Homeland Center

    1924 N 6th St, Harrisburg, PA 17102
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Compassionate, clean, engaging, highly recommended

    I'm very satisfied with the compassionate, diligent staff-they're kind to my mother, catch issues early, and give personalized, purposeful care. First-floor rooms and hallways are clean and fresh, activities are engaging, the food is good, and housekeeping is excellent; I would recommend this caring, accommodating community.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.06·(17)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.2
    • Staff

      3.0
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      3.1
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Kind, accommodating staff
    • Compassionate, personalized care
    • Proactive clinical issue detection
    • Active, engaging activities program
    • Well-received dining and meals
    • Clean, well-maintained first-floor rooms and hallways
    • Home-like, comfortable atmosphere

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staff competence and training
    • Inconsistent adherence to clinical orders and protocols
    • Delays in staff response and shift-coverage
    • Staff communication tone and professionalism
    • Insufficient fall-prevention and resident-safety practices
    • Inconsistent sanitation and incontinence-care practices
    • Perceived prioritization of financial considerations over resident-centered decisions
    • Pricing perceived as high relative to care value

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews for Homeland Center present a strongly mixed picture. Many reviewers describe a supportive, home-like environment where housekeeping keeps first-floor rooms and hallways clean and fresh, activities are engaging, and meals are well received. Positive comments emphasize compassionate, personalized attention from accommodating staff and an active program of social and recreational opportunities. Several accounts describe staff who are observant about emerging clinical issues and who provide diligent, purposeful care, leaving families with a favorable impression.

    Conversely, a number of reviews raise operational concerns that are significant for prospective residents and families. The most recurrent issues are inconsistent staff competence and training, and lapses in adherence to clinical orders and protocols. Reviewers describe delays in staff response and problems at shift change, which together suggest potential weaknesses in staffing patterns and handover practices. Safety-related concerns include reports of falls and health decline for some residents, indicating a need to ask about the facility's fall-prevention strategies and monitoring practices.

    Communication and professionalism are another area of variability. While many families praise kind and compassionate interactions, others report rude or condescending tones and general concerns about staff conduct. Sanitation and incontinence-care practices are described inconsistently across reviews — some areas are noted as well maintained while other accounts indicate gaps in day-to-day care and room-level cleanliness. A subset of reviewers also perceives management decisions as oriented toward financial priorities rather than resident-centered care, and some feel the pricing does not align with the level of care delivered.

    For families considering Homeland Center, the contrasting impressions suggest it is important to do targeted due diligence. Recommended steps include observing dining and activities, meeting nursing leadership and direct-care staff, reviewing staffing ratios and shift-change procedures, asking for details about fall-prevention protocols and clinical-order adherence, and clarifying billing and admission policies. Requesting recent health and safety survey results, asking for references from current residents’ families, and arranging a daytime and evening visit can help clarify whether the facility’s strengths match your priorities and whether the noted operational weaknesses have been addressed.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Homeland Center is located at 1924 N 6th St, Harrisburg, PA, 17102.

    About Homeland Center

    Homeland Center has cared for seniors in the community since 1867, bringing together residents and staff in a comfortable, home-like setting with plenty of history and tradition. People find diverse care options here like Personal Care, Skilled Care, Memory Care-including the Ellenberger unit for those with memory loss-and short-term Rehabilitation, and the staff provides around-the-clock skilled nursing overseen by licensed nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants. Homeland at Home brings care to people's houses too, offering Homeland HomeCare for help with daily living and companionship, Homeland HomeHealth for skilled medical help under a doctor's orders, and Homeland Hospice for end-of-life support and comfort, along with bereavement care for families. There's comforting palliative care for anyone with a serious illness, provided either on campus or at home.

    Rooms range in size and views, with floor plans and well-appointed suites, plus welcoming common areas where people can gather. The dining room provides pleasant meal times for everyone, whether someone lives there long-term or is just recovering, and there's always something going on with activity calendars, musical performances, off-site outings, chapel services, men's and women's groups, or social events like the 5K and Memory Walk. Residents often enjoy aviaries, aquariums, a hair salon, and chapel services, along with outings to local theatres and concerts. Care staff includes not only nurses and aides but also physical, occupational, and speech therapists, a nutritional counselor, and social workers, with medical help covering things like wound care, cardiac care, fall prevention, IV therapy, and specialized Memory Care. The facility has Medicare's highest recognition for quality, staffing, and safety, and meets strict civil rights and accessibility rules.

