Trillium Place by Tandem Living

    1520 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Safe, engaging, clean, professional care

    I placed my mom at Mennonite Home Community and have been very pleased. The building and rooms are spotless, the grounds well kept, and the staff consistently kind, attentive and professional - my mom is happy, clean and well groomed. With strong medical oversight, lively activities (swimming, water volleyball, aquatic classes, chorus), good dining and lots of social opportunities, I feel reassured it's a safe, engaging home.

    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

    3.73·(30)

    Overall rating

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

      3.2
    • Staff

      3.0
    • Meals

      4.5
    • Amenities

      4.3
    • Value

      2.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate nursing and administrative staff
    • Well-maintained grounds and building
    • Clean, well-appointed living spaces
    • Favorable DOH and CMS quality indicators
    • Robust recreational amenities (pool, fitness room, communal spaces)
    • Active aquatic and music programs (water volleyball, chorus)
    • Varied dining options and buffet-style choices
    • Comprehensive rehabilitation services
    • Welcoming, community-oriented atmosphere
    • Attentive grooming and personal-care assistance
    • On-site apartment living with concentrated activities
    • Convenient location near family and healthcare services

    Cons

    • Inadequate staffing levels and high turnover
    • Workload imbalances across nursing, food service, and laundry
    • Inadequate onboarding and training procedures
    • Low staff compensation affecting retention
    • Weak HR responsiveness and candidate communication
    • Inconsistent management communication and leadership
    • Medication management and oversight
    • Gaps in incident-response and claims handling
    • Staff conduct and interpersonal tone
    • Trust and transparency issues in hiring and payroll practices

    Summary of reviews

    Trillium Place presents a mixed picture. Many reviewers praise the facility’s clinical performance and physical environment: favorable DOH and CMS indicators, well-maintained grounds, clean and well-appointed apartments, and a wide range of communal spaces. Families and residents frequently highlight attentive nursing and administrative staff who support personal grooming and medical needs, and they report confidence in rehabilitative care. The site’s location and apartment-style living are noted as convenient for family proximity and access to external health services.

    Amenities and programming are a clear strength. The facility offers robust recreational options — an indoor pool, warm aquatic programming, fitness room, chorus and water-volleyball activities — that keep residents engaged. Dining choices, including buffet-style options and multiple restaurant-like outlets, receive positive comments, and many residents describe an active social life and opportunities to pursue personal interests. Rehabilitation services and pool programming are consistently identified as high-quality components of the overall care mix.

    Despite those strengths, multiple operational concerns recur across reviews. Staffing levels and turnover appear to be persistent issues, with staff stretched across nursing, dining, housekeeping, and laundry responsibilities. Reviewers describe rushed or inconsistent onboarding, training gaps, and workload imbalances that leave longer-tenured employees covering multiple roles. Linked to these pressures are complaints about compensation, HR responsiveness, and management communication — matters that affect hiring, morale, and continuity of care.

    Clinical and safety-related patterns also emerge. There are concerns about medication management and documentation, along with examples that suggest gaps in incident-response and claims handling (for example, vehicle- or insurance-related follow-up). Several comments raise the tone and conduct of certain staff members and social workers as an area for improvement; others point to inconsistencies in transparency around hiring incentives and payroll practices. These operational weaknesses do not negate the facility’s positive elements, but they indicate risks that prospective residents and families should evaluate.

    For families considering Trillium Place, recommended due diligence includes asking for current staffing ratios by shift and department, details on staff turnover and retention initiatives, a copy of the onboarding/training process for direct-care staff, and specifics on medication oversight and incident-response protocols. Visiting during mealtimes and activity periods can provide a clearer sense of daily operations and staff–resident interactions. Overall, the facility offers strong amenities and many examples of compassionate care, but it also shows recurring administrative and operational stressors that merit careful inquiry before a placement decision.

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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

    Map showing location of Trillium Place by Tandem Living

    Trillium Place by Tandem Living is located at 1520 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA, 17601.

