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United Zion Retirement Communi
722 Furnace Hill Pike, Lititz, PA 17543
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.
Certified for 59 beds, United Zion Retirement Communi serves Lititz in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1984.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Pennsylvania median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 5 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 4 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 2, 1 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 6.8 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 22.2.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $7K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.9 hours per resident per day (1.0 RN), above the Pennsylvania median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 19.2%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Lancaster Co. median | Pennsylvania median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 4 | 10 | 26 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 6.8 | 9.2 | 22.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.9 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 19.2% | 38.1% | 44.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $7,443 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (31 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: 8 Aug 2025, 18 Jul 2024.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 23 Feb 2026 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 29 Sep 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2023 | Fine | $7,443 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Pennsylvania average. Turnover: nursing staff 19.2%, RNs 6.3%; 0 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 | 23.7% | 15.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.5% | 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 whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 23.4% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.0% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 17.6% | 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, corporation. Legal business name: United Zion Retirement Community. Chain: Friends Services For The Aging (5 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Zion Retirement Community | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 01/01/1966 |
| Covenant Alliance Rehab East LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/18/2015 |
| Forefront Healthcare, LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2024 |
| Friends Services For the Aging | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Wellspan Medical Group | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/29/2015 |
| Covenant Alliance Rehab East LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/08/2025 |
| Forefront Healthcare, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/11/2025 |
| Friends Services For the Aging | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/28/2025 |
| United Zion Retirement Community | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1966 |
| Wellspan Medical Group | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/08/2025 |
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 Lancaster County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmount Homes | Ephrata | 114 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | — | — |
| Garden Spot Village | New Holland | 73 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5.5 | $8K | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Glen At Willow Valley | Lancaster | 262 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0.4 | — | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Homestead Village, Inc | Lancaster | 60 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 15.0 | $13K | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Lakeside At Willow Valley | Willow Street | 80 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1.3 | — | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Landis Homes | Lititz | 103 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Maple Farm | Akron | 46 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10.9 | — | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Masonic Village At Elizabethtown | Elizabethtown | 434 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.2 | — | 23 Jan 2026 |
All 31 facilities in Lancaster County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has United Zion Retirement Communi been cited for?
4 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 United Zion Retirement Communi been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $7K in the period covered.
How does staffing at United Zion Retirement Communi compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.9 hours per resident per day against a Pennsylvania median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates United Zion Retirement Communi?
It is part of the Friends Services For The Aging chain. Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include United Zion Retirement Community, Covenant Alliance Rehab East LLC and Forefront Healthcare, LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was United Zion Retirement Communi last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 4 Feb 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 8 Aug 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.