22 of the 47 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Philadelphia, PA (47%) are independently owned, and all are listed below. 6 of the 22 graded homes earn an A and 2 earn a D or F. Nurse staff turnover runs 43.3%, 2.3 points lower than the 45.6% across all homes there. Willowcrest in Philadelphia grades highest at A (96 out of 100).
How independently owned homes in Philadelphia, PA compare
This group set against every nursing home in Philadelphia, PA, from the current CMS release.
Nursing hours per resident per day
4
All homes in Philadelphia, PA: 3.92
Better than the local average
Nurse staff turnover
43.3%
All homes in Philadelphia, PA: 45.6%
Better than the local average
Average ElderGrade score
73.8/100
All homes in Philadelphia, PA: 73.1/100
Better than the local average
Grade spread
A
B
C
D
6 grade A, 7 grade B, 7 grade C, 2 grade D,
The best-graded independently owned home in Philadelphia, PA is
Willowcrest
in Philadelphia, PA, grade A, 96/100.
Every independently owned nursing home in Philadelphia, PA
Willowcrest runs on 6.17 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 60% above the national average of 3.86, a staffing level most homes never approach. Weekend coverage dips about 10% below its own weekday figure, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday. Turnover sits at 36.2%, better than the 45.8% national rate, which suggests aides tend to stay. The inspection record shows nine deficiencies, none involving harm or abuse, and the last survey was in January 2026. With 44 beds under nonprofit ownership, this is a small, well-staffed home whose numbers hold up on their own.
The Philadelphia Protestant Home runs 4.07 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average of 3.86, and its weekend staffing holds steady at roughly the same level as weekdays, a gap that trips up plenty of homes. Staff turnover sits at 20.2% against a national average near 46%, meaning the people caring for residents tend to stick around. Its last inspection was in May 2026, and the eight deficiencies on record include none tied to harm, jeopardy, or abuse. For a 116-bed nonprofit in Philadelphia, that combination of stable coverage and a clean recent inspection record is doing most of the work here.
Lafayette-Redeemer runs about 4.14 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 7% above the national average, though weekends dip about 6% below its own weekday levels. Staff turnover sits at 40.6%, better than the 45.8% national figure but still meaning four in ten caregivers left within the year. The inspection record is clean where it matters most: four deficiencies total, none causing harm or jeopardy, none abuse-related, with the most recent survey completed in February 2025. That combination of steady staffing, a low-risk deficiency profile, and recent federal review is what puts this nonprofit home among the stronger performers in Philadelphia.
Holy Family Home runs on 6.00 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 55% above the national average of 3.86, and that staffing margin shows up in the CMS star ratings, where it earns 5/5. Weekend coverage dips only about 3% below weekday levels, so care doesn't thin out much when families tend to visit. The health inspection record is solid at 4/5, with four deficiencies total, none abuse-related. One of those four did rise to the harm or jeopardy level, which is worth asking about directly. The most recent inspection closed April 2, 2026. With 18 certified beds under nonprofit ownership, this is a small home with a strong staffing and quality profile and just that one inspection concern to weigh.
Simpson House, a nonprofit home in Philadelphia, runs 4.09 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 6% above the national average of 3.86, though weekend coverage dips about 5% below what it manages on weekdays. Its five deficiencies on record include none at the harm level and none related to abuse, and its last inspection was in April 2026, so the picture is current. The staffing star comes in at 3 of 5 even with the above-average hours, which suggests the mix or consistency of coverage holds it back more than the raw number does.
Paul's Run runs a tight ship on staffing, with 3.88 nurse hours per resident day, just a hair above the national average of 3.86. That margin is thin, and weekends dip about 6% below the home's own weekday coverage, so care can feel lighter on Saturdays and Sundays. The standout number is turnover: 29% against a national 45.8%, meaning aides and nurses tend to stick around, which matters for residents who value familiar faces. Inspections are current (August 2025), the health inspection rating sits at 4 out of 5, and none of the 15 deficiencies on record rose to harm or jeopardy, though two are abuse-related, worth asking about directly. Nonprofit ownership, 119 beds.
