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State licensedAssisted LivingSkilled Nursing

Transitions Healthcare Shook Home

Chambersburg, PennsylvaniaNursing home on site: Medicare record
(717) 264-6815

About Transitions Healthcare Shook Home

Transitions Healthcare Shook Home is an assisted living community in Chambersburg, PA. It is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services as a personal care home for up to 45 residents. Call the community to ask about availability, pricing and tours.

Community at a glance

Capacity

45 residents

State license

#603143, Licensed

Location

Chambersburg, PA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing

Contact & location

55 South Second Street, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 17201

(717) 264-6815

Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus

Transitions Healthcare Shook Home includes Transitions Healthcare Shook Home, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Transitions Healthcare Shook Home's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.

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 March 5, 2026, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10.0).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 59 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Pennsylvania average.

Medicare fined Transitions Healthcare Shook Home once in the last three years, $205,694 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 59 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day49 minutes
Nursing staff who left in the past year34%Below the Pennsylvania average

Inspections

30 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

March 5, 2026 · Standard inspection · 8 citations

  • 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 pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 7, 2026
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 7, 2026
  • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 7, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 7, 2026
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 7, 2026
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 7, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 7, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 7, 2026

July 22, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jul 14, 2025
April 3, 2025 · Standard inspection · 12 citations+
  • Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected May 13, 2025
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 13, 2025
  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected May 13, 2025
  • 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 pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 13, 2025
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 13, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 13, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 13, 2025
  • Provide 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 May 13, 2025
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 13, 2025
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 13, 2025
  • Provide 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 May 13, 2025
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected May 13, 2025
March 28, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 9, 2025
June 20, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 9, 2024
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 9, 2024
May 30, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 9, 2024
  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 9, 2024
  • Provide 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 Jul 9, 2024
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 9, 2024
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 9, 2024
  • Provide 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 Jul 9, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $205,694 in the last three years.

  • May 30, 2024Fine: $205,694

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Transitions Healthcare Chambersburg, LLC
Medicare-certified beds
65
Average residents per day
60
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
December 13, 1993
Part of a chain
Transitions Healthcare, 6 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
395918

Location

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55 South Second StreetChambersburg, PA 17201

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Questions about Transitions Healthcare Shook Home

Does Transitions Healthcare Shook Home have a nursing home?+

Yes. Transitions Healthcare Shook Home is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Transitions Healthcare Shook Home's other levels of care.

How did Transitions Healthcare Shook Home do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on March 5, 2026 and cited 8 health deficiencies. The Pennsylvania average is 10.0.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Transitions Healthcare Shook Home?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 59 minutes with each resident per day, including 49 minutes from registered nurses. 34% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Transitions Healthcare Shook Home been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Transitions Healthcare Shook Home once in the last three years, totaling $205,694.

How much does assisted living cost?+

The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.

Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+

Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.

What's the difference from a nursing home?+

Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.

Senior living in Chambersburg Assisted Living in Pennsylvania Assisted Living guide Information last updated October 2026