HAMILTON ARMS CENTER — Nursing Home in LANCASTER, PA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 94 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 90.3 |
| CMS Certification Number | 395224 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.37 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.59 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
HAMILTON ARMS CENTER had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 25, 2026).
Inspection Findings — February 25, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — March 31, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — March 31, 2026
Hamilton Arms Center is a 94-bed nursing home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The inspection record shows only a small number of deficiencies and none were marked severe, which suggests regulators did not find major immediate safety problems. You may want to ask how the facility is addressing lower-than-average nursing staffing and how that staffing level affects day-to-day care and follow-through on medication, food safety, and assessment issues noted in the inspection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HAMILTON ARMS CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
HAMILTON ARMS CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is HAMILTON ARMS CENTER's CMS star rating?
HAMILTON ARMS CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at HAMILTON ARMS CENTER?
HAMILTON ARMS CENTER reports 3.3663 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has HAMILTON ARMS CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, HAMILTON ARMS CENTER had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does HAMILTON ARMS CENTER have?
HAMILTON ARMS CENTER has 94 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- ABBEYVILLE SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENT — 2/5 — 0.6 mi
- ROSE CITY NURSING AND REHAB AT LANCASTER — 2/5 — 1.2 mi
- HOMESTEAD VILLAGE, INC — 5/5 — 1.6 mi
- LANCASTER NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 1/5 — 2.1 mi
- Trillium Place — 5/5 — 2.3 mi
- GLEN AT WILLOW VALLEY — 5/5 — 3.3 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.