CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 3956312026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

United Zion Retirement Communi

722 Furnace Hill Pike · Lititz, PA 17543 · Lancaster County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★★5/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds59CMS provider file
Recent citation rows15current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.

The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-08-0812025-08-084
Cycle 22024-07-1822024-07-183
Cycle 32023-09-2912023-09-294
02 / CITATION DETAIL

15 rows in the current release

2 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 3 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-02-04 · HEALTHF0689Severity G · isolated actual harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-23 · complaint
2025-08-08 · FIREK0211Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-05
2025-08-08 · FIREK0291Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-05
2025-08-08 · FIREK0511Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-05
2025-08-08 · FIREK0918Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-05
2024-07-18 · HEALTHF0661Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-19
2024-07-18 · HEALTHF0758Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-19
2024-07-18 · FIREK0161Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Construction Deficiencies

Use approved construction type or materials.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-15
2024-07-18 · FIREK0211Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-15
2024-07-18 · FIREK0754Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-15
2023-09-29 · HEALTHF0689Severity G · isolated actual harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-23
2023-09-29 · FIREK0161Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Construction Deficiencies

Use approved construction type or materials.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-10
2023-09-29 · FIREK0321Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-10
2023-09-29 · FIREK0353Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-10
2023-09-29 · FIREK0912Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-10
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2023-09-29Fine$7,4430
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • UNITED ZION RETIREMENT COMMUNITYOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 01/01/1966
  • BANKUNITED, NAOrganization · 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/02/2024
  • FRY, JOHNIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2023
  • GEIB, WILLIAMIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2024
  • GERHART, ROGERIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/14/2017
  • HACKMAN, WARRENIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2024
  • METZLER, EUNICEIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/22/2020
  • SENSENIG, SHANNONIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2024
  • SPOHN, CLARENCEIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/22/2020
  • TERCERO, SUSANAIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2023
  • ZIMMERMAN, DORCASIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2024
  • FRY, JOHNIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2023
  • GEIB, WILLIAMIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2024
  • GERHART, ROGERIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/14/2017
  • HACKMAN, WARRENIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2024
  • METZLER, EUNICEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/22/2020
  • SENSENIG, SHANNONIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2024
  • SPOHN, CLARENCEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/22/2020

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours4.94per resident day
RN hours1.03per resident day
Weekend nurse hours4.19per resident day
Staff turnover19.2%CMS reported field
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