Laurel Center
Hamburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania · CCN 395408 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of Genesis Healthcare (184 facilities, chain average 2.4 stars)
CMS rates Laurel Center 3 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 130 certified beds, 119 residents a day on average. 9 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $76,918.
On record
- Abuse icon. CMS marks this facility for a citation of abuse that led to harm, or a repeated potential for it, within the recent inspection cycles.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.45315 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.57293 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.21198 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 34.9% (registered nurses 29.4%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-03 |
| 2026-01-29 complaint survey |
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0699 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-03 |
| 2025-05-30 complaint survey |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-09 |
| 2024-09-13 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-21 |
| 2023-10-12 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-10-12 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-10-12 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0814 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-10-12 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0804 |
B No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-22 |
| 2022-11-17 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0558 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-20 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | Fine | $76,918 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis Pa Holdings LLC Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2007-09-07 |
| Fc-Gen Operations Investment LLC Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | — | 2012-12-01 |
| Gen Operations I LLC Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | — | 2012-12-01 |
| Gen Operations II LLC Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | — | 2012-12-01 |
| Genesis Healthcare Inc. Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | — | 2015-02-02 |
| Genesis Healthcare LLC Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | — | 2012-12-01 |
| Genesis Holdings LLC Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | — | 2015-02-02 |
| Genesis Operations LLC Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | — | 2007-09-07 |
| Ghc Holdings LLC Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | — | 2007-09-07 |
| Senior Care Genesis LLC Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | — | 2012-12-01 |
| Sun Healthcare Group Inc. Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | — | 2015-02-02 |
| Genesis Operations LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-02-10 |
| Whitman, Arnold Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | — | 2012-12-01 |
| Koch, Cheryl Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2022-01-30 |
| Whitman, Arnold Individual | corporate director | — | 2012-12-01 |
| Berg, Michael Individual | corporate officer | — | 2012-12-01 |
| Koch, Cheryl Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-01-30 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Berks County.