MESSIAH LIFEWAYS AT MESSIAH VILLAGE

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How MESSIAH LIFEWAYS AT MESSIAH VILLAGE Compares

MESSIAH LIFEWAYS AT MESSIAH VILLAGE is a 118-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (14.6%) is below the Pennsylvania average of 23.0%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 118 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 88% occupied.

Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Mechanicsburg, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.8 stars.

By the numbers vs. Pennsylvania average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 16.8% — better than the Pennsylvania average of 17.8%.
• Falls with major injury: 3.8% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 3.2%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.6% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 5.1%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 14.6% — better than the Pennsylvania average of 23.0% (37% lower).

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

The Senior Community Around Mechanicsburg

Mechanicsburg sits in Cumberland County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.5% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Pennsylvania as a whole (18.3% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

46,482 (18.5%)

Median age

40.7 years

Median household income

$71,979

Median home value

$209,700

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

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