As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Thornwald Home was owned by United Church of Christ Homes, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Cumberland County, has been owned by United Church of Christ Homes since Jan. 1, 1981.
Thornwald Home is registered as a non-profit facility.
During that period, the nursing home boasted an overall rating of four from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Pennsylvania. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.
According to the data, Thornwald Home aided an average of 79.4 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 83 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Thornwald Home achieved a zero-incident record for fines and penalties.
In total, there were eight non-profit nursing homes in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.
A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Village Retirement Center | Asbury Communities, Inc. | Non profit – Corporation | 5 | 64.6 |
| Camp Hill Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Genesis PM PA Operations, LLC | For profit – Corporation | 3 | 116.7 |
| Carlisle Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Genesis PM PA Operations, LLC | For profit – Corporation | 1 | 122.1 |
| Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Benjamin Kurland | For profit – Corporation | 1 | 198.3 |
| Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community | Diakon and Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries | Non profit – Church related | 3 | 53.4 |
| Fox Subacute at Mechanicsburg | James Foulke, Joseph Murray, and van Ralph | For profit – Corporation | 2 | 50.6 |
| Messiah Lifeways at Messiah Village | Messiah Lifeways | Non profit – Church related | 5 | 113.6 |
| Sarah a Todd Memorial Home | United Church of Christ Homes | Non profit – Corporation | 5 | 100.3 |
| Shippensburg Rehabilitation and Health Care Center | Shippensburg Opco Holdco, LLC | For profit – Limited Liability company | 1 | 115.3 |
| Swaim Health Center | PHI | Non profit – Church related | 4 | 54.6 |
| The Gardens at Camp Hill | Hashtag Holdings, LLC | For profit – Corporation | 1 | 87.7 |
| The Gardens at West Shore | Hashtag Holdings, LLC | For profit – Corporation | 1 | 182.6 |
| Thornwald Home | United Church of Christ Homes | Non profit – Corporation | 4 | 79.4 |
| Vibra Rehabilitation Center | Mechanicsburg Senior Care Holdings LP | For profit – Corporation | 4 | 26.9 |
