With 21,209 people, Lewistown, Pennsylvania is a relatively small city. There are just 2 nursing homes there, which does not provide you with too many options. These facilities were awarded on average an overall grade of C. This isn't a bad score, but it isn't quite as strong of a grade as we had hoped for either. This city is a slightly better option than the nearby city of Camp Hill, which received a poor city grade of D. Neither city comes highly recommended. You can continue reading to learn more about how this city's nursing homes fared in our category grades.
This city's nursing homes received a somewhat average overall grade, however, we really want to emphasize that some of its facilities nearly perfect health inspections in recent years. We awarded it an impressive grade of A- in this category. These inspection grades weigh several factors, including deficiencies and federal fines. You can learn more about each of these factors by reviewing copies of nursing homes' inspection reports. Lewistown's next highest grade came in the area of long-term care, where we gave it a C. In the other categories we looked at, Lewistown were awarded a C for its nursing score and a grade of D for short-term care. In spite of otherwise respectable category grades, this place's weak short-term care rating could be an issue for those who need rehabilitation..