Transitions Healthcare Allens CoveCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 25 Cove Road, Duncannon, PA 17020
- CCN
- 395915
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 60
- Residents per day
- 57
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Transitions Healthcare Allens Cove an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 19 Mar 2026. The latest survey cycle has 8 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Pennsylvania is 8. CMS lists no fines 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 | Perry County median | Pennsylvania median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 3 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) | 19 Mar 2026 | 8 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 23 Apr 2025 | 11 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 15 | 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 | G0 | 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): 8 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Standard survey | 5 May 2026 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 5 May 2026 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 5 May 2026 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | E | Standard survey | 5 May 2026 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 5 May 2026 |
| 19 Mar 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 | 5 May 2026 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 5 May 2026 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 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 | 5 May 2026 |
Survey cycle 2: 11 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2025 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 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 | 3 Jun 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2025 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Complaint investigation | 14 Apr 2025 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Complaint investigation | 14 Apr 2025 |
| 4 Sep 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 Nov 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | Complaint investigation | 21 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | E | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 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 | 21 Jun 2024 |
| 13 Nov 2023 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Dec 2023 |
| 11 Aug 2023 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Sep 2023 |
| 11 Aug 2023 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Complaint investigation | 26 Sep 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.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
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 | 3.69 | 3.60 | 3.89 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.50 | 0.70 | 0.79 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.05 | 0.91 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.14 | 2.19 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.38 | 3.30 | 3.53 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 56.3%
- Nurse staff turnover, Pennsylvania median
- 44.3%
- RN turnover in a year
- 62.5%
- 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 | 7.4% | 15.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.8% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.7% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 24.9% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.7% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 27.4% | 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, limited liability company
- Setting
- Continuing care retirement community
- Legal business name
- Transitions Healthcare Allens Cove, LLC
- Chain
- Transitions Healthcare (6 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Members First Federal Credit Unions | 5% or greater mortgage interest | 1 Jan 2023 | |
| Transitions Healthcare LLC | Operational/managerial control | 1 Jan 2023 | |
| Transitions Healthcare LLC | Adp of the snf | 1 Jan 2023 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Perry County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonebridge Health & Rehabilitation Center | Duncannon | 5 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 11 Jun 2026 | |
| Premier at Perry Village for Nursing and Rehab, LL | New Bloomfield | 4 of 5 | 3 | $8,018 | 11 Dec 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 Transitions Healthcare Allens Cove (CCN 395915). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/transitions-healthcare-allens-cove-duncannon-pa-395915/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Transitions Healthcare Allens Cove last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 19 Mar 2026. It was a standard survey. It gave 8 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 23 Apr 2025.
- Who operates Transitions Healthcare Allens Cove?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain Transitions Healthcare. The CMS ownership file names Transitions Healthcare LLC for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Transitions Healthcare Allens Cove 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.