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55.6/100

Average

Belvedere Center, Genesis Healthcare, The

2507 Chestnut Street, Chester, PA 19013

CMS 3/5 stars #20 of 28 in Delaware County (610) 872-5373
Certified beds
150
Occupancy
88%
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.

  • 3 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.

  • $89,766 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 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 safety

16.6/30

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

  • →-12 for 3 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • →-1.4 for 21 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

13/30

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

  • →3.4 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • →0.54 RN hours per resident per day
  • →Weekend staffing drops 9% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

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

  • →27% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

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

  • →3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

2/10

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

  • →$89,766 in federal fines across 2 action(s)

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 3.24 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.54 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.95 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 27.20%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 21 citations

Last standard health inspection: August 15, 2025 (1 year ago).

E Aug 15, 2025 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 15, 2025 F0628

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 15, 2025 F0637

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 15, 2025 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 15, 2025 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 15, 2025 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Aug 23, 2024 F0686 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Actual harm to a resident

D Jul 18, 2024 F0550 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of GENESIS HEALTHCARE, which operates 185 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
WHITMAN, ARNOLD Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR —
BERG, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER —
BRIDGEFORD, LAURA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER —
MENDELSON, AVI Individual CORPORATE OFFICER —
WHITMAN, ARNOLD Individual CORPORATE OFFICER —
BEWLEY, JOSEPH Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL —
MORRIS, DIANE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL —
ZIRKER, WILLIAM Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL —
BEWLEY, JOSEPH Individual ADP OF THE SNF —
ZIRKER, WILLIAM Individual ADP OF THE SNF —
FC-GEN OPERATIONS INVESTMENT LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST —
GEN OPERATIONS I LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST —

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Common questions about Belvedere Center, Genesis Healthcare, The

What is the ElderGrade for Belvedere Center, Genesis Healthcare, The? +

Belvedere Center, Genesis Healthcare, The holds an ElderGrade of C (55.6 out of 100), which we describe as "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 Belvedere Center, Genesis Healthcare, The? +

Residents receive an average of 3.24 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Belvedere Center, Genesis Healthcare, The been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 21 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 Belvedere Center, Genesis Healthcare, The accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Belvedere Center, Genesis Healthcare, The 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.