ElderGrade
F

24/100

Poor

Onyx Wellness Center

205 East Johnson Highway, Norristown, PA 19401

CMS 1/5 stars #58 of 58 in Montgomery County (610) 275-6410
Certified beds
119
Occupancy
92%
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.

  • 4 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.

  • $109,654 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

  • Nursing staff turnover of 69%

    High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection 0/30 Staffing 8/30 Stability 2/15 Outcomes 12/15 Enforcement 2/10

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

0/30

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

  • -20 for 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -2.8 for 25 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.

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

Staff stability

2/15

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

  • 69% 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

2/10

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

  • $109,654 in federal fines across 2 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 3.35 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.58 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.07 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 69.40%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 25 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 5, 2026 (5 months ago).

J Mar 5, 2026 F0760

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

G Mar 5, 2026 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.

Actual harm to a resident

D Mar 5, 2026 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 5, 2026 F0655

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 5, 2026 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 Mar 5, 2026 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 Mar 5, 2026 F0835

Administration Deficiencies

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F May 22, 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

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of PARAMOUNT CARE CENTERS, which operates 10 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
PARAMOUNT CARE CENTERS LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FRIEDLANDER, MEIR Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MARLOW, LAURI Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ONYX IVORY PROPCO LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
PARAMOUNT CARE CENTERS LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
FRIEDLANDER, MEIR Individual ADP OF THE SNF
GRAF, ANDREW Individual ADP OF THE SNF
MARLOW, LAURI Individual ADP OF THE SNF
KRAUS, ABRAHAM Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
CZERMEK, MICHAEL Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Onyx Wellness Center

What is the ElderGrade for Onyx Wellness Center? +

Onyx Wellness Center holds an ElderGrade of F (24 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". 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 Onyx Wellness Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.35 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Onyx Wellness Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 4 of the 25 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 Onyx Wellness Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Onyx Wellness Center 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.