25 of the 47 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Philadelphia, PA (53%) are chain-owned, and all are listed below. 1 of the 25 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. Nurse staff turnover runs 47.3%, 1.7 points higher than the 45.6% across all homes there. Transitional Care Unit At Nazareth Hospital in Philadelphia grades highest at A (96 out of 100).
How chain-owned homes in Philadelphia, PA compare
This group set against every nursing home in Philadelphia, PA, from the current CMS release.
West Park runs 4.15 nurse hours per resident day, which is genuinely above the national average. But that average hides a lot: weekend coverage drops about 13% below its own weekday level, and nearly 70% of staff turned over in the past year against a national rate under 46%. High turnover plus thin weekends is how a place with decent raw hours ends up with a 1-out-of-5 staffing rating. The inspection record is heavier still, 34 deficiencies, three serious enough to risk harm, one tied to abuse, and the most recent survey was in December 2025, so this isn't old history. Ownership is for-profit, through a limited liability company.
Chapel Manor runs 238 certified beds in Philadelphia under corporate ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.34 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 14 percent under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 8 percent below the home's own weekday level, so coverage thins exactly when families tend to visit. The inspection record is where the real concern lives: 69 deficiencies, four of them serious enough to put residents in harm's way, plus three tied to abuse. Staff turnover at 43.4 percent is slightly better than the national figure, and one $17,192 fine is on file, with the most recent inspection done in December 2025.
Graduate Post Acute runs 150 beds in Philadelphia under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits around 3.49 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 10 percent below the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 9 percent below the home's own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. The inspection record is the real story: 84 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse, with $17,940 in fines across two penalties. Staff turnover of 41.8 percent is slightly better than the 45.8 percent national figure, and the most recent inspection was December 2025. CMS rates the quality measures 5 out of 5 but health inspections just 1 out of 5, a split worth asking about directly.
Willow Terrace runs 174 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.55 hours per resident day, roughly 8 percent under the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage drops about 10 percent below what the home staffs on weekdays, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Staff turnover is 47.6 percent against a national average of 45.8 percent, meaning nearly half the nursing workforce turns over in a year. The inspection record carries 61 deficiencies, including three at the harm or jeopardy level and six tied to abuse, with one fine of $9,113. A January 2025 inspection is recent, but the 1-star health inspection rating against a 4-star quality measure score suggests the care problems are real and documented, not just paperwork.
Aristacare At East Falls runs 5.50 nurse hours per resident day, well above the national average, but the weekend gap and a 58.6% turnover rate suggest those hours aren't reliably staffed by the same people. The inspection record is the bigger concern: 79 deficiencies, including three at harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse, with two fines totaling $57,568. A 1/5 inspection rating and a 1/5 staffing rating, despite the raw hours, point to real gaps between what's scheduled and what families actually experience.
Frequently asked questions
How many chain-owned nursing homes are there in Philadelphia, PA?
There are 25 chain-owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Philadelphia, PA, 53% of the 47 nursing homes there.
Are chain-owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Philadelphia, PA they average 3.85 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.92 for all nursing homes in Philadelphia, PA, a difference of -0.07 hours. Staff turnover averages 47.3% against 45.6%.
Which chain-owned nursing home grades best in Philadelphia, PA?