Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
South Mountain Restoration Cen
Building #1, South Mountain, PA 17261 · Map
Government - State · 159 certified beds
South Mountain Restoration Cen is a Medicare-certified nursing home in South Mountain, Pennsylvania. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.11 hours per resident per day, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.89. Its most recent inspection on Sep 18, 2025 cited 1 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How South Mountain Restoration Cen compares
This facility vs. the Pennsylvania and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Pennsylvania avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 5.11 | 3.89 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.22 | 0.78 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.52 | 2.20 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 50.7% | 46.6% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 1.0 | 10.1 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the September 18, 2025 inspection was corrected by November 6, 2025
What inspectors found at South Mountain Restoration Cen
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Sep 18, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Oct 3, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Administration Deficiencies · Dec 7, 2023 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 7, 2023 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 7, 2023 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 6 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 7, 2023 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- Building #1
South Mountain, PA 17261 - CMS certification #
- 395583
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Certified beds
- 159
- Avg residents/day
- 95.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1985-07-01
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
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Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Wellspan Waynesboro Hospital, Waynesboro. 7.6 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Paramount Nursing and Rehab at Fayetteville, LLC, Fayetteville. 4.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice, Chambersburg. 9.5 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Rite Aid. 6.6 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 17261 as micropolitan (micropolitan low commuting).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fkc Waynesboro, Waynesboro, 7.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Dialysis Care Center Chambersburg, Chambersburg, 11.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Fkc Chambersburg, Chambersburg, 11.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 2 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 17261.
Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice, office in Chambersburg, 9.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Allen Gilson, MD, Frederick. 26.2 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire relatively low, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Mountain Restoration Cen a good nursing home?
CMS gives South Mountain Restoration Cen an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is South Mountain Restoration Cen staffed?
South Mountain Restoration Cen reports 5.11 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Pennsylvania average of 3.89.
Has South Mountain Restoration Cen had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 1 deficiencies.
How many beds does South Mountain Restoration Cen have?
South Mountain Restoration Cen is certified for 159 beds.