Nursing homes › Pennsylvania › Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag
189 East Tressler Boulevard, Lewisburg, PA 17837 · 5705242221 · 102 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Corporation.
Total nurse staffing: 4.40 (Pennsylvania median: 3.63). RN hours: 0.46. Weekend total: 4.13. Nursing staff turnover: 48%.
All-time on record: 37 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-26 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Health | corrected 2025-10-29 |
| 2025-09-26 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Health | corrected 2025-10-29 |
| 2025-09-26 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-10-29 |
| 2025-09-26 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-29 |
| 2025-09-26 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-29 |
| 2025-09-26 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-29 |
| 2025-09-26 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-29 |
| 2025-09-26 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-29 |
| 2025-09-26 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-10-29 |
| 2025-09-26 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-29 |
| 2025-09-26 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-29 |
| 2025-09-26 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-29 |
| 2025-09-26 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | C | Health | corrected 2025-10-29 |
| 2025-06-12 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-08 |
| 2025-06-12 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-08 |
| 2025-03-21 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-15 |
| 2024-08-30 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Health | corrected 2024-10-18 |
| 2024-08-30 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Health | corrected 2024-10-18 |
| 2024-08-30 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | E | Health | corrected 2024-10-18 |
| 2024-08-30 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Health | corrected 2024-10-18 |
| 2024-08-30 | 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 | Health | corrected 2024-10-18 |
| 2024-08-30 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-18 |
| 2024-08-30 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-18 |
| 2024-08-30 | 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 | Health | corrected 2024-10-18 |
| 2024-08-30 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-18 |
| 2024-08-30 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-18 |
| 2023-09-01 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2023-10-17 |
| 2023-09-01 | 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 | Health | corrected 2023-10-17 |
| 2023-09-01 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-17 |
| 2023-09-01 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-17 |
| 2023-09-01 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-17 |
| 2023-09-01 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-17 |
| 2023-09-01 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-17 |
| 2023-09-01 | 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 | Health | corrected 2023-10-17 |
| 2023-09-01 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-17 |
| 2023-09-01 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | B | Health | corrected 2023-10-17 |
| 2023-09-01 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | B | Health | corrected 2023-10-17 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES EAST | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 05/17/1975 |
| BEUMER, BRENT | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/27/2022 |
| CHRISTELL, ROY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/25/2017 |
| MEADOWS, MEGAN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/24/2022 |
| MUELLER, HARRY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/26/2016 |
| SCHROEDER-SAULNIER, DEBORAH | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/26/2016 |
| SOMBART, LISA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/25/2017 |
| ANDERSON, DAVID | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2019 |
| BROWN, DANIEL | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/25/2018 |
| SNEED, CHADWICK | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2020 |
| COOPER, VALERIE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/17/2009 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 395261. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.