I placed my husband in this memory-care community and have been deeply grateful for the compassionate, professional staff who treated him like family and eased a difficult transition. The facility is bright, very clean, activity-filled, and the communication and personalized dementia care give me real peace of mind. I'm very satisfied and would recommend Magnolias of Lancaster to families needing attentive, supportive memory care.
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
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Meals and dining
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Restaurant-style dining
Special dietary restrictions
Room
Cable
Fully furnished
Housekeeping and linen services
Kitchenettes
Telephone
Wifi
Memory care community services
Mild cognitive impairment
Specialized memory care programming
Common areas
Beauty salon
Dining room
Garden
Outdoor space
Small library
Community services
Move-in coordination
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Reviews
4.33·(86)
Overall rating
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Care
4.3
Staff
4.4
Meals
4.1
Amenities
4.1
Value
3.0
Pros
Compassionate, attentive caregiving staff
Specialized dementia-care training and memory-care focus
Small, family-style community atmosphere
Clean, well-maintained interiors and grounds
Personalized care plans and high staff-to-resident familiarity
Engaging activities and life-enrichment programming
Homestyle, nutritious meals with snack availability
Secure indoor/outdoor common spaces (courtyard, sunroom)
Responsive maintenance and move-in support
Long-tenured caregivers and consistent assignment practices
Flexible accommodations including private and shared-room options
Supportive hospice and end-of-life services when available
Cons
Inconsistent leadership and frequent management turnover
Chronic understaffing and high employee turnover
Gaps in clinical oversight and medication-management processes
Inconsistent family communication and incident reporting
Variable housekeeping and sanitation standards across areas
Irregular provision of safety equipment and personal-care tasks
Temperature-control and HVAC inconsistencies between wings
Perceived pricing/value misalignment
Occasional restrictive visitation or access policies
Summary of reviews
Overall impression: Magnolias of Lancaster is frequently described as a small, home-like memory-care community with a staff that many families find compassionate, attentive, and versed in dementia care. Strengths repeatedly highlighted include a strong memory-care focus, specialized staff training, personalized care plans, engaging daily activities, and well-kept indoor and outdoor spaces such as a courtyard and sunroom. Many families appreciate the homestyle meals, snack availability, responsive maintenance, and the close-knit atmosphere that fosters familiarity between caregivers and residents.
Care and clinical oversight: Reviewers generally praise hands-on caregivers and dementia-care knowledge, citing respectful interactions, individualized routines, and activities that support residents’ emotional and cognitive needs. At the same time, there are recurring operational concerns about clinical oversight—examples include questions about medication management, behavioral-medication use, and the availability of on-site nursing support. Some families described lapses in routine personal-care tasks (laundry, bathing) and uneven follow-through on planned clinical services. These indicate the facility may perform well in day-to-day caregiving yet has inconsistent performance on clinical-process reliability.
Staffing and management: Staffing quality is a central, mixed theme. Many accounts commend long-tenured staff, consistent caregiver assignments, and a strong staff-to-resident familiarity that contributes to personalized attention. Counterbalancing this are persistent descriptions of understaffing, high turnover, and leadership changes that coincide with declines in communication, activity delivery, and perceived care quality. Communication from management receives variable marks—some families report proactive updates and partnership, while others report delayed or insufficient incident communication and an unresponsive administrative tone.
Dining and activities: Dining is commonly described as homestyle and nutritious, with families noting variety, accommodation of tastes, and frequent snacks. Activity programming appears robust for a small community: music, crafts, themed projects, outdoor time, and social games are repeatedly cited as meaningful and well-implemented. A few comments flag menu monotony (starch-heavy meals) or limited in-room amenities (TVs), but overall the life-enrichment offerings are a clear strength.
Facilities and safety: The physical environment is generally viewed positively—clean, bright, and thoughtfully laid out with secure memory-care design elements and pleasant outdoor areas. However, reviewers point out specific facility concerns that affect resident comfort and safety: inconsistent housekeeping in some common areas or rooms, variable temperature control across wings (some areas described as cold, others hot or humid), and occasional lack of basic safety items or personal-assistive equipment. A design note also emerged: certain layout features (many doors/windows) were stressful for some residents with advanced dementia.
Notable patterns and considerations: Reviews show a polarized pattern—many strongly positive experiences contrasted with a set of substantive operational concerns. The facility’s strengths tend to cluster around personalized dementia care, activities, and a family atmosphere. The weaknesses cluster around leadership stability, staffing consistency, clinical-process reliability, and variable housekeeping and environmental controls. Prospective residents and families should weigh the facility’s memory-care expertise and small-community advantages against the operational risks tied to management turnover and staffing variability. When evaluating Magnolias of Lancaster, ask for current staffing ratios, on-site nursing coverage, recent leadership tenure, specific safety/equipment policies, and examples of family communication protocols to determine whether the present operational environment matches the positive experiences documented here.
