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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Caring Place, the

103 N. Thirteenth Street, Franklin, PA 16323

Caring Place, the, a 100-bed non profit - church related nursing facility in Franklin, PA, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #365 of 652 rated homes in PA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 3 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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3 / 5
Average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#365 of 652
In-state rank among rated PA homes
3.79
About average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
25
Inspection findings · 3 serious

The verdict

Caring Place, the, a 100-bed non profit - church related nursing facility in Franklin, PA, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #365 of 652 rated homes in PA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 3 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

3 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#365 of 652
In-state rank among rated PA homes
3.79
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
25
Inspection findings · 3 serious

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 656 PA nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as Non profit - Church related. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

3/5

Staffing

2/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Long-Stay Quality

4/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
395959
Ownership
Non profit - Church related
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
100
Residents
94
In Hospital
No
County
Venango
Last Inspection
Jul 2, 2026

Staffing Data

How the 3.79 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.42 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
1.01
CNA Hours
2.36
Total Nursing Hours
3.79 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.05
Nursing Turnover
54.9%
RN Turnover
53.8%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Caring Place, the

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Caring Place, the ranks #365 of 652 rated nursing homes in PA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Caring Place, the operates 100 certified beds in Franklin, PA with approximately 94 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars (health inspection 3★ · staffing 2★ · quality 3★).

The inspection file contains 25 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 3 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider has been fined 1 time by CMS, for a combined $8K. Per resident day, this facility reports 3.79 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 0.42 RN hours.

Classified as "Non profit - Church related" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Caring Place, the falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 54.9% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (25 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 2, 2026 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 2, 2026 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 2, 2026 Tag: 0605

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 2, 2026 Tag: 0655

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 2, 2026 Tag: 0628

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 23, 2026 Tag: 0584

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.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 13, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 18, 2025 Tag: 0919

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 8, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 18, 2025 Tag: 0698

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 8, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 18, 2025 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 8, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 18, 2025 Tag: 0628

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 8, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 18, 2025 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 8, 2025

G - Isolated - Actual harm Jun 6, 2025 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 4, 2025

G - Isolated - Actual harm Jun 6, 2025 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 4, 2025

G - Isolated - Actual harm Nov 8, 2024 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 6, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 9, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 18, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 9, 2024 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 18, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 9, 2024 Tag: 0758

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 18, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 9, 2024 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 18, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 9, 2024 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 18, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 9, 2024 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 18, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 9, 2024 Tag: 0582

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 18, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 9, 2024 Tag: 0698

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 18, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 18, 2024 Tag: 0756

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: May 29, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 18, 2024 Tag: 0711

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: May 29, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 8, 2024 Tag: 0610

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 5, 2024

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 14.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 2.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 2.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 10.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 4.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 11.3% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 1.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 11.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 1.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 64.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 14.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 77.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 35.8% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 43.5% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 49.1% No

Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $8K

Date Type Amount
Nov 8, 2024 Fine $8K

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Caring Place, the, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Caring Place, the

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The PA registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View PA registry
  • Peer homes near 100 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in PA. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Caring Place, the?
Caring Place, the has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (3★), staffing levels (2★), and quality measures (3★).
Where does Caring Place, the rank among nursing homes in PA?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Caring Place, the ranks 365th among 652 rated nursing homes in PA (#365 of 652). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Caring Place, the?
Caring Place, the reports 3.79 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.42 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 54.9%.
How many beds does Caring Place, the have?
Caring Place, the has 100 certified beds with approximately 94 residents. The facility is located at 103 N. Thirteenth Street, Franklin, PA 16323.
Does Caring Place, the have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Caring Place, the has 25 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 3 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Caring Place, the received any fines or penalties?
Yes, Caring Place, the has received 1 penalties totaling $8K.
Who owns Caring Place, the?
Caring Place, the is classified as "Non profit - Church related" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Caring Place, the last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Caring Place, the was on Jul 2, 2026. The facility received a health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Caring Place, the?
Caring Place, the is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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