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The Caring Place

103 N. Thirteenth Street, Franklin, Pennsylvania 16323

Overview

The Caring Place has a Medicare overall rating of 3 out of 5, in line with the Pennsylvania average of 3.0. Among the 2 nursing homes in Franklin, it ranks first. Its strongest area is quality of care (4 of 5), and its weakest is health inspections (3 of 5).

Residents receive about 4.0 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 70% of nursing homes in Pennsylvania (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 0.5 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on July 2, 2026, found 6 health deficiencies, fewer than the Pennsylvania average of 9.9. 1 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $8,018 in the past three years.

The Caring Place is a nonprofit facility with 100 certified beds, caring for about 94 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1995.

Medicare ratings

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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 Franklin1st of 2 facilities

Top 50%

Within 100 miles218th of 450 facilities

Top 49%

In Pennsylvania314th of 652 facilities

Top 49%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
July 2, 2026
Health deficiencies cited
6
Complaint-related deficiencies
1
Fines in the last 3 years
1 totaling $8,018
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
1

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.99 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.46 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.96 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.57 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.05 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
Non profit - Church related
Certified beds
100
Average residents per day
94
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
September 28, 1995
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