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Location
Magnolias of Lancaster is located at 1870 Rohrerstown Rd, Lancaster, PA, 17601.
About Magnolias of Lancaster
Magnolias of Lancaster is a one-story senior living community in a quiet rural area, built for adults aged 55 and older, that offers independent living, assisted living, personal care, and memory care services for people living with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. The place feels cozy and cares about comfort, with private furnished or unfurnished residences, wide indoor and outdoor spaces, and a steady focus on safety like the emergency communication system in each room and 24-hour certified care team always available. Residents can spend time on the inviting covered porch, walk through landscaped gardens and secure courtyards, try gardening in the raised beds, or relax on patios with pergolas and umbrellas under Pennsylvania scenery, and even folks in memory care can get outside in spaces made just for them.
Indoors, there are several areas for relaxing and being social, including a fireside lounge with comfy chairs, a TV, and a fireplace, a sunroom with armchairs and a jukebox, a music room with a piano, and common spaces with bookshelves, games, and bright natural light for gathering with others or just watching the birds in the aviary room. For meals, there's an elegant dining room with a chandelier and skylights, plus private dining rooms with artwork for family gatherings, and there are also vegetarian and kosher options if needed. Healthy meals, friendly staff, transportation, and laundry service are all provided, and there's Wi-Fi and cable TV in the private rooms. The community also has a full-service salon, a country-style kitchen, a chapel with seating and a piano, and a theater room. Pet-friendly housing is available, and walking paths let people enjoy quiet strolls.
Magnolias of Lancaster puts special care into its Life Stories Memory Care program and support groups, aiming to provide a safe and respectful environment for residents living with memory loss, and the staff helps people stay involved with activities, garden clubs, games, arts and crafts, live performances, day trips, and religious services, all geared for emotional, spiritual, and social well-being. The memory care philosophy focuses on creating a true sense of belonging with meaningful routines, positive feedback, attention to remaining skills, and activities for both verbal and non-verbal communication. The community pays attention to individual needs, with short-term respite stays to help people recover from illness or support caregivers, and trial stays are offered so families can see if it's a good fit. Secure outdoor spaces, trained staff, and programs designed to help keep minds active contribute to safety and peace of mind.
Whether someone wants independent living with a busy social calendar, daily help with assisted living or personal care, or specific care for dementia, Magnolias of Lancaster keeps things simple, warm, and respectful, giving older adults a steady place to live and feel at home.
People often ask...
Magnolias of Lancaster offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $6,123 per month.
Magnolias of Lancaster offers assisted living and memory care.
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The full address for this community is 1870 Rohrerstown Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601.
No, Magnolias of Lancaster 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.
Identified multiple deficiencies in medical evaluations, emergency response, and medication management, including documentation gaps and failure to follow prescriber orders.
2600. 141.b.1.Annual Medical Evaluation
2600. 142.a.Secure Medical Care
2600. 182.b.Prescription Medication
2600. 182.c.Medication Administration
2600. 187.b.Date/Time of Medication Admin.
2600. 187.d.Follow Prescriber's Orders
2600. 190.b.Insulin Injections
2600. 225.c.Additional Assessment
22 Oct 2025Inspection
22 Oct 2025Inspection
Investigated ongoing abuse incidents and multiple facility deficiencies across safety, medical care, grooming, and staff training, with violations identified in several areas.
Type B2600.42.bAbuse
Type A2600.63.aFirst Aid/CPR Training
Type A2600.85.aSanitary Conditions
Type A2600.88.aSurfaces
Type A2600.101.j.7Lighting/Operable Lamp
Type A2600.132.eFire Drill Sleeping Hours
Type A2600.141.b.1Annual Medical Evaluation
Type A2600.142.aSecure Medical Care
Type B2600.187.dFollow Prescriber's Orders
Type A2600.190.cRecord of Training
Type A2600.227.gSupport Plan Signatures
Type A2600.233.cKey-Locking Devices
Type A2600.234.bSupport Plan Needs Elements
17 Dec 2024Inspection
17 Dec 2024Inspection
Investigated allegations of resident abuse and found failures to report suspected abuse to authorities. Documented multiple abusive events between residents.
Identified numerous deficiencies across training, safety, and daily operations, with multiple rule violations cited.
