GARDENS AT GETTYSBURG, THE

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Care Quality Indicators

How GARDENS AT GETTYSBURG, THE Compares

GARDENS AT GETTYSBURG, THE is a 102-bed for-profit nursing facility in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Pennsylvania average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (1.6%) is below the Pennsylvania average of 5.1%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 102 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 93% occupied.

Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Gettysburg, the local average is 3.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. Pennsylvania average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 18.5% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 17.8%.
• Falls with major injury: 4.0% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 3.2%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.6% — better than the Pennsylvania average of 5.1% (68% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 20.3% — better than the Pennsylvania average of 23.0%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Pennsylvania averages across 657 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Gettysburg

Gettysburg sits in Adams County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.3% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Pennsylvania as a whole (18.3% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

20,884 (20.3%)

Median age

44.0 years

Median household income

$68,411

Median home value

$212,300

Demographics for Adams County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Gettysburg.

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