ElderGrade
D

44.4/100

Below average

Accela Rehab And Care Center At Somerton

650 Edison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19116

CMS 1/5 stars #41 of 46 in Philadelphia County (215) 673-5700
Certified beds
225
Occupancy
94%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $12,740 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 11.9/30 Staffing 8/30 Stability 9/15 Outcomes 7.5/15 Enforcement 8/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

11.9/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -8.1 for 40 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

8/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 2.99 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.16 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 8% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 50% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

7.5/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • No quality-measure rating published — scored neutral

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $12,740 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.05 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.16 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.80 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 50.00%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 53 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 13, 2025 (1 year ago).

D May 20, 2026 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J Apr 14, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

D Mar 4, 2026 F0657 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 4, 2026 F0695 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 1, 2025 F0584 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 3, 2025 F0760 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 29, 2025 F0842 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 13, 2025 F0583

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of ACCELA HEALTHCARE, which operates 4 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
ROSENSTOCK, YITZCHOK Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
STERN, SAMUEL Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BERKOWITZ, SAM Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
BERKOWITZ, SAM Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
BERKOWITZ, CHESKEL Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
LEIFER, JOEL Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ZUPNICK, JOEL Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ORNSTEIN, MARTON Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Accela Rehab And Care Center At Somerton

What is the ElderGrade for Accela Rehab And Care Center At Somerton? +

Accela Rehab And Care Center At Somerton holds an ElderGrade of D (44.4 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Accela Rehab And Care Center At Somerton? +

Residents receive an average of 3.05 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Accela Rehab And Care Center At Somerton been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 53 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Accela Rehab And Care Center At Somerton accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Accela Rehab And Care Center At Somerton is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.