Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg
Nursing Home Facility
595 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg is a senior care community located in Gettysburg, PA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Gettysburg area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (717) 334-6249.
Operated by Transitions Healthcare, which runs 6 communities in our directory.
With 135 beds, Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Gettysburg average about 79 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 94% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in November 2025 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 50%.
The community is located in Adams County, PA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 25 problems at Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg. 2 findings involved harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $16,334.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Transitions Healthcare Gettysburg offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - County
- Beds / units 135
- Occupancy 94%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
- Annual staff turnover 50%
- Last health inspection November 2025
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