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C
Below Standard

GARDENS AT WEST SHORE, THE

770 POPLAR CHURCH ROAD · CAMP HILL, PA 17011

7177637070 · For profit - Corporation

309 beds183.7 residents184 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
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

GARDENS AT WEST SHORE, THE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1194 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.63 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.78 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.09% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.51% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1194 HPRD — needs 0.36 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.63 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.51%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1194hrs/resident/day▼ 0.78
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.63hrs/resident/day▼ 0.05
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.09%
3.2488 weekday → 2.7909 weekend
Agency Staff
3.51%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9788hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5105hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2845std 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. Cumberland County Average-0.85 HPRD
3.97
03.12 HPRD
vs. Pennsylvania State Average-0.78 HPRD
3.90
03.12 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.78 HPRD
3.90
03.12 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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GARDENS AT WEST SHORE, THE ★
CAMP HILL · This facility
—
C
3.11940.63★★☆☆☆
GARDENS AT CAMP HILL, THE
CAMP HILL
0.3 mi
C
3.30060.8714★★☆☆☆
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MECHANICSBURG
4.1 mi
B
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HARRISBURG
4.2 mi
C
3.19480.5906★★☆☆☆
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HARRISBURG
5.5 mi
C
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

16
Inspections
58
Total Deficiencies
$32,802
Fines Assessed
Dec 26, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 7, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 26, 2024Health
14 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 10, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 23, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 22, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 29, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 11, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 16, 2023Health
17 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 26, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 8, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 9, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 27, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 16, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 25, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Apr 10, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Feb 22, 2024Fine
$23,491
May 16, 2023Fine
$9,311
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.