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Bethlen Hm of the Hungarian Rf of America

66 CAREY SCHOOL ROAD, LIGONIER, PA, 15658

(724) 238-6711

76 licensed beds

CMS rates Bethlen Hm of the Hungarian Rf of America 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 76 citations across 18 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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Ligonier, PA 15658

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

395552

Care type

Nursing home

County

Westmoreland

Facility name

Bethlen Hm of the Hungarian Rf of America

Street address

66 CAREY SCHOOL ROAD

City / state / ZIP

Ligonier, PA 15658

Phone

(724) 238-6711

About this facility — Bethlen Hm of the Hungarian Rf of America

Bethlen Hm of the Hungarian Rf of America is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. It is licensed for 76 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Pennsylvania (119 beds).

It is one of 4 senior care facilities in Ligonier and 656 skilled nursing facilities across Pennsylvania. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Bethlen Hm of the Hungarian Rf of America 76 times across 18 inspections in the last three years, including 6 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Concordia Lutheran Ministries

Ownership type

Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Concordia Care Network

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2023

Falbo, Michael

Officer — since 2023

Frndak, Keith

Director · Officer — since 2023

Grubesky, Erica

Director — since 2023

Hortert, Brian

Director — since 2023

Ingram, Misty

Director — since 2023

Mckay, Natalie

Director — since 2023

Stiles, Molly

Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Trettel, Martin

Director — since 2023

Vareha, Holly

Director — since 2023

Young, Tammy

Director — since 2023

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

5 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1983-01-01

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

18 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-09-05

Nurse staffing

3.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$449 per day (≈ $13,650/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

56% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 37% private/other

Occupancy

88% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

8% above the PA median of $415/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 6 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-07-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-07-31

2026-05-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2026-07-10

15 earlier / fire-safety inspections (74 citations)

2026-03-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0684

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2026-04-15

2026-02-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2026-03-27

2025-09-05Health inspection14 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-10-20

F-0584

D · No harm found

Honor 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.

Corrected 2025-10-20

F-0605

E · No harm found

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Corrected 2025-10-12

F-0628

E · No harm found

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Corrected 2025-10-20

F-0641

E · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-10-20

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-10-20

F-0689

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-10-20

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2025-10-20

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-10-20

F-0756

D · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2025-10-20

F-0761

D · No harm found

Ensure 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.

Corrected 2025-10-20

F-0812

D · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-10-20

F-0842

D · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-10-20

F-0867

D · No harm found

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2025-10-20

2025-06-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0686

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-07-28

F-0690

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2025-07-28

2025-03-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0812

D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-05-02

2024-12-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0658

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2025-02-13

F-0842

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-02-13

2024-08-15Health inspection16 citations

F-0578

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2024-09-27

F-0584

E · No harm found

Honor 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.

Corrected 2024-09-27

F-0623

E · No harm found

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2024-09-27

F-0637

D · No harm found

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Corrected 2024-09-27

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-09-27

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-09-27

F-0657

E · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2024-09-27

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-09-27

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-09-27

F-0692

D · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2024-09-27

F-0693

E · No harm found

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2024-09-27

F-0758

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-09-27

F-0761

D · No harm found

Corrected 2024-09-27

F-0804

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2024-09-27

F-0812

D · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-09-27

F-0867

D · No harm found

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2024-09-27

2024-06-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0658

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-07-30

2024-05-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations

F-0678

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Corrected 2024-06-24

F-0694

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-06-24

F-0761

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Corrected 2024-06-24

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-06-24

2024-03-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0655

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2024-05-03

F-0656

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-05-03

2023-11-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0694

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-12-27

2023-10-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2023-11-23

2023-09-21Health inspection18 citations

F-0551

D · No harm found

Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

Corrected 2023-11-10

F-0580

E · No harm found

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2023-11-10

F-0638

D · No harm found

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Corrected 2023-11-10

F-0640

D · No harm found

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected 2023-11-10

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2023-11-10

F-0655

D · No harm found

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2023-11-10

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2023-11-10

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2023-11-10

F-0675

E · No harm found

Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.

Corrected 2023-11-10

F-0684

E · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-11-10

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2023-11-10

F-0693

D · No harm found

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2023-11-10

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-11-10

F-0760

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2023-11-10

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-11-10

F-0849

D · No harm found

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Corrected 2023-11-10

F-0867

D · No harm found

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2023-11-10

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-11-10

2024-08-15Fire-safety inspection7 citations

E-0041

C · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2024-08-21

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-08-21

K-0355

C · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2024-08-21

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-08-21

K-0918

C · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-08-21

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-08-21

K-0923

E · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2024-08-21

2023-09-21Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0321

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-09-27

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-09-27

K-0919

E · No harm found

Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

Corrected 2023-09-27

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 395552.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Pennsylvania.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 87% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 37

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.7

Higher than 56% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.6

Nursing staff turnover, annual

40%

Higher than 36% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 45%

Resident outcomes

On 19 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Pennsylvania average on 11 and worse on 5. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	13.8%	16.4%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	5.0%	6.0%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	2.8%	0.6%	0.7%	Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.8%	1.4%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	39.8%	13.8%	13.5%	Worse than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	2.4%	3.1%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	87.4%	87.8%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	10.8%	15.4%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	46.5%	20.1%	19.5%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	94.4%	93.7%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	3.0%	4.7%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	34.6%	25.0%	18.3%	Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	31.8%	17.6%	15.4%	Worse than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	90.9%	70.8%	82.3%	Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.8%	1.4%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	84.7%	70.9%	80.1%	Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	23.9%	22.0%	23.4%	Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	5.1%	9.5%	11.8%	Better than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0812 5 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F-0684 4 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F-0658 4 inspections. Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F-0689 3 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-0641 3 inspections. Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F-0690 3 inspections. Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

What its owners also hold

Concordia Care Network has an ownership stake on file at 6 nursing homes, averaging 3.7 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.

Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Pennsylvania

Licensing: Pennsylvania Department of Health
File a complaint: 800-254-5164 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 717-783-8975. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 800-490-8505. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Excela Health Westmoreland Regional Hospital, about 17 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, about 17 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Excela Health - Frick Hospital, about 18 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Latrobe, Latrobe, about 6.6 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe, about 9.5 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Twin Lakes Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Greensburg, about 11 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Oak Hill Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Greensburg, about 14 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Greene Health & Rehab Center, Greensburg, about 14 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.

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