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C
Below Standard

BUFFALO VALLEY LUTHERAN VILLAG

189 EAST TRESSLER BOULEVARD · LEWISBURG, PA 17837

5705242221 · Non profit - Corporation

102 beds89.2 residents166 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BUFFALO VALLEY LUTHERAN VILLAG receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.1915 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4344 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.30 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 7.97% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (12.15% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4344 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 7.97% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
4.1915hrs/resident/day▲ 0.30
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4344hrs/resident/day▼ 0.25
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
7.97%
4.288 weekday → 3.9464 weekend
Agency Staff
12.15%
15.22% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3617hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2979hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2455std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Union County Average+0.06 HPRD
4.13
04.19 HPRD
vs. Pennsylvania State Average+0.29 HPRD
3.90
04.19 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.30 HPRD
3.90
04.19 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
BUFFALO VALLEY LUTHERAN VILLAG ★
LEWISBURG · This facility
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C
4.19150.4344★★☆☆☆
OAK GLEN HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
LEWISBURG
0.8 mi
B
4.05520.6135★★★☆☆
NOTTINGHAM VILLAGE
NORTHUMBERLAND
7.1 mi
C
3.960.5212★★★☆☆
MANOR AT PENN VILLAGE, THE
SELINSGROVE
10 mi
D
3.47340.3824★★☆☆☆
WECARE AT SYCAMORE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENT
MONTOURSVILLE
20.3 mi
C
3.25530.4804★☆☆☆☆
EDENBROOK NORTH
WILLIAMSPORT
21 mi
C
3.13360.4309★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
37
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 26, 2025Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 12, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 21, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 30, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 1, 2023Health
11 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.