All 47 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Philadelphia,
side by side on the things that separate them: how many nursing hours each resident gets, how much of the
staff leaves each year, and what inspectors found on their last visit.
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.
Fox Subacute At South Philadelphia runs on a nonprofit corporate structure and 53 certified beds, and its nurse staffing comes in at 5.71 hours per resident day, roughly 48% above the national average of 3.86. But the inspection record is where the story turns: 18 deficiencies on file, two of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, plus two abuse-related citations and a $12,735 fine. Weekend staffing drops about 10% below the home's own weekday level, so the coverage families see on a Tuesday isn't necessarily what shows up on a Saturday. Turnover sits at 42.7%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, and the most recent inspection was February 2026.
Delaware Valley Veteran's Home is state-run and holds 171 certified beds, and its staffing numbers are its strongest asset: 4.23 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average, with turnover at 29.6% compared to 45.8% nationally. Weekend coverage dips about 14% below weekday levels, so families should ask how that gap gets managed. The inspection record is where the picture dims. Twenty-two deficiencies are on file, three at harm or jeopardy level and two abuse-related, with a $10,036 fine and a survey completed in July 2025. Strong quality and staffing ratings sit alongside real regulatory findings, worth weighing carefully before deciding.
Fairview Rehab and Care Center is a 176-bed for-profit home in Philadelphia, and the staffing numbers are the first thing you'd notice. At 2.86 nurse hours per resident day, it runs about 26% below the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 8% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 55.7% against a national figure of 45.8%, which means the people caring for residents are often new.
The inspection record backs that up: a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating, 84 deficiencies on file, including five tied to abuse and one at the harm level. A single fine of $37,431 is on record, and the most recent inspection was January 9, 2026. Its quality measure score is strong, but that measures resident outcomes on paper, not the hands available to deliver care.
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.
Independence Rehab and Nursing is a 255-bed nonprofit home in Philadelphia, and the numbers on its record are hard to get past. State inspectors cited 61 deficiencies, seven of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and six tied to abuse, with five fines totaling $353,465. Staffing sits around 3.35 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 13% under the national average, and weekends run even leaner than weekdays. Annual turnover is 54.3%, meaning more than half the nursing staff leaves each year, well above the 45.8% national figure. The most recent inspection was in December 2025. If you're considering this home, ask directly how they plan to fix the abuse-related findings and what keeps staff from walking out the door.
Care Pavilion is a 396-bed for-profit home in Philadelphia, and the numbers that stand out most aren't about its size. State inspectors have cited 96 deficiencies on the current record, including five at the harm or jeopardy level and nine tied to abuse, a volume that suggests problems aren't isolated incidents. Federal fines total $185,704 across three actions. Nurse staffing sits at 3.20 hours per resident day, roughly 17% under the national average, and weekends run about 11% thinner than weekdays. One relative bright spot: staff turnover is 32.4%, better than the 45.8% national figure. The last inspection was December 22, 2025, so that record is recent.