, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $205,694May 30, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Pennsylvania average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.98 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.81 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.95 | 0.91 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.22 | 2.19 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 33.9% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 65 |
| Average residents per day | 60.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | Yes |
Nursing homes nearby
- Menno Haven Rehabilitation Center Chambersburg · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Brookview Health Care Center Chambersburg · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Chambers Pointe Health Care Center Chambersburg · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Concordia at Spiritrust Luther Ridge Chambersburg · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Chambersburg Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ce Chambersburg · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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