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Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home

560 East Third St, Erie, Pennsylvania 16512

Overview

Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.0. It ranks 5th of 14 nursing homes in Erie. It scores best on staffing (5 of 5) and lowest on quality of care (2 of 5).

Residents receive about 5.6 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 96% of nursing homes in Pennsylvania (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 1.3 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on March 13, 2026, found 4 health deficiencies, fewer than the Pennsylvania average of 9.9. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 45% of Pennsylvania nursing homes have been fined.

Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home is a government-run facility with 107 certified beds, caring for about 102 residents on an average day. It accepts Medicaid and has participated since 2009.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Erie5th of 14 facilities

Top 36%

Within 100 miles65th of 303 facilities

Top 22%

In Pennsylvania154th of 652 facilities

Top 24%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
March 13, 2026
Health deficiencies cited
4
Complaint-related deficiencies
0
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff5.57 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)1.32 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.98 hrs
  • Nurse aides3.27 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.08 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
Government - State
Certified beds
107
Average residents per day
102
Participates in
Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
January 1, 2009
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes