Laurel Center
Nursing Home Facility
125 Holly Road, Hamburg, PA 19526
Laurel Center is located among the tranquil Appalachian Mountains and the rolling hills of farm land, yet close to shopping and dining locations. We have dedicated units for ShortStay Progression Rehabilitation and Ventilator Care services. Our respiratory staff specialize in vent weaning and maintenance ventilator services. Laurel Center campus boasts a quaint Senior Living Community connected by a hallway. The small community provides its residents with a great staff and a sense of belonging. Laurel Center and Laurel Center Senior Living welcomes you!
Operated by Genesis HealthCare, which runs 507 communities in our directory.
With 130 beds, Laurel Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Berks County average about 98 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 92% 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 September 2024 and recorded 3 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 35%.
The community is located in Berks County, PA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 9 problems at Laurel Center. 2 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $76,918.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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.
Laurel Center offers assisted living, nursing home care, hospice care, respite care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 130
- Occupancy 92%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.5
- Annual staff turnover 35%
- Last health inspection September 2024
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