Nursing Homes in Philadelphia, PA

Nursing Homes in Philadelphia, PA

47 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania are rated below using federal CMS inspection records, staffing levels, deficiency citations, and resident quality outcomes — translated into plain English. Average safety score: 62/100. Scores updated monthly. Most listed facilities are in Philadelphia County.

14 facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 17 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully.

Data source and freshness

These Philadelphia scores are generated from public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog records. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in September 2026.

Use scores as a starting point

A safety score can narrow your list, but families should still review recent citations, ask administrators direct questions, and tour before choosing care.

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47
Medicare-certified facilities
62/100
Average safety score
14
Strong or generally positive
17
Serious or critical findings
7,139
Certified beds represented

Safety score distribution in Philadelphia

Strong Safety Record 7
Generally Positive 7
Use Caution 16
Serious Concerns 12
Critical Issues 5

This distribution helps families avoid relying on a single average. A city can have a reasonable average score while still containing individual facilities that deserve closer review.

Local safety snapshot

Use this Philadelphia list to compare facilities before a tour or hospital discharge decision. Open individual reports to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement actions, quality outcomes, and questions to ask administrators.

Top-scoring in Philadelphia

  1. Philadelphia Protestant Home — 92/100
  2. Lafayette-redeemer, The — 91/100
  3. Transitional Care Unit At Nazareth Hospital — 91/100

Facilities to review carefully

  1. Care Pavilion Nursing And Rehabilitation Center — 26/100
  2. Independence Rehab And Nursing — 28/100
  3. Fairview Rehab And Care Center — 32/100
Strong Safety Record (7) Generally Positive (7) Use Caution (16) Serious Concerns (12) Critical Issues (5)
Facility Name Score Rating Beds
Philadelphia Protestant Home 92 Strong Safety Record 116
Lafayette-redeemer, The 91 Strong Safety Record 120
Transitional Care Unit At Nazareth Hospital 91 Strong Safety Record 28
Willowcrest 90 Strong Safety Record 44
Holy Family Home 89 Strong Safety Record 18
The Pines At Philadelphia Rehab And Healthcare Ctr 89 Strong Safety Record 49
Simpson House Inc 86 Strong Safety Record 142
Rittenhouse Post Acute 82 Generally Positive 38
Paul's Run 81 Generally Positive 119
Pennypack Rehab And Care Center 76 Generally Positive 54
Oakwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center 72 Generally Positive 148
Germantown Home 71 Generally Positive 180
Ivy Hill Post Acute Nursing & Rehabilitation Llc 71 Generally Positive 145
University City Rehabilitation And Healthcare Ctr 71 Generally Positive 124
Centennial Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center 68 Use Caution 180
Fox Subacute At South Philadelphia 68 Use Caution 53
Kearsley Rehabilitation And Nursing Center 65 Use Caution 96
River's Edge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center 65 Use Caution 120
St Monica Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare 65 Use Caution 180
Wesley Enhanced Living Pennypack Park 65 Use Caution 120
Wesley Enhanced Living At Stapeley 64 Use Caution 120
Delaware Valley Veteran's Home 62 Use Caution 171
Logan Square Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center 62 Use Caution 109
Renaissance Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center 62 Use Caution 123
Tucker House Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 61 Use Caution 180
Deer Meadows Rehabilitation Center 60 Use Caution 206
Cliveden Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 59 Use Caution 180
Roosevelt Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center 59 Use Caution 240
Laurel Square Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center 56 Use Caution 87
Cathedral Village 55 Use Caution 82
Immaculatemarycenter For Rehabilitation&healthcare 54 Serious Concerns 296
Liberty Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing 54 Serious Concerns 94
St John Neumann Ctr For Rehab & Healthcare 53 Serious Concerns 226
Accela Rehab And Care Center At Somerton 50 Serious Concerns 225
West Park Rehabilitation And Nursing Center 50 Serious Concerns 200
Inglis House 49 Serious Concerns 202
Maplewood Nursing And Rehab Center 48 Serious Concerns 180
Chapel Manor 47 Serious Concerns 238
Aristacare At East Falls 46 Serious Concerns 66
Graduate Post Acute 46 Serious Concerns 150
Willow Terrace 43 Serious Concerns 174
Caring Heart Rehabilitation And Nursing Center 41 Serious Concerns 269
York Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 39 Critical Issues 240
Monumentalpostacutecare At Woodside Park 37 Critical Issues 180
Fairview Rehab And Care Center 32 Critical Issues 176
Independence Rehab And Nursing 28 Critical Issues 255
Care Pavilion Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 26 Critical Issues 396

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Frequently Asked Questions — Philadelphia Nursing Homes

How many nursing homes are in Philadelphia?

Senior Care Report Card lists 47 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with safety scores based on federal CMS inspection, staffing, enforcement, and quality data.

What is the average nursing home safety score in Philadelphia?

The average Senior Care Safety Score for listed Philadelphia facilities is 62/100. Use the individual facility reports to compare the reasons behind each score.

How should families use this Philadelphia nursing home list?

Use the table to shortlist facilities, then read each report's deficiency citations, staffing levels, penalties, and quality outcomes. Scores are a research starting point, not medical or legal advice.

Compare all 47 nursing homes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Each report includes inspection history, deficiency citations, staffing data, penalty records, and resident quality outcomes — all pulled from CMS Care Compare and translated into a 0–100 safety score. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice.

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