10 For-Profit Nursing Homes in Berks County, Pennsylvania
10 of the 15 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Berks County, Pennsylvania (67%) are for-profit, and all are listed below. They average 3.32 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.49 hours below the 3.81 for every home in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Nurse staff turnover runs 40.1%, 2.1 points higher than the 38% across all homes there. Wyomissing Health And Rehabilitation Center in Reading grades highest at B (75 out of 100).
How for-profit homes in Berks County, Pennsylvania compare
This group set against every nursing home in Berks County, Pennsylvania, from the current CMS release.
Mifflin Center runs on thinner staffing than most homes, 3.42 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 6% below its own weekday levels. That's the number behind its 2-out-of-5 staffing rating, and it's worth asking how the floor is covered on a Saturday. What offsets it: turnover here is 22.9%, roughly half the national rate, so the aides and nurses you meet are more likely to still be there next year. The inspection record shows 18 deficiencies but none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with a recent December 2025 survey.
Spruce Manor runs a 184-bed for-profit operation in West Reading, and its numbers split in an interesting way. Nurse staffing sits at 3.23 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 9% below the home's own weekday level, that's the weak spot, and it's why the staffing star lands at 2 out of 5. What's genuinely strong is retention: turnover of 24.6% is roughly half the national rate, which suggests people stay. Eight deficiencies on record, none at harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, and the last inspection came in April 2026.
Wyomissing Health and Rehabilitation Center runs 103 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its inspection record is recent, the last visit was August 2025, with 16 deficiencies on file, none at the harm or jeopardy level. Two of those are abuse-related, which is worth asking about directly. The staffing picture is thinner than it looks: 3.57 nurse hours per resident day sits about 8% under the national average, weekends drop roughly another 10% below the home's own weekday coverage, and annual turnover hits 56.4% against a national 45.8%. High turnover plus weekend dips is the pattern that shows up as inconsistent care, even when inspections look fine.
Willow Brook runs 140 beds in Kutztown under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing I'd want you to see. It budgets 3.49 nursing hours per resident per day against a national average of 3.86, roughly 10% lighter, and weekends dip about 6% below its own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts are the ones families visit. Turnover sits at 41.4%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. The current record shows six deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus a $12,740 fine; the last inspection was March 2026. Resident outcome measures score well, but the inspection and staffing ratings tell the more practical story.
Complete Care At Berkshire is a for-profit, 130-bed home in Reading, and its numbers tell a mixed story. Nurse staffing runs about 3.32 hours per resident per day, roughly 14% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 5% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Staff turnover sits at 39.1%, better than the 45.8% national benchmark, which suggests some stability in the workforce. Against that, the inspection record shows 11 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one tied to abuse, plus a $13,070 fine. The most recent inspection was November 20, 2025.
Laureldale Skilled Nursing runs 198 beds under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits around 3.27 hours per resident day, roughly 15% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 9% below its own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Turnover is the brighter spot: 31.8% is well below the 45.8% national figure, meaning aides and nurses here tend to stay. The current inspection record, though, carries 23 deficiencies, including two at harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, plus $16,036 in fines. The last inspection was July 2025, so the record is recent. Ask about weekend coverage and how those abuse-related findings were corrected.
Fairlane Gardens is a for-profit LLC home in Reading with 124 certified beds, and the numbers tell two different stories. On the clinical side, its quality measure rating is strong at 4 out of 5, but staffing sits at 3.08 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 20% under the national average, and weekends run about 9% leaner than weekdays, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Inspections are the bigger concern: a 1-star health inspection rating, 15 deficiencies on record including one at the harm or jeopardy level, and a single $156,310 fine. Turnover at 46.7% is essentially in line with the national 45.8%, so that alone isn't the problem. The last inspection was August 2025.
Laurel Center runs 130 beds in Hamburg under corporate ownership, and the staffing picture is the first thing to notice: 3.45 nurse hours per resident day, about 11% under the national average, with weekends dipping roughly 7% below its own weekday levels. Turnover sits at 34.9%, which is actually better than the 45.8% national figure, so the issue isn't churn so much as how many hands are on deck at any given time. The inspection record shows 9 deficiencies, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 1 tied to abuse, from a September 2024 survey. Quality measures score high; staffing and health inspection results don't.
Sinking Spring Skilled Nursing runs 214 certified beds under corporate ownership, and the numbers show a building stretched thin on the floor. Nurse staffing sits at 3.20 hours per resident day, roughly 17 percent below the national average, and weekend coverage drops another 6 percent below its own weekday level, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Staff turnover of 46.1 percent means nearly half the nursing workforce turns over in a year, which matters more when a home is already short-staffed. The inspection record is the harder read: 32 deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, plus one fine totaling $17,342.
West Reading Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center runs about 3.11 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 19% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop another 10% below its own weekday levels. That thin coverage shows in the turnover number too: 56.8% of staff leave each year, against a national average near 46%. The current record carries 31 deficiencies, none flagged at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the last inspection was January 29, 2026. Federal staffing rating is 1 out of 5, health inspection 2 out of 5, quality measures 3 out of 5, under corporate for-profit ownership across 176 certified beds.
Frequently asked questions
How many for-profit nursing homes are there in Berks County, Pennsylvania?
There are 10 for-profit Medicare-certified nursing homes in Berks County, Pennsylvania, 67% of the 15 nursing homes there.
Are for-profit nursing homes better staffed?
In Berks County, Pennsylvania they average 3.32 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.81 for all nursing homes in Berks County, Pennsylvania, a difference of -0.49 hours. Staff turnover averages 40.1% against 38%.
Which for-profit nursing home grades best in Berks County, Pennsylvania?