2600.65.dDirect care staff training and competency
2600.82.cLocking poisonous materials
2600.86.bBathroom ventilation
2600.101j3Bed/Linens/Pillows/Blankets – Pillows, bed linens and blankets
2600.101j7Bed/Linens/Pillows/Blankets – Lighting at bedside
2600.103fRefrigerator/Freezer Temperatures
2600.105gLint Removal and Duct Cleaning
2600.107cFood/Water 3 Day Supply
2600.132aMonthly Fire Drill
2600.132cFire Drill Records
2600.132dEvacuation
2600.144c1Smoking Area Guidelines
2600.185aImplement Storage Procedures
2600.187aMedication Record
2600.187dFollow Prescriber's Orders
15 Aug 2024Inspection
15 Aug 2024Inspection
Found violations related to abuse handling and incomplete criminal background checks.
—Abuse
Older Adult Protective Services Act (35 P.S. §§ 10225.101—10225.5102) and 6 Pa. Code Chapter 15Criminal History Checks
02 Jul 2024Inspection
02 Jul 2024Inspection
Identified deficiencies in sanitary conditions, toilet paper supply, and posting of door operation instructions.
2600.85aSanitary Conditions
2600.102hToilet Paper
2600.233cKey-Locking Devices
09 Jan 2024Inspection
09 Jan 2024Inspection
Found no deficiencies.
28 Nov 2023Inspection
28 Nov 2023Inspection
Investigated found multiple deficiencies including resident abuse, safety supervision gaps, missing CPR on shifts, locked poisonous materials, outdated food, incomplete menus, missing first aid kit in transport, and inadequate medication storage procedures.
2600.42bAbuse
2600.63aFirst Aid/CPR Training
2600.82cLocking Poisonous Materials
2600.103iOutdated Food
2600.162cMenus Posted
2600.171b5First Aid Kit
2600.185aImplement Storage Procedures
27 Sept 2023Inspection
27 Sept 2023Inspection
Investigated an allegation of abuse and related reporting failures; identified deficiencies in abuse reporting and incident documentation.
Type A2600.15aResident Abuse Report
2600.16cWritten Incident Report
Type B2600.42bAbuse
18 May 2023Inspection
18 May 2023Inspection
Found no deficiencies. No violations cited.
22 Mar 2023Inspection
22 Mar 2023Inspection
Found deficiencies related to delayed locking devices and missing operating directions for exterior exit doors.
2600.233.cKey-Locking Devices
2600.233.dElectronic/Magnetic System
22 Nov 2022Inspection
22 Nov 2022Inspection
Identified deficiencies across posting of influenza information, resident contracts, safety of poisonous materials, food safety, medications, and preadmission screening; corrective actions implemented.
Influenza Awareness Act (NH 1785)Posting influenza information
103.f Refrigerator/Freezer TempsThermometers in Refrigerators/Freezers
103.g Storing FoodFood Storage
183.d Prescription CurrentPrescription Current
224.a Preadmission Screen FormPreadmission Screening Form
227.g Support Plan SignaturesSupport Plan Signatures
29 Sept 2021Inspection
29 Sept 2021Inspection
Issued a regular license following renewal. Noted that an onsite inspection will occur within the next 12 months and enforcement would occur if noncompliance is found.
05 Apr 2021Inspection
05 Apr 2021Inspection
Determined the submitted plan of correction was fully implemented following the 2021-04-05 review. Continued compliance must be maintained.
17 Feb 2021Inspection
17 Feb 2021Inspection
Identified deficiencies in medication management and door-safety signage. Found violations involving failure to report a medication error, failure to administer prescribed medication, and missing operating instructions near a locking device.
2600.16.cWritten Incident Report
2600.187.dFollow Prescriber's Orders
2600.233.cKey-Locking Devices
29 Jul 2020Inspection
29 Jul 2020Inspection
Issued a regular license and notified that an onsite inspection will occur at least once every twelve months.
08 Jun 2020Inspection
08 Jun 2020Inspection
Determined that compliance was achieved and continued compliance must be maintained.
05 Feb 2020Inspection
05 Feb 2020Inspection
Confirmed continued compliance after the February 5, 2020 review.
16 May 2019Inspection
16 May 2019Inspection
Identified violations of the personal care home requirements during a licensing visit. Violations were cited under 55 Pa.Code Ch. 2600.
55 Pa.Code Ch. 2600Personal Care Homes
07 May 2019Inspection
07 May 2019Inspection
Issued a regular license following renewal application for a personal care home.
