BUFFALO VALLEY LUTHERAN VILLAG
Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1975-05-17, BUFFALO VALLEY LUTHERAN VILLAG is a 102-bed nursing home in LEWISBURG, Pennsylvania, averaging 71.5 residents a day.
Has BUFFALO VALLEY LUTHERAN VILLAG been cited for violations?
CMS lists 38 health-inspection deficiencies for BUFFALO VALLEY LUTHERAN VILLAG, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2026-07-02.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-02 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D |
| 2025-09-26 | F0689, F0726, F0812 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2025-09-26 | F0582, F0583, F0655, F0684, F0686, F0688, F0690, F0761, F0925 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / 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. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / 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. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | D |
| 2025-09-26 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | C |
| 2025-06-12 | F0585, F0610 | 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. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2025-03-21 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D |
| 2024-08-30 | F0689, F0692, F0744, F0757 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E |
| 2024-08-30 | F0625, F0641, F0684, F0688, F0700, F0947 | 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. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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. / 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. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D |
| 2023-09-01 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2023-09-01 | F0625, F0641, F0684, F0695, F0700, F0726, F0758, F0791 | 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. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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. / 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. / 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. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D |
| 2023-09-01 | F0623, F0732 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Post nurse staffing information every day. | B |
How is BUFFALO VALLEY LUTHERAN VILLAG staffed?
| Measure | This facility | PA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.40217 | 3.88823 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 47.5 | 44.5 |
| Average number of residents per day | 71.5 | 104.6 |
Who owns BUFFALO VALLEY LUTHERAN VILLAG?
BUFFALO VALLEY LUTHERAN VILLAG is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES EAST.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES EAST | since 05/17/1975 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | BEUMER, BRENT, CHRISTELL, ROY, MEADOWS, MEGAN, MUELLER, HARRY, SCHROEDER-SAULNIER, DEBORAH, SOMBART, LISA | since 01/24/2022 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | ANDERSON, DAVID, BROWN, DANIEL, SNEED, CHADWICK | since 04/25/2018 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | COOPER, VALERIE | since 05/17/2009 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | COOPER, VALERIE, PASSI, VIKAS | since 07/14/2025 |
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