Buffalo Valley Personal Care
State licensed305 E Tressler Blvd, Lewisburg, PA 17837
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag
Lewisburg, PennsylvaniaMedicare inspection record
About Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag
Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village brings together compassionate care and clinical expertise in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation services help residents recover strength and independence with personalized attention from an experienced team dedicated to each person's healing.
Community at a glance
Capacity
102 residents
Location
Lewisburg, PA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
189 EAST TRESSLER BOULEVARD, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania 17837
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 26, 2025, state inspectors cited 14 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 24 minutes with each resident a day, above the Pennsylvania average of 3 hours 53 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 24 minutesAbove the Pennsylvania average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 27 minutesBelow the Pennsylvania average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 48%Above the Pennsylvania average |
Inspections
27 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 2, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 29, 2026
September 26, 2025 · Standard inspection · 13 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 29, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 29, 2025Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Oct 29, 2025Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 29, 2025Provide 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 29, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 29, 2025Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 29, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 29, 2025Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 29, 2025Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 29, 2025Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 29, 2025Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Oct 29, 2025Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 29, 2025
June 12, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 8, 2025Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 8, 2025
March 21, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 15, 2025
August 30, 2024 · Standard inspection · 10 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 18, 2024Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 18, 2024Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 18, 2024Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 18, 2024Try 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 18, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 18, 2024Provide 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 18, 2024Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Oct 18, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 18, 2024Notify 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 18, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Lutheran Senior Services East
- Medicare-certified beds
- 102
- Average residents per day
- 72
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- May 17, 1975
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 395261
Location
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189 EAST TRESSLER BOULEVARDLewisburg, PA 17837
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Questions about Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag
How did Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on September 26, 2025 and cited 14 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Pennsylvania average is 10.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 24 minutes with each resident per day, including 27 minutes from registered nurses. 48% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.