18 Apr 2019Inspection
18 Apr 2019Inspection
Found safety and medication-management deficiencies, including a malfunctioning chair that caught fire, medications left unlocked, and resident support plans missing required signatures.
2600.95Furniture and Equipment
2600.183bMeds and Syringes Locked
227dSupport Plan Medical/ Dental
227gSupport Plan Signatures
07 Jan 2019Inspection
07 Jan 2019Inspection
Investigated a violation finding that a resident's support plans were revised without the resident's signature and without documenting inability or refusal to sign.
Type A55 Pa.Code 2600.227(h)Signature on Support Plan
10 Aug 2018Inspection
10 Aug 2018Inspection
Identified violations of state rules governing personal care homes.
03 Jul 2018Inspection
03 Jul 2018Inspection
Investigated a violation of daily living assistance requirements; identified failure to follow the Resident Assessment and Support Plan for a resident's incontinence care and required checks.
55 Pa.Code §2600Resident Assessment and Support Plan
22 May 2018Inspection
22 May 2018Inspection
Investigated a licensing matter and identified deficiencies related to contract signing, monthly unannounced fire drills, and incomplete medical evaluations.
2600.132(a)Unannounced fire drill
2600.25(b)Contract signing
2600.141(a)(2)Medical evaluation must include required items
19 Apr 2018Inspection
19 Apr 2018Inspection
Granted renewal clearance and issued a license certificate; notified about annual inspection requirement.
08 Nov 2017Inspection
08 Nov 2017Inspection
Investigated a resident elopement and found deficiencies in supervision and in updating the resident's plan of care and related services.
Type B55 Pa.Code §2600.42(b)Resident rights – protection from neglect or abuse
55 Pa.Code §2600.227(c)Resident plan updates within 30 days of changes
55 Pa.Code §2600.227(d)Plan of correction documentation
22 Jun 2017Inspection
22 Jun 2017Inspection
Found deficiencies in financial reporting to residents, storage of poisonous materials, and fire drill recordkeeping; a corrective plan was issued with progress toward completion.
2600.2(b)(8)Itemized financial transactions
2600.125(c)Fire drill records
2600.82(c)Storage of poisonous materials
2600.132(c)Drill/evacuation records
15 May 2017Inspection
15 May 2017Inspection
Renewed the license after review; no deficiencies were identified.
20 Dec 2016Inspection
20 Dec 2016Inspection
Identified multiple policy violations: residents lacked uninterrupted access to bedrooms, a prescribed medication was not administered as directed, and residents or their designated persons were not involved in developing revisions of the support plan.
2600.101(j)A resident shall have access to his/her bedroom at all times
2600.187(d)Follow prescriber’s directions
2600.234(h)Involvement in development and revisions of the support plan
07 Jul 2016Inspection
07 Jul 2016Inspection
Identified several deficiencies including failure to provide itemized quarterly financial accounts, missing administrator orientation documentation, inadequate staff training records for CPR, and incomplete medication records listing diagnoses/purposes.
Issued a certificate of compliance for Magnolias of Lancaster to operate a 38-capacity personal care home. The license is valid through July 21, 2017.
11 May 2016Inspection
11 May 2016Inspection
Identified a violation for not involving the resident and the designated person in developing the support plan.
2600.234(e)Involvement of resident and/or designated person in development and revisions of the support plan
02 Nov 2015Inspection
02 Nov 2015Inspection
Investigations revealed multiple regulatory violations including missed or late medical evaluations, incomplete resident assessments, outdated resident records, and inadequate fire drill documentation.
2600.132(e)Fire drill during sleeping hours
2600.141(b)(1)Annual medical evaluation
2600.225(c)Additional assessments
2600.252Resident records — information must be included
2600.262Additional resident record information
2600.234(d)Plan of correction revision
2600.234(d)Plan of correction documentation
26 Aug 2015Inspection
26 Aug 2015Inspection
Found deficiencies in medication administration and documentation; a prescribed medication was not given as directed and staff training/recordkeeping was insufficient.
Type A2600.187(a)Medication records
2600.187(d)Follow prescriber’s directions
01 Jul 2015Inspection
01 Jul 2015Inspection
Investigated found deficiencies in resident care planning, staff training, and regular assessments; updates to plans and evaluations were not completed as required.
2600.42(b)Protection from neglect, abuse and mistreatment
2600.65(f)Training topics for annual staff training
2600.141(b)(1)Medical evaluation at least annually
2600.234(d)Plan revision at least annually and as the resident's condition changes
2600.142(b)(1)Additional assessments and sleeping hour drills
05 May 2015Inspection
05 May 2015Inspection
Granted a certificate of compliance for a 38-resident facility in Lancaster and renewed the license.
