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Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home

560 EAST THIRD ST, ERIE, PA, 16512
(814) 871-4531
www.dmva.pa.gov/paveteranshomes/PASoldiersandSailors/Pages/default.aspx
107 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections5/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
107
CMS facility ID
39A434
Care type
Nursing home
County
Erie
Facility name
Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home
Street address
560 EAST THIRD ST
City / state / ZIP
Erie, PA 16512
Phone
(814) 871-4531
Website
www.dmva.pa.gov/paveteranshomes/PASoldiersandSailors/Pages/default.aspx

About this facility — Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home

Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is licensed for 107 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Pennsylvania (119 beds).

It is one of 35 senior care facilities in Erie 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 Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home 20 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; 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 August 31, 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

Ownership type
Government - State

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
1 naming this facility — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
2009-01-01
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
4 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-03-13
Nurse staffing
5.8 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
107
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. 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 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-03-13Health inspection4 citations
F-0605
D · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2026-04-30
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 2026-04-30
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-04-30
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 2026-04-30
2025-03-07Health inspection4 citations
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-04-21
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 2025-04-21
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 2025-04-21
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-04-21
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (12 citations)
2024-04-26Health inspection2 citations
F-0600
D · No harm found
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-06-07
F-0657
D · 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 2024-06-07
2026-03-13Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0100
C · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2026-05-13
K-0200
D · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2026-05-13
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2026-05-13
K-0753
B · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Corrected 2026-05-13
K-0912
B · No harm found
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Corrected 2026-05-13
2025-03-07Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0200
B · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2025-04-25
K-0371
D · No harm found
Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.
Corrected 2025-04-25
K-0912
B · No harm found
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Corrected 2025-04-25
K-0920
B · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-04-25
2024-04-26Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0345
C · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-05-01
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 39A434.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.251 ratings on Google
★★★★Laura Bole · 2026-06-22 · via Google

“need more recent pics I believe renavation since. I was so impressed. And that takes a lot. (I do 🤔 what types of photos are allowable to post on a website however. I imagine there are HIPAA limitations?) June 2026”

★★★★Jennfer Hubert · 2016-10-12 · via Google

“I had the honor of going on a tour with Mr. Ken Vybiral. Everyone was very friendly and I was also privy to playful military banter. The art pieces in the facility are breath taking. I can see why my father used to tell me to drop him off there when I couldn't handle him anymore. It appears to have a peaceful and welcoming atmosphere to the place. The brig was nostalgic. It's to bad they dont use …”

★★★★★Deborah Sansone · 2023-06-07 · via Google

“I love the tour that Mr Ken gave us of the inside of soldiers & sailors home the Anthony Wayne blockhouse and the cemetery”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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