    About Trillium Place by Tandem Living

    Trillium Place by Tandem Living sits at 502 Elizabeth Drive in Manheim Township, in a building that used to be known as Mennonite Home and was once used for skilled nursing and personal care, and it's now a two-story site that's been renovated, including a brighter Welcome Center and more space for staff. The place has a unique setup where about 300 residents from Calvary and students from Lancaster Bible College come together, sharing activities like pickleball and helping out with community gardens, thanks to a one-year pilot program with a focus on building intergenerational connections and Christian values. Students live in apartment-style units right alongside the residents, which isn't something most places have, and there are 42 private rooms for residents, each with its own bathroom for privacy. Trillium Place runs as a continuing care retirement community, offering things like rehabilitation, personal care, memory care, and skilled nursing, including short-term recovery and long-term support, so people don't have to move away if their needs change.

    Residents get help with everyday tasks, medicine management, and have protection against discrimination based on gender identity and orientation, with legal protections for LGBTQ individuals in both housing and public spaces. The care here's based on a person-centered model, meaning the staff tries to work with each resident and their family to set up care plans that fit their needs and wishes, trying to keep people safe, comfortable, and as independent as possible, whether they need help getting stronger or support for memory issues. There are wellness programs, therapy spaces, outdoor areas for relaxing or socializing, and all kinds of group activities, trips, and meals that are planned to be both healthy and good-tasting. People can take part in spiritual activities, educational opportunities, and hands-on things like helping in the gardens or joining volunteer groups if they want. Trillium Place is run as a nonprofit, supported by Tandem Living, and includes a benevolent care fund called Hearts and Hands that helps residents facing financial hardship.

    The place got named #1 for quality of care in Pennsylvania by Newsweek and Statista last year, which means it's recognized for strong nursing and memory care services, but it also supports community involvement through volunteer programs and donations. Staff aim for kindness and respect, offering care options like rehab, therapy, daily activity support, memory care, and skilled nursing, all within a Christian-based community that values simple living, good relationships, and includes both older adults and younger students living and learning side by side. Some details, like parking, internet, and pet rules, aren't specified, but the focus really is on care, comfort, respect, and providing a community for people at different stages of life.

    People often ask...

    Trillium Place by Tandem Living offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, continuing care retirement community, and skilled nursing.

    There are 5 photos of Trillium Place by Tandem Living on Mirador.

    Yes, Trillium Place by Tandem Living allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 1520 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601.

    No, Trillium Place by Tandem Living 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 number321780
    Facility typeFull
    License classLicensed
    Capacity85 residents
    LicenseeTHE MENNONITE HOME
    Care servedPersonal Care Homes
    EffectiveFebruary 8th, 2026
    ExpiresFebruary 8th, 2027
    Special certificationSpecial Care Unit (capacity 21)
    View the official license record