11 Sept 2014Inspection
11 Sept 2014Inspection
Concluded that a waiver for direct care staff qualifications was not needed; documentation confirmed that the applicant's education exceeds the requirements.
24 Jul 2014Inspection
24 Jul 2014Inspection
Returned the waiver request for additional information about staff qualifications and the waiver process.
05 Jun 2014Inspection
05 Jun 2014Inspection
Inspected found deficiencies in staff training, safety of hazardous materials, and accuracy of medication records. Also identified the need for stronger ongoing monitoring of training and dementia-care requirements.
2600.65(g)Training topics for direct care staff annually
2600.82(c)Poisonous materials kept locked and inaccessible to residents
2600.187(a)Description of the medication record
2600.236Dementia care unit training
2600.236Dementia care training – ongoing monitoring
29 Apr 2014Inspection
29 Apr 2014Inspection
Renewal license issued after confirming compliance with licensure requirements.
17 Jan 2014Inspection
17 Jan 2014Inspection
Determined that the requested waiver was not needed. No violations were cited.
20 Dec 2013Inspection
20 Dec 2013Inspection
Investigated a waiver request and concluded it was not needed; clarified acceptable coagulation testing methods for medication administration training.
26 Nov 2013Inspection
26 Nov 2013Inspection
Returned the waiver request for additional information and specified supporting documents needed.
14 May 2013Inspection
14 May 2013Inspection
Identified deficiencies in exit access and locking devices, including a padlocked courtyard gate that blocked egress, and in developing a resident’s initial care plan within required timeframes.
55 Pa.Code §2600Stairways, hallways, doorways, passageways and egress routes from rooms and from the building must be unlocked and unobstructed
55 Pa.Code §2600If key-locking devices, electronic cards systems or other devices that prevent immediate egress are used to lock and unlock exits, directions for their operation shall be conspicuously posted near the device
55 Pa.Code §2600Within 72 hours of the admission, or within 72 hours prior to the resident's admission to the secured dementia care unit, a support plan shall be developed, implemented and documented in the resident record
29 Apr 2013Inspection
29 Apr 2013Inspection
Issued a license to operate a personal care home with a capacity of 38.
08 Feb 2013Inspection
08 Feb 2013Inspection
Determined that a waiver was not needed for staff qualifications because the applicant was enrolled in a degree program that exceeds the high school diploma requirement.
11 Sept 2012Inspection
11 Sept 2012Inspection
Identified two violations related to staff orientation and training requirements for direct care staff.
Type A55 Pa.Code §2600.65(a)Orientation of Direct Care Staff (First Work Day)
Type B55 Pa.Code §2600.65(b)Orientation of Direct Care Staff (Within 40 Scheduled Hours)
17 May 2012Inspection
17 May 2012Inspection
Inspections found missing resident labeling on a medication package and incomplete medication records.
Type A2600.184(a)Labeling of original medication containers
Type A2600.187(a)Medication records must include diagnostic information and purpose
18 Jan 2012Inspection
18 Jan 2012Inspection
Found violations for failing to notify the resident's designated person about suspected abuse in a timely manner.
Type A55 Pa.Code §2600Notification of suspected abuse or neglect to resident and designated person
Type B55 Pa.Code §2600Notification of suspected abuse or neglect to resident and designated person
c55 Pa.Code §2600Notification of suspected abuse or neglect to resident and designated person
18 Jul 2011Inspection
18 Jul 2011Inspection
Investigated a personal care home and found a deficiency related to evacuation timing; the designated evacuation time did not consistently align with drill results.
55 Pa.Code 2600Evacuation time requirement
31 May 2011Inspection
31 May 2011Inspection
Investigated revealed multiple violations of care standards, including resident dignity, staff training, medication administration documentation, and fire drill practices.
55 Pa.Code §2600Disrespectful treatment of residents; dignity and respect
55 Pa.Code §2600Residents' rights; dignity and respect
55 Pa.Code §2600Medication administration; documentation and reporting
55 Pa.Code §2600Fire drills; scheduling and documentation
07 Mar 2011Inspection
07 Mar 2011Inspection
Identified violations involving failure to report suspected abuse, insufficient staff qualifications, and use of prohibited procedures.
55 Pa.Code §2600Reporting of suspected abuse
55 Pa.Code §2600Direct care staff qualifications
55 Pa.Code §2600Prohibited procedures
27 Apr 2010Inspection
27 Apr 2010Inspection
Identified deficiencies in resident care, including lighting, medication management, and required documentation, along with corrective actions noted for compliance.
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