Accela Rehab and Care Center at Springfield
A nursing home in Glenside, Pennsylvania 19038
850 Papermill Road, Glenside, Pennsylvania 19038. (215) 233-0920.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.
- 1of 5 CMS’s overall rating
- 18 health citations at the latest inspection cycle Pennsylvania average: 10.0
- 3.41 nurse hours per resident per day Pennsylvania average: 3.90
- 5 fines in the last three years (needs attention)
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean8
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Scope and severity (A to L)
- CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7).
- Nurse staffing hours
- The hours registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse aides worked, per resident per day, from the payroll records each home sends CMS. Source: CMS, Payroll-Based Journal.
- Fines and payment denials
- A fine (civil money penalty) is money CMS makes a nursing home pay when it falls short of federal rules. A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stop paying for new admissions until the home meets the rules again. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.430 and 488.417.
- Immediate jeopardy
- CMS’s most serious finding: the place’s failure to meet a rule caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to someone in its care. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 489.3.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
18 health citations at the latest inspection cycle
The Pennsylvania average is 10.0.
Last standard inspection Feb 5, 2026.
Most serious in three years: immediate jeopardy to health or safety (J), at a standard and complaint inspection on May 13, 2024
CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those citations happened
108 citations in 18 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: immediate jeopardy to health or safety (J). The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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Hover or focus a month to read it.
Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
All 110 citations in the last three years
Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7)., from A, the least serious, to L, the most. 95 came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Jul 20, 2026: complaint inspection1 citation
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Jun 17, 2026: complaint inspection2 citations
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Keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential.
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Apr 16, 2026: complaint inspection1 citation
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Mar 10, 2026: complaint inspection2 citations
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Feb 5, 2026: standard inspection12 citations
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Honor the resident’s right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Aug 14, 2025: complaint inspection2 citations
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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Jul 21, 2025: complaint inspection3 citations
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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
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Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Jun 23, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
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Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Jun 12, 2025: complaint inspection2 citations
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
May 28, 2025: complaint inspection5 citations
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Honor the resident’s right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident’s needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
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Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
May 8, 2025: complaint inspection5 citations
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident’s doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Honor the resident’s right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Apr 7, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Mar 27, 2025: complaint inspection2 citations
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Honor the resident’s right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
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Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Mar 6, 2025: standard inspection3 citations
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
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Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Mar 6, 2025: standard and complaint inspection18 citations
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Honor the resident’s right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Allow residents to easily view the nursing home’s survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
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Keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential.
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Honor the resident’s right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
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Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident’s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
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Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
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Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
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Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Jan 30, 2025: complaint inspection4 citations
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
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Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.
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Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Jan 21, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
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Honor the resident’s right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Sep 24, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation
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Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Aug 12, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Aug 2, 2024: complaint inspection2 citations
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Jul 16, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Jun 6, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation
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Keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential.
May 13, 2024: standard and complaint inspection36 citations
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Honor the resident’s right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
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Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
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Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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Honor the resident’s right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
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Honor the resident’s right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
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Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
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Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident’s most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident’s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Plan the resident’s discharge to meet the resident’s goals and needs.
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Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident’s health.
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Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident’s well being.
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Observe each nurse aide’s job performance and give regular training.
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Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
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Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
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Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
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Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Keep all essential equipment working safely.
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Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
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Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Apr 17, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nov 13, 2023: complaint inspection2 citations
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Is it certified, and in good standing?
- Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since Jun 23, 1982.
- Not on CMS’s special focus list.
- No abuse icon from CMS.
- No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
- CMS lists its ownership as for profit, limited liability company.
- 129 certified beds.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has it been fined or penalized?
- 5 fines in the last three years, $60,584 in all.
- No Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
- 95 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Date | Kind | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2024 | Fine | $30,245 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Fine | $11,538 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Fine | $7,797 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Fine | $7,796 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Fine | $3,208 |
Who does the caring?
3.41 nurse hours per resident per day
The Pennsylvania average is 3.90.
CMS publishes staffing about four months after the fact.
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | This home | Pennsylvania average |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident per day | 3.41 | 3.90 |
| Of which registered nurses | 0.32 | 0.78 |
| At weekends | 3.00 | 3.52 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 75.4% | 44.6% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 58.3% | 39.4% |
| Administrators who left | 0 | Not given |
Who owns it?
- CMS’s ownership file has no owners listed for this home.
CMS, All Owners. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
How do residents fare?
- CMS rates its quality measures 3 of 5 (Pennsylvania average 3.8).
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 3 of 5 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Among the 12 nearest homes, within 2.6 miles, this one had the 2nd most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (18; the middle value was 12).
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Place | Miles away | Citations, latest cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Accela Rehab and Care Center at Springfield This nursing home | 18 | |
| Chestnut Hill Lodge Health and Rehab Ctr | 0.6 | 13 |
| Fairview Rehab and Care Center | 0.7 | 14 |
| Complete Care at Harston Hall LLC | 0.7 | 12 |
| Wyndmoor Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 0.8 | 21 |
| Saint Joseph Villa | 0.8 | 4 |
| Ivy Hill Post Acute Nursing & Rehabilitation LLC | 1.6 | 12 |
| The Health Center at the Hill at Whitemarsh | 1.7 | 0 |
| Liberty Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing | 1.9 | 12 |
| Edgehill Nursing and Rehab Cen | 2.5 | 2 |
| Meadowview Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 2.5 | 11 |
| Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill | 2.6 | 1 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Complaints that didn’t lead to a citation aren’t published.
- Inspections reach CMS’s data about six weeks after they happen, and staffing about four months after.
- CMS publishes the inspectors’ full written findings in a separate monthly file, which isn’t loaded yet.
- Fines and Medicare payment denials are the only enforcement CMS publishes; state licence actions aren’t included.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Information (4pq5-n9py).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Penalties (g6vv-u9sr).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, All Owners (afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2).
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State and US Averages (xcdc-v8bm).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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