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.

16 facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 15 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 August 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
16
Strong or generally positive
15
Serious or critical findings
7,139
Certified beds represented

Safety score distribution in Philadelphia

Strong Safety Record 7
Generally Positive 9
Use Caution 16
Serious Concerns 11
Critical Issues 4

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. Holy Family Home — 90/100
  3. Lafayette-redeemer, The — 89/100

Facilities to review carefully

  1. Care Pavilion Nursing And Rehabilitation Center — 27/100
  2. Independence Rehab And Nursing — 29/100
  3. Fairview Rehab And Care Center — 33/100
Strong Safety Record (7) Generally Positive (9) Use Caution (16) Serious Concerns (11) Critical Issues (4)
Facility Name Score Rating Beds
Philadelphia Protestant Home 92 Strong Safety Record 116
Holy Family Home 90 Strong Safety Record 18
Lafayette-redeemer, The 89 Strong Safety Record 120
Transitional Care Unit At Nazareth Hospital 88 Strong Safety Record 28
Willowcrest 88 Strong Safety Record 44
The Pines At Philadelphia Rehab And Healthcare Ctr 87 Strong Safety Record 49
Simpson House Inc 86 Strong Safety Record 142
Paul's Run 80 Generally Positive 119
Rittenhouse Post Acute 78 Generally Positive 38
Oakwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center 75 Generally Positive 148
Pennypack Rehab And Care Center 75 Generally Positive 54
Ivy Hill Post Acute Nursing & Rehabilitation Llc 73 Generally Positive 145
University City Rehabilitation And Healthcare Ctr 72 Generally Positive 124
Centennial Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center 71 Generally Positive 180
Fox Subacute At South Philadelphia 70 Generally Positive 53
Germantown Home 70 Generally Positive 180
Kearsley Rehabilitation And Nursing Center 66 Use Caution 96
Wesley Enhanced Living Pennypack Park 66 Use Caution 120
Logan Square Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center 64 Use Caution 109
St Monica Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare 64 Use Caution 180
Wesley Enhanced Living At Stapeley 64 Use Caution 120
Renaissance Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center 63 Use Caution 123
River's Edge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center 63 Use Caution 120
Tucker House Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 62 Use Caution 180
Deer Meadows Rehabilitation Center 61 Use Caution 206
Delaware Valley Veteran's Home 61 Use Caution 171
Roosevelt Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center 60 Use Caution 240
Laurel Square Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center 59 Use Caution 87
Cliveden Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 57 Use Caution 180
Immaculatemarycenter For Rehabilitation&healthcare 56 Use Caution 296
Liberty Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing 56 Use Caution 94
Cathedral Village 55 Use Caution 82
St John Neumann Ctr For Rehab & Healthcare 53 Serious Concerns 226
Accela Rehab And Care Center At Somerton 51 Serious Concerns 225
West Park Rehabilitation And Nursing Center 51 Serious Concerns 200
Inglis House 49 Serious Concerns 202
Aristacare At East Falls 48 Serious Concerns 66
Maplewood Nursing And Rehab Center 48 Serious Concerns 180
Graduate Post Acute 45 Serious Concerns 150
Chapel Manor 44 Serious Concerns 238
Willow Terrace 43 Serious Concerns 174
Caring Heart Rehabilitation And Nursing Center 42 Serious Concerns 269
York Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 40 Serious Concerns 240
Monumentalpostacutecare At Woodside Park 36 Critical Issues 180
Fairview Rehab And Care Center 33 Critical Issues 176
Independence Rehab And Nursing 29 Critical Issues 255
Care Pavilion Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 27 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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