The Gardens at Gettysburg
741 Chambersburg Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325 · (717) 334-6764
For profit - Corporation · 102 certified beds
The Gardens at Gettysburg has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in June 2026, found 3 citations (the Pennsylvania average is 10). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above 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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on June 4, 2026 found 3 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.June 4, 2026 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.June 4, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.June 4, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 6 citations.
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.May 15, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.November 5, 2024 · F0711 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.May 22, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.May 22, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.May 22, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.February 12, 2024 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
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 | 3.10 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.69 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.75 | 0.91 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.66 | 2.19 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 56.8% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 102 |
| Average residents per day | 95.4 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Concordia at Spiritrust Gettysburg Gettysburg · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg Gettysburg · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Gettysburg Center Gettysburg · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- The Cross Keys Village-Brethren Home Community New Oxford · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from The Gardens at Gettysburg on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.