Germantown Home runs a leaner nursing floor than most: 3.63 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends dipping roughly 9% below its own weekday coverage. That gap matters most on Saturdays and Sundays, when families often visit and needs don't pause. Where it stands out is retention, 26.4% annual turnover against a national 45.8% means aides and nurses largely stay, which tends to show up in familiarity and consistency of care. Fourteen deficiencies sit on the record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was in August 2025. As a nonprofit, there's no ownership chain pulling profit out.
Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley runs 120 certified beds as a nonprofit, with total nurse staffing at 3.84 hours per resident day, just under the national average, and weekends about 9% thinner than weekdays. Staff turnover sits at 42.2%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. The current record shows 28 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse, plus a single fine of $8,824; the most recent inspection was May 2026. CMS rates the home 3 out of 5 on health inspections but 4 out of 5 on both quality measures and staffing. The inspection history and those abuse-related findings are what pull against the otherwise solid marks.
Wesley Enhanced Living Pennypack Park runs 120 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its staffing sits just under the national average at 3.72 nurse hours per resident day. Weekends drop about 9% below its own weekday coverage, which matters most when families visit and needs pile up. Staff turnover of 41.2% is actually a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, so retention isn't the weak spot here. What pulls the record down is the inspection side: 36 deficiencies, including two at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus one fine of $14,015. The last inspection was September 2025. Federal quality measures score 2 out of 5, so clinical outcomes lag behind the staffing picture.
Cliveden runs 180 beds under for-profit limited liability ownership, and its staffing numbers sit closer to the bottom than the middle: 3.41 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends about 4% thinner than weekdays. Annual turnover of 51.4% means roughly half the nursing staff leaves each year, which matters more when there's already less coverage per resident.
The record shows 61 deficiencies, including three tied to abuse, though none at the harm or jeopardy level. Inspectors were last in on June 13, 2025, and the health inspection rating sits at 2 out of 5. Resident outcome measures score well, but those reflect a narrower slice of care than daily staffing and survey history do.
Inglis House runs 5.29 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, roughly 37% above the national average of 3.86, that's a real number in a city where most homes don't hit it. But the inspection record tells a rougher story: 42 deficiencies, including three at the harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse. Inspectors were last in on March 20, 2025, so the findings are recent. Weekend staffing drops about 13% from weekday levels. The nonprofit's CMS staffing star lands at 2 out of 5, which suggests the hours aren't distributed the way the rating system wants to see.
Tucker House runs on 3.39 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 12% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip another 12% below its own weekday levels, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Staff turnover sits at 55.4% against a national 45.8%, meaning more than half the nursing staff turns over in a year. The inspection record carries 56 deficiencies, including three tied to abuse, though none rise to actual harm or jeopardy; the last inspection was December 2025 and the health inspection star rating is 2 out of 5. This is a for-profit LLC with 180 certified beds.
Caring Heart runs 269 certified beds in Philadelphia under nonprofit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.37 hours per resident day, roughly 13% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 9% below its own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Turnover is 44.3%, close to the national 45.8%, so that's not the standout problem here.
The inspection record is. Fifty-six deficiencies are on file, one at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, with a single fine of $24,675. The last inspection was June 12, 2025. Residents' quality measures score well, but staffing and health inspections both come in at 2 out of 5 stars, the gap between how the place measures and how it's actually run is worth asking about directly.
York Nursing and Rehabilitation Center runs 240 beds in Philadelphia, and the numbers behind its record are worth sitting with. On a 1-to-5 federal scale, inspectors rate its health inspections and its staffing both at 1, while the quality measures, largely self-reported, come in at 4. The home carries 57 deficiencies, including three at the harm or jeopardy level and six tied to abuse. Staff turnover sits at 54.9%, nearly ten points above the national average. Three fines total $63,872, and the most recent inspection was in December 2025. This is a large, for-profit operation where the inspection and staffing record is the part you should weigh most heavily.
