South Mountain, Pennsylvania · CMS Care Compare

South Mountain Restoration Cen

5 of 5 · CMS overall rating Much above average

BUILDING #1, South Mountain, PA 17261

South Mountain, Pennsylvania · CMS verdict

South Mountain Restoration Cen's CMS overall star rating runs above the Pennsylvania state average (3.0) and reflects above-average quality by the federal five-star measure.

The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.

South Mountain Restoration Cen in South Mountain, Pennsylvania holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 92 of 100 (grade A). Its CMS inspection record lists a moderate number of deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.

92 of 100 · A

Quality & Compliance Index (larger bed book)

Its certified bed capacity sits in the upper U.S. bed tercile (>120). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.

How the 92 is built

Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 92.

Health inspections 100/100
Staffing 100/100
Quality measures 75/100
Inspection record 92/100

Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

South Mountain Restoration Cen's larger certified-bed book

Quality ratings

On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), the overall star is a roll-up of three separately tracked sub-ratings: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. The comparison chart below shows where each one sits relative to Pennsylvania.

What each sub-rating measures

The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.

Size and setting

Located in South Mountain, Pennsylvania. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 60% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.

Inspection record

On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a moderate number of deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This volume of findings is worth reading past the count: CMS's F-tag scale separates isolated, low-harm citations from widespread or immediate-jeopardy ones, and only the full report shows which this facility has.

Where these figures come from

Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.

How South Mountain Restoration Cen's upper-tercile stars compare to Pennsylvania

CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Pennsylvania facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Overall 5/5 · state avg 3.0
Health inspection 5/5 · state avg 2.8
Staffing 5/5 · state avg 3.3
Quality measures 4/5 · state avg 3.5

Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Pennsylvania state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.

Where South Mountain Restoration Cen ranks in Pennsylvania

Among the 653 CMS-rated nursing homes in Pennsylvania, South Mountain Restoration Cen’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 77% of them. The bars show how all Pennsylvania homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.

1 star 129 · 20%
2 stars 144 · 22%
3 stars 130 · 20%
4 stars 101 · 15%
5 stars · this facility 149 · 23%

149 Pennsylvania homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Facility details

Beds, residents, ownership, location, penalty and deficiency counts from CMS Care Compare.
Attribute Value
Beds 159
Residents 95
Ownership Government - State
County Franklin
Penalties 0
Deficiencies 6

Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)

What families ask about South Mountain Restoration Cen's larger facility

What is the quality rating for South Mountain Restoration Cen? ▾

5 out of 5 stars is South Mountain Restoration Cen's current CMS overall rating. The chart on this page breaks it into health inspection, staffing, and quality measures against the Pennsylvania average.

How much does a nursing home cost per month in Pennsylvania? ▾

The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Pennsylvania is $11,954 per month ($143,445 annually). A private room averages $13,688 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.

What services does South Mountain Restoration Cen offer? ▾

South Mountain Restoration Cen operates as a skilled nursing facility. For the specific care and therapy services, contact the facility: CMS data covers capacity, ownership, ratings, and inspections, not a service menu.

Does South Mountain Restoration Cen have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾

South Mountain Restoration Cen has multiple deficiencies and no penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. A count in this range makes it worth asking staff or the facility directly which findings were minor paperwork versus resident-care issues.

What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Pennsylvania? ▾

In Pennsylvania, alternatives include assisted living ($6,480/mo), home health aides ($6,483/mo), and adult day care ($2,535/mo).

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainElderCare