Nursing Homes · Duncannon, PA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Transitions Healthcare Allens Cove
25 Cove Road · Duncannon, PA 17020 · 60 certified beds
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About Transitions Healthcare Allens Cove
Transitions Healthcare Allens Cove is a nursing home in Duncannon, Pennsylvania. Its capacity is 60 beds, below the Pennsylvania median of 119 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Transitions Healthcare. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 34 citations, the most recent on March 19, 2026. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.87 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Duncannon. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
3.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (34)
Records from August 2023 to March 2026.
March 19, 2026
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2026.
March 19, 2026
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2026.
March 19, 2026
Tag F0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2026.
March 19, 2026
Tag F0947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2026.
March 19, 2026
Tag F0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2026.
March 19, 2026
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2026.
March 19, 2026
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2026.
March 19, 2026
Tag F0605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2026.
April 23, 2025
Tag F0625Notify 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 3, 2025.
April 23, 2025
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 3, 2025.
April 23, 2025
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 3, 2025.
April 23, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 3, 2025.
April 23, 2025
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 3, 2025.
April 23, 2025
Tag F0688Provide 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 D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 3, 2025.
April 23, 2025
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 3, 2025.
April 23, 2025
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 3, 2025.
March 31, 2025
Tag F0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 14, 2025.
March 31, 2025
Tag F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 14, 2025.
September 4, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 7, 2024.
May 9, 2024
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 21, 2024.
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.
Staffing
3.87 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.76 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Transitions Healthcare, a chain of 6 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.3 overall, 2.5 for health inspections, 2.8 for staffing, 3.2 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Pennsylvania.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Duncannon.
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