Maplewood runs 180 beds in Philadelphia under individual for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.11 hours per resident day, roughly 19% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 10% below the home's own weekday coverage, and annual turnover hits 54.7% against a national 45.8%, so the people providing care keep changing while the hours per resident stay thin. The record shows 45 deficiencies, two of them at harm or jeopardy level and two abuse-related, plus $76,483 in fines across two penalties. The last inspection was August 28, 2025, so the picture is current rather than stale. Quality measures score well, but that's a narrow slice of what families actually live with day to day.
Pennypack Rehab and Care Center is a 54-bed for-profit home in Philadelphia, and its inspection record is genuinely good, a 4/5 health inspection rating, last surveyed in May 2026, with 27 deficiencies on file but none at the harm or jeopardy level. The staffing picture is where it gets thin. At 3.15 nurse hours per resident day, it runs about 18% below the national average, and weekends drop roughly 7% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 68.4%, well above the 45.8% national figure, which is a lot of churn for a building this size. Three abuse-related deficiencies also appear on the current record.
Monumentalpostacutecare at Woodside Park is a 180-bed for-profit partnership in Philadelphia, and its inspection record is the first thing a family should see. Fifty deficiencies on the current record, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and six tied to abuse, is a lot of documented trouble for one building. Staffing sits at the lowest federal tier while quality measures land mid-range, and two fines totaling $30,752 are on file. The last inspection was December 11, 2025, so the record is recent, not stale. If you're considering this home, ask directly about the abuse-related findings and how the current administrator has addressed them.
Fox Subacute At South Philadelphia runs on a nonprofit corporate structure and 53 certified beds, and its nurse staffing comes in at 5.71 hours per resident day, roughly 48% above the national average of 3.86. But the inspection record is where the story turns: 18 deficiencies on file, two of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, plus two abuse-related citations and a $12,735 fine. Weekend staffing drops about 10% below the home's own weekday level, so the coverage families see on a Tuesday isn't necessarily what shows up on a Saturday. Turnover sits at 42.7%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, and the most recent inspection was February 2026.
Delaware Valley Veteran's Home is state-run and holds 171 certified beds, and its staffing numbers are its strongest asset: 4.23 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average, with turnover at 29.6% compared to 45.8% nationally. Weekend coverage dips about 14% below weekday levels, so families should ask how that gap gets managed. The inspection record is where the picture dims. Twenty-two deficiencies are on file, three at harm or jeopardy level and two abuse-related, with a $10,036 fine and a survey completed in July 2025. Strong quality and staffing ratings sit alongside real regulatory findings, worth weighing carefully before deciding.
Fairview Rehab and Care Center is a 176-bed for-profit home in Philadelphia, and the staffing numbers are the first thing you'd notice. At 2.86 nurse hours per resident day, it runs about 26% below the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 8% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 55.7% against a national figure of 45.8%, which means the people caring for residents are often new.
The inspection record backs that up: a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating, 84 deficiencies on file, including five tied to abuse and one at the harm level. A single fine of $37,431 is on record, and the most recent inspection was January 9, 2026. Its quality measure score is strong, but that measures resident outcomes on paper, not the hands available to deliver care.
Frequently asked questions
How many independently owned nursing homes are there in Philadelphia, PA?
There are 22 independently owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Philadelphia, PA, 47% of the 47 nursing homes there.
Are independently owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Philadelphia, PA they average 4 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.92 for all nursing homes in Philadelphia, PA, a difference of +0.08 hours. Staff turnover averages 43.3% against 45.6%.
Which independently owned nursing home grades best in Philadelphia, PA?
Willowcrest in Philadelphia, PA, grade A, 96 out of 100.
Does being independently owned mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 22 graded independently owned homes in Philadelphia, PA, 6 grade A and 2 grade D or F.
Do independently owned nursing homes in Philadelphia, PA accept Medicaid?