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Swaim Health Center
210 Big Spring Road, Newville, PA 17241
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Swaim Health Center is a Non-profit, church related nursing home in Newville, Pennsylvania, certified for 67 beds and caring for about 61 residents a day.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Pennsylvania median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 3 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 4, 3 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 17.9 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 22.2.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $8K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), close to the Pennsylvania median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 49.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Cumberland Co. median | Pennsylvania median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 12 | 37 | 26 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 17.9 | 19.3 | 22.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 49.3% | 43.8% | 44.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $8,278 | $8,018 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (17 in the county, 656 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Pennsylvania average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 2 Jul 2025, 14 Aug 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×1 D ×8 E ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2025 |
| 27 Jan 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 20 Jan 2025 |
| 14 Aug 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 | 11 Sep 2024 |
| 14 Aug 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 | 11 Sep 2024 |
| 14 Aug 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 11 Sep 2024 |
| 12 Oct 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 7 Nov 2023 |
| 17 Aug 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Sep 2023 |
| 17 Aug 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2025 | Fine | $8,278 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Pennsylvania average. Turnover: nursing staff 49.3%, RNs 13.3%; 2 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Pennsylvania median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 20.6% | 15.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.5% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.6% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 19.0% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.6% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 9.8% | 17.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, church related. Legal business name: Presbyterian Homes Inc.. Chain: Presbyterian Senior Living (11 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phi | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 06/30/2009 |
| Benchmark Therapies, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Curana Health of Pennsylvania Pc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Phi | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/30/2009 |
| Ab Staffing Solutions LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Adara Healthcare Staffing, Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Baker Tilly Advisory Group LP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Benevolent Healthcare Staffing LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Cross Country Staffing, Inc. | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Dedicated Nursing Associates, Inc. | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Excella Staffing Solutions LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Favorite Healthcare Staffing LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Healthdirect Institutional Pharmacy Services Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Infinite Healthcare Services LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Phi | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/30/2009 |
| Ready To Help Staffing LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Rkl LLP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Shiftster LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Titan Nurse Staffing LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Triage Staffing Solutions, Inc. | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Cumberland County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Village Retirement Center | Mechanicsburg | 69 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 17.4 | — | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Chapel Pointe At Carlisle | Carlisle | 59 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3.4 | — | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community | Carlisle | 58 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13.8 | — | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Messiah Lifeways At Messiah Village | Mechanicsburg | 118 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4.2 | $8K | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Sarah A Todd Memorial Home | Carlisle | 117 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5.1 | — | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Shippensburg Rehabilitation and Health Care Center | Shippensburg | 125 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10.4 | — | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Thornwald Home | Carlisle | 83 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 19.3 | $9K | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Carlisle | 282 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 13.1 | — | 15 Apr 2026 |
All 17 facilities in Cumberland County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Swaim Health Center been cited for?
12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Pennsylvania median is 26 per facility.
Has Swaim Health Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $8K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Swaim Health Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day against a Pennsylvania median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Swaim Health Center?
It is part of the Presbyterian Senior Living chain. Ownership type is non-profit, church related. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Phi, Benchmark Therapies, Inc. and Curana Health of Pennsylvania Pc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Swaim Health Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 6 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 2 Jul 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.