    Inspection Reports

    29

    Reports

    6

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    0

    Complaints

    16

    Years

    22 Jan 2025Inspection
    Determined that required corrections were fully implemented and ongoing compliance is expected.
    • 2600.28aRefunds
    • 2600.86bBathroom
    • 2600.103fRefrigerator/Freezer Temps
    • 2600.181cSelf-administration Assessment
    • 2600.187dFollow Prescriber's Orders
    19 Mar 2024Inspection
    Cited multiple deficiencies related to sanitation, storage, emergency planning, and medication handling.
    • 2600. 85.d.Trash in kitchens and bathrooms must be kept in covered receptacles
    • 2600. 85.e.Trash outside the home must be kept in covered receptacles
    • 2600. 103.f.Food requiring refrigeration shall be stored at or below 40°F; thermometers required in refrigerators/freezers
    • 2600. 123.c.Emergency evacuation diagrams posted on each floor
    • 2600. 132.e.Fire drill during sleeping hours every six months
    • 2600. 181.d.Medications stored securely; if not needed, stored in a locked location
    • 2600. 184.a.Medication labels must include dosage and administration instructions
    30 May 2023Inspection
    Found no deficiencies cited during the review. This indicates compliance with applicable licensing requirements.
    30 Nov 2022Inspection
    Found no deficiencies. No regulatory violations were identified.
    13 Oct 2022Inspection
    Determined that the submitted plan of correction was fully implemented, with continued compliance required.
    22 Jan 2021Inspection
    Issued a regular license following renewal; planned an onsite inspection within the next twelve months.
    08 Feb 2020Inspection
    Approved a revised license reducing capacity from 150 to 125.
    30 Oct 2019Inspection
    Issued a renewal license following an application; the agency noted compliance with licensing requirements and planned an on-site inspection within 12 months.
    23 Sept 2019Inspection
    Found no deficiencies noted and confirmed compliance with applicable regulations.
    26 Dec 2018Inspection
    Identified violations of personal care service regulations.
    30 Oct 2018Inspection
    The license was renewed and a regular license was issued.
    05 Sept 2018Inspection
    Identified deficiencies related to staff training, fire safety, and resident screening. Findings included missing medication self-administration training for staff, missing fire safety training for an ancillary staff member, improper exit-door unlocking, and incomplete prescreen documentation.
    • Type A2600.65(g)Direct care staff shall be trained annually
    • Type A2600.65(g)Direct care staff shall be trained annually
    • Type A2600.121(a)Stairways, hallways, doorways, passageways and egress routes must be unlocked and unobstructed
    • Type A2600.231(c)Prescreening forms and related documentation
    29 Nov 2017Inspection
    Observed that the required written initial assessment was not completed within 15 days of admission; it was completed after admission.
    • Type A55 Pa.Code § 2600.225(a)Initial assessment required within 15 days of admission
    24 Oct 2017Inspection
    Issued a renewal license following review of the renewal application.
    30 Aug 2017Inspection
    Identified violations related to incident reporting, failure to conduct sleeping-hours fire drills, and improper storage of medications.
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600.16(c)Incident reporting to the Department
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600.132(e)Fire drill during sleeping hours
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600.183(d)Medication storage – only current prescriptions may be kept in the home
    08 Dec 2016Inspection
    Renewed the license following renewal review; no deficiencies cited.
    14 Sept 2016Inspection
    Investigated a death-related charge refund deficiency; prepaid rent was not refunded to the estate within the required period and belongings were removed from the resident's room.
    • Type A55 Pa.Code Chapter 2600; 2600.28(e)Refund of remainder of charges upon resident death
    27 Oct 2015Inspection
    Granted a regular license to operate a personal care home after renewal; no deficiencies cited.
    10 Aug 2015Inspection
    Cited violations of qualifications requirements; a staff member lacked a valid high school diploma in their employee record.
    • 55 Pa.Code § 2600.54(a)Direct care staff qualifications
    20 Oct 2014Inspection
    Renewal approved; regular license issued for a personal care home with a capacity of 150 and annual inspections required.
    26 Aug 2014Inspection
    Found no deficiencies. The license remained in good standing.
    11 Sept 2013Inspection
    Found violations related to medication management and storage of potentially poisonous materials, indicating non-compliance with regulatory requirements.
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600Follow directions of prescriber
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600Poisonous materials kept locked
    02 Oct 2012Inspection
    Found violations for failing to follow prescriber directions for medications and for not conspicuously posting locking mechanism directions near the courtyard door.
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600The home shall follow the directions of the prescriber.
    • 55 Pa.Code §2600The directions for operating the locking mechanism.
    02 May 2012Inspection
    Granted a revised license adding a secured dementia care unit and updating the total licensed capacity to 165.
    26 Apr 2012Inspection
    Found a deficiency in the resident-home contract missing required disclosures about services, admission/discharge criteria, change in condition policies, and programming.
    • 55 Pa. Code §2600.231(h)Resident-home contract disclosure
    20 Apr 2012Inspection
    Investigated a failure to document in the resident's support plan the medical, dental, vision, hearing, mental health or other behavioral care services or referrals as required.
    • 55 Pa.Code 2600.227(d)Documentation of services in resident's support plan
    30 Aug 2011Inspection
    Determined compliance with the applicable rules and issued a regular license.
    01 Sept 2010Inspection
    Found deficiencies related to missing towel and clothing hooks/shelves for residents and unlabeled OTC medications in a shared bathroom.
    • 55 Pa.Code § 2600Shelves or hooks for the resident's towel and clothing shall be provided
    • 55 Pa.Code § 2600OTC medications not labeled with resident's names
    18 Feb 2010Inspection
    Issued a revised license reflecting updated capacity after adjusting the use of physical space; expiration date remained unchanged.

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