1 / 5CMS Care Compare
Reviews for Homeland Center are sharply divided: several families praise attentive, kind staff, good food, and clean surroundings, while others describe serious lapses in care such as slow response times, falls, and doctor's orders not being followed. The community has a long history as a not-for-profit provider in Harrisburg offering skilled nursing, memory care, and rehabilitation.
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Homeland Center is a senior living community in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 3.1 out of 5 across 17 reviews.
Homeland Center is a licensed not-for-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with roots dating back to 1867. As the organization approaches its 160th anniversary in 2027, it continues a long tradition of care that began with 18 women who launched the institution.
The community offers a full continuum of senior care services, including personal care designed to help residents live as independently as possible while assisting with daily tasks, and skilled nursing care available 24/7 for residents needing short- or long-term assistance. Homeland Center also provides memory care in a safe, compassionate setting for residents experiencing advancing memory loss, along with physician-directed short-term rehabilitation to help residents recover from various conditions.
Beyond residential care, Homeland extends its services into the community through Homeland Hospice, which delivers hospice care, palliative care, physician-ordered medical care, and daily non-medical assistance to patients in the comfort of their own homes. These services aim to provide comfort and relief from the symptoms and stress of serious illness, while helping patients and families make the most of every moment, and enabling clients to live independently and safely at home with individualized care.
Homeland Center maintains an active community life with meaningful traditions, such as chapel ceremonies where residents and visitors gather, including remembrance services involving veterans and flag ceremonies. The organization also fosters philanthropic engagement through groups like the 1867 Society, whose members help sustain Homeland's legacy, and community outreach events such as an annual 5K and Memory Walk that support hospice services like massage, music, and bereavement therapy.
Staff at Homeland Center emphasize a supportive, well-resourced working environment focused on delivering attentive, compassionate care to residents and patients alike.
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Help Me Choose3.1overall · 17 ratings combined
3.1★ on Google (17)
MARISA DONATO
Feb 2025
I am very happy with the care my mother has been getting. She has been there for 3 years. The Entire staff from nursing, aides are very friendly, very helpful. So kind to my mother. They catch issues that i would never catch if she lived with me. Also lisa in house keeping is making sure the entire 1st floor rooms, hallway are so clean and fresh smelling.
Charlene Terry
Dec 2024
A joke
rebecca weisberg
Jul 2024
My dad spent his last 14 months living at Homeland. From the time he moved in, he was made to feel at home and comfortable. During his time there he never had anything negative to say about being there and trust me, he still had his senses to him. I had little doubts that he would do more then sit in his room. How wrong I was. He could be found taking a walk around the ward, looking at the movies by the tv or in an activity. He would tell me how good the food was. I spent a good bit of time researching nursing homes and was very happy with our choice. The staff was always very kind and friendly towards us. Our dad just passed away 6/25 and at some point I'll go by to visit but for now I'll say Thank you to the staff. Your compassion means a lot.
Beverly Hammonds
May 2024
Run. If you care for your loved one and can afford somewhere else run. If not be prepared for excuse after excuse, incompetent people who view this as a paying job and that's it. They ignore doctors orders, can't even take time out to give a person a drink of water and are not trained in compassion nor common sense nor have the ability to treat people with decency and dignity. Run.
Cori Renee
Aug 2023
Horrible experience and completely over priced. They will drain you for every dollar you have. They did not care for patients. Would have family members sit in their own filth and then would say “next person on shift will help” and we would wait hours.
5 inspection visits in the last three years, 17 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 2, 2026
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 23, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 21, 2025
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 22, 2025
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 22, 2025
Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 22, 2025
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 22, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 21, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 21, 2025
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 18, 2024
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.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 25, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 23, 2024
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.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 25, 2024
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 3, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 8, 2023
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 8, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 28, 2023
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Homeland Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Homeland Center is located at 1901 North Fifth Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Reviews for Homeland Center are sharply divided: several families praise attentive, kind staff, good food, and clean surroundings, while others describe serious lapses in care such as slow response times, falls, and doctor's orders not being followed. The community has a long history as a not-for-profit provider in Harrisburg offering skilled nursing, memory care, and rehabilitation.
Homeland Center had 5 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 17 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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