Village At Penn State Retirement Community
Nursing Home Facility
160 Lion's Hill Road, State College, PA 16803
Village At Penn State Retirement Community is a senior care community located in State College, PA. It provides nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), retirement living, and senior living for older adults in the State College area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (814) 238-1949.
With 36 beds, Village At Penn State Retirement Community is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in State College average about 66 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 89% of its licensed beds. That is above the State College average of roughly 77%.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2026 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 5.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 28%.
The community is located in Centre County, PA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 13 problems at Village At Penn State Retirement Community. 1 finding involved harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
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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
Nursing and Physician Services
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Rights
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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.
Village At Penn State Retirement Community offers nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), retirement living, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 36
- Occupancy 89%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 5.2
- Annual staff turnover 28%
- Last health inspection May 2026
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