    Homeland Center is a licensed, not-for-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community and provides a charitable care fund with about $3 million each year for people in need. There's a sense of tradition here, shown in things like the 1867 Society, stories of the heart, and programs built around church roots and community service, so residents from all walks of life feel welcome whether they need help for a short stay or a long-term home. The staff gets support through programs for professional development and health insurance, and the atmosphere stays friendly thanks to efforts in teamwork and compassion. People looking at Homeland Center can ask questions, look at room views and accommodations, or come for a tour before making any decisions. The facility complies with all laws on civil rights and non-discrimination, and holds both Community Health Accreditation Partner and Medicare certification. Volunteers and donors support compassionate service here, and families can stay involved through events and memorial opportunities. The goal remains simple: treat people with kindness, meet wide-ranging medical and social needs, and make life comfortable for older adults as care needs change.

    People often ask...

    Homeland Center offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    There are 20 photos of Homeland Center on Mirador.

    Yes, Homeland Center allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 1924 N 6th St, Harrisburg, PA 17102.

    No, Homeland Center does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Pennsylvania, the Department of Human Services licenses personal care homes and assisted living residences and publishes its licensing inspection summaries.

    License number342800
    Facility typeFull
    License classLicensed
    Capacity56 residents
    LicenseeHOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS, INC.
    Care servedPersonal Care Homes
    EffectiveSeptember 11th, 2025
    ExpiresSeptember 11th, 2026
    View the official license record

    Inspection Reports

    25

    Reports

    8

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    16

    Years

    04 Feb 2025Inspection
    Found no deficiencies.
    29 Feb 2024Inspection
    Found deficiencies in medication administration and documentation, including dispersing meds to multiple residents at once and recording an on-hold medication as administered.
    • Medication Administration
    • Medication Record
    28 Feb 2023Inspection
    Found no deficiencies. No regulatory citations were identified during the on-site visits conducted on 2023-02-28 and 2023-03-01.
    25 Aug 2021Inspection
    Granted a regular license following renewal. The department will conduct routine annual inspections.
    07 Jul 2021Inspection
    Found no deficiencies identified after the licensing visit.
    03 Aug 2020Inspection
    Issued a regular license following renewal application for a personal care home. The license is valid from 2020-09-11 to 2021-09-11.
    01 Jul 2019Inspection
    Confirmed compliance with applicable regulations following a routine licensing review.
    22 May 2019Inspection
    Renewed the license after review of the renewal application; no deficiencies cited.
    24 Jul 2018Inspection
    Found no deficiencies and determined compliance with applicable regulations.
    12 Jun 2018Inspection
    Issued a renewal license and certificate of compliance for a personal care home, authorizing operation at a site with a maximum capacity of 56.
    11 Apr 2018Inspection
    Investigated violations involving medication administration and documentation; a prescribed medication was not given, an error was not reported, and ingestion was not confirmed.
    • 2600.162(c)Medication administration
    • 2600.186(b)Medication error reporting
    • 2600.187(a)Medication records
    28 Jul 2017Inspection
    Found no deficiencies; the licensee was in compliance with the applicable regulations.
    31 May 2017Inspection
    Issued a certificate of compliance and renewed license following renewal application for the operation.
    09 Aug 2016Inspection
    Found no deficiencies after the annual licensing inspection and confirmed compliance with the applicable rules for Personal Care Homes.
    27 May 2016Inspection
    Issued a regular license after renewal review; no deficiencies were cited.
    27 Jul 2015Inspection
    Determined the facility was in compliance with applicable regulations after an inspection on July 27, 2015.
    27 May 2015Inspection
    Renewal approval was granted and a regular license was issued for the site.
    09 Jul 2014Inspection
    Found a violation of preadmission screening requirements because the screening form was dated before admission and did not confirm the resident's needs could be met by the home’s services.
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600.224(a)Preadmission Screening
    09 Jun 2014Inspection
    Granted a certificate of compliance and renewed the license for the facility.
    16 Jul 2013Inspection
    Confirmed compliance with the applicable regulations after a licensing inspection; the regular license remains in good standing.
    20 May 2013Inspection
    Confirmed compliance with licensing requirements and renewed the license to operate.
    15 Jan 2013Inspection
    Found that a home advertised assisted living services without a license to provide such services.
    • 55 Pa.Code § 2600.18; 55 Pa.Code Chapter 2800; Act 56 of 2007; 62 P.S. § 1057.3(i)Use of the term 'assisted living' without required license
    17 Jul 2012Inspection
    Determined the operation met all regulatory requirements and a regular license was issued.
    17 Aug 2011Inspection
    Identified deficiencies in medication administration records; diagnoses were not listed for several residents' medications.
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600Medication administration records (MAR) must include patient diagnosis
    13 Aug 2010Inspection
    Concluded that the site was in compliance with the applicable personal care home rules and was issued a regular license.

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