Fox Subacute at MechanicsburgCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 120 South Filbert St, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
- CCN
- 396122
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 56
- Chain
- None in the CMS record
- Residents per day
- 50
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Fox Subacute at Mechanicsburg an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 22 Jan 2026. The latest survey cycle has 7 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Pennsylvania is 8. CMS lists 2 fines with a total of $14,886 for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in Pennsylvania (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Cumberland County median | Pennsylvania median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 17 homes in the county, 656 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Pennsylvania median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 22 Jan 2026 | 7 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 9 Jan 2025 | 10 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 20 | 8 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 7 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | E | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 22 Jan 2026 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 22 Jan 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 22 Jan 2026 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 22 Jan 2026 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 22 Jan 2026 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 22 Jan 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2026 |
Survey cycle 2: 10 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Jun 2025 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 May 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | E | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0758 | Implement 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. | E | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 21 Oct 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Dec 2024 |
| 21 Oct 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Dec 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 20 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0606 | Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. | E | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0688 | Provide 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. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Dec 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 29 Nov 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 27 Nov 2023 |
| 29 Nov 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Nov 2023 |
| 29 Nov 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 27 Nov 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2023 | Fine | $7,443 | |
| 29 Nov 2023 | Fine | $7,443 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Pennsylvania median | Pennsylvania average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 5.54 | 3.60 | 3.89 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.47 | 0.70 | 0.79 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.49 | 0.91 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.57 | 2.19 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 4.98 | 3.30 | 3.53 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 54.3%
- Nurse staff turnover, Pennsylvania median
- 44.3%
- RN turnover in a year
- 48.1%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Pennsylvania median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 38.9% | 15.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 4.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.5% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 8.9% | 17.2% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Fox Subacute at Mechanicsburg, LLC
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Subacute Management Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 90% | 23 Apr 2008 |
| People's Bank | 5% or greater mortgage interest | 8 Nov 2016 | |
| Fox Subacute Management Inc | Operational/managerial control | 17 Sep 2008 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Cumberland County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vibra Rehabilitation Center | Mechanicsburg | 3 of 5 | 18 | $0 | 28 Aug 2025 | |
| Bethany Village Retirement Center | Mechanicsburg | 5 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 18 Dec 2025 | |
| Messiah Lifeways at Messiah Village | Mechanicsburg | 5 of 5 | 2 | $8,018 | 28 Aug 2025 | |
| Camp Hill Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr | Camp Hill | 2 of 5 | 15 | $0 | 26 Feb 2026 | |
| Gardens at West Shore, The | Camp Hill | 1 of 5 | 16 | $58,069 | 7 Aug 2025 | |
| Gardens at Camp Hill, The | Camp Hill | 3 of 5 | 9 | $10,059 | 9 Jul 2025 | |
| Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Carlisle | 3 of 5 | 10 | $0 | 21 Nov 2025 | |
| Letort Spring Nursing and Rehab LLC | Carlisle | 1 of 5 | 23 | $63,892 | 11 Feb 2026 | |
| Chapel Pointe at Carlisle | Carlisle | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 19 Feb 2026 | |
| Thornwald Home | Carlisle | 4 of 5 | 4 | $9,110 | 11 Dec 2025 | |
| Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community | Carlisle | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 7 May 2026 | |
| Forest Park Nursing and Rehabilitation | Carlisle | 1 of 5 | 26 | $161,919 | 6 Mar 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Fox Subacute at Mechanicsburg (CCN 396122). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/fox-subacute-at-mechanicsburg-mechanicsburg-pa-396122/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Fox Subacute at Mechanicsburg last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 22 Jan 2026. It was a standard survey. It gave 7 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 9 Jan 2025.
- Who operates Fox Subacute at Mechanicsburg?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists no chain for the home. The CMS ownership file names Fox Subacute Management Inc for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Fox Subacute at Mechanicsburg a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 4 homes in Pennsylvania as Special Focus Facilities and 20 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.