ElderGrade
A

90/100

Excellent

Elm Terrace Gardens

660 North Broad Street, Lansdale, PA 19446

CMS 5/5 stars #10 of 58 in Montgomery County (215) 361-5600
Certified beds
72
Occupancy
91%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

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

30/30

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

Staffing

26/30

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

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

Staff stability

12/15

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

  • 37% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

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

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

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

  • No federal fines on record

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 4.82 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.22 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 4.37 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 37.20%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: April 22, 2026 (4 months ago). That inspection produced no citations — the findings below are older.

D Mar 27, 2025 F0550

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

D Mar 27, 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 Mar 27, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 17, 2024 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of FRIENDS SERVICES FOR THE AGING, which operates 6 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BURNS, JAMES Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BUTTERWORTH, NANCY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CAMPBELL, CRAIG Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
COVINGTON, CRAIG Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
FULLER, MARY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GLANTZ, NATALIE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HELPA, DONALD Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KASTLE, KERRY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KRATHANZEL, ERIC Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MATHUES, HAROLD Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MESSNER, DIANE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
PAROLA, JOHN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about Elm Terrace Gardens

What is the ElderGrade for Elm Terrace Gardens? +

Elm Terrace Gardens holds an ElderGrade of A (90 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". 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 Elm Terrace Gardens? +

Residents receive an average of 4.82 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Elm Terrace Gardens been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 4 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Elm Terrace Gardens accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Elm Terrace Gardens 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.