Every Medicare-certified nursing home in Pennsylvania, graded on inspections, staffing, turnover
and enforcement history.
24 homes
in the state sit in the federal Special Focus programme.
Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Pottstown is a 41-bed for-profit home, and the numbers that stand out most are the 34 deficiencies on its current record, four of those at the harm or jeopardy level, plus one abuse-related. That inspection history, not the quality measure score, is what drags its standing down. Nurse staffing sits at 3.42 hours per resident day, about 12 percent under the national average, and weekends run roughly 4 percent leaner than weekdays. Three fines totaling $128,618 round out the picture. A recent inspection date doesn't erase a record like that. If you're considering this home, ask directly how they've addressed the harm-level findings and what weekend coverage actually looks like on the floor.
Passavant Retirement and Health in Zelienople runs on strong staffing numbers: 4.51 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 17% above the national average, and turnover of 36.1% against a national 45.8%. Weekend coverage dips about 10% below its own weekday level, which is worth asking about if your visits fall on Saturdays or Sundays. Then there's the inspection record, and it's the reason the grade lands where it does: 38 deficiencies on the current record, three at harm or jeopardy level and four abuse-related, with the most recent inspection dated February 27, 2026. A church-affiliated nonprofit with 102 beds, this home staffs well and scores well on quality measures, but its last survey turned up serious problems. Read that inspection report before you decide.
Eldercrest runs 48 beds in Munhall under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are where I'd start. At 3.59 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 7% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 11% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 58.6% runs well above the 45.8% national figure, which usually means less continuity for residents. The inspection record shows 36 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and seven tied to abuse, plus one fine of $18,962. Last inspection was November 2025. The quality measure stars look strong, but staffing and health inspection stars both sit at 2 out of 5, and that gap is worth asking about directly.
Good Shepherd Home Raker Center runs on a church-affiliated nonprofit model with 99 certified beds, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.79 hours per resident day, roughly 24% above the national average of 3.86. That cushion matters, though weekends dip about 9% below the home's own weekday levels, so coverage isn't perfectly even across the week. Staff turnover is 32.1%, noticeably lower than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests a steadier workforce than many places manage. The inspection record shows 11 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, with one abuse-related citation. Inspectors were last on site in September 2025, so the picture is recent. Federal ratings land at 4 out of 5 across health inspections, quality measures, and staffing, consistent, if not flawless.
Aristacare At Meadow Springs has 153 beds and enough nurses on paper, 4.64 hours per resident day, about a fifth above the national average. The trouble is what inspections keep finding: 40 deficiencies on the current record, three of them serious enough to cause harm or put residents in immediate jeopardy, and three tied to abuse. The health inspection rating sits at 1 out of 5, and staffing drops roughly 7% on weekends, when supervision is already thinner. Staff turnover of 42.5% is slightly better than the national 45.8%, which helps, but it doesn't offset that inspection history. One fine of $17,664 rounds out the record. If you're considering this home, ask directly how those abuse and harm findings were resolved.
Vincentian Home runs on a solid staffing base: 4.27 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 11% above the national average, with a 4-out-of-5 CMS staffing rating to match. Weekend coverage dips about 5% below its own weekday levels, and turnover sits at 40.2%, better than average, but still a lot of caregivers cycling through. The bigger issue is the record itself: 33 deficiencies, including 6 tied to abuse, with a 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating. None were flagged at harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was in May 2025, so the findings are current. Nonprofit ownership and steady nurse hours help; the inspection history is what pulls this one down.
Mountain View runs 271 certified beds in Coal Township under corporate ownership, and its staffing sits just under the national average at 3.82 nurse hours per resident day. That small gap matters less than the pattern around it: weekends drop about 16% below the home's own weekday coverage, and annual turnover hits 49%, well above the 45.8% national figure.
The inspection record is the real concern here. Seventy-nine deficiencies are on file, including four at the level where residents were actually harmed or put in jeopardy, and seven tied to abuse. Two fines total $24,854. The last inspection was May 2026, so the record is current, not stale. With a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating, the compliance history is what separates this home from others with similar staffing.
Pennypack Rehab and Care Center is a 54-bed for-profit home in Philadelphia, and its inspection record is genuinely good, a 4/5 health inspection rating, last surveyed in May 2026, with 27 deficiencies on file but none at the harm or jeopardy level. The staffing picture is where it gets thin. At 3.15 nurse hours per resident day, it runs about 18% below the national average, and weekends drop roughly 7% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 68.4%, well above the 45.8% national figure, which is a lot of churn for a building this size. Three abuse-related deficiencies also appear on the current record.
Canterbury Place runs a solid nursing floor on paper: 3.96 nurse hours per resident day, slightly above the national figure, and turnover at 41.6% is better than average. What drags it down is the inspection record. Forty-two deficiencies is a lot, including five tied to abuse and two serious enough to put residents in harm's way, and the health inspection rating sits at 2 out of 5. Quality measures come in at 1 out of 5, the weakest bucket. Staffing also dips about 11% on weekends, so the coverage families see on a Tuesday isn't what a Saturday looks like. The last state visit was January 2026. Ask to see the plan of correction before you tour.
Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Greenville runs 154 certified beds under corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing worth knowing. At 3.17 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 18% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 8% below its own weekday levels. Staff turnover lands at 53.8%, well above the 45.8% national figure, meaning the people around your relative change often.
The inspection record shows 17 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, plus a $21,645 fine. A June 2025 inspection is recent, which is the one favorable detail. The 1-out-of-5 staffing rating and 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating tell you where the trouble concentrates, even though the quality measure score of 3 suggests some care processes track adequately on paper.
If you're considering this home, ask directly about weekday versus weekend coverage and how they're addressing turnover.
St. John Specialty Care Center in Mars runs high on nurse staffing, 3.96 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, and that earned it a four-star staffing rating. But the inspection record tells a different story: 54 deficiencies on file, including 12 tied to abuse and two at the harm or jeopardy level, with the most recent inspection in October 2024. Staff turnover sits at 52.3%, well above the national 45.8%, and weekend coverage drops about 8% below weekday levels. A nonprofit corporation operates its 150 beds. Strong numbers on paper and repeated problems on inspection rarely point the same direction; here, the inspection history is what a family should weigh.
Yorkview runs 270 beds under limited-liability for-profit ownership, and the staffing numbers are where I'd start. At 2.90 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about a quarter below the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 13% below its own weekday level, so the thinnest coverage lands exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover is 48.3%, a few points above the national 45.8%. The inspection record is heavy: 65 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy level. Its last inspection was May 2025. Quality measures score well, but staffing and inspections don't, and that gap is worth asking about directly.
Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At New Wilmington runs 115 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its inspection record is the strongest part of the picture, a 4-out-of-5 health inspection rating with nine deficiencies on file, none at the harm or jeopardy level. One abuse-related citation is there, though, and worth asking about directly. Staffing is where it slips: 3.42 nurse hours per resident day sits about 11% under the national average, weekends run roughly 10% thinner than weekdays, and turnover hits 52.3% against 45.8% nationally. With quality measures at 2 out of 5, the pattern is a home that inspects cleanly but may struggle to keep consistent hands on deck.
Walnut Creek Nursing and Rehab runs 115 certified beds in Erie under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers land in the middle across the board, 3 out of 5 stars each for health inspections, quality measures, and staffing. Nurse staffing sits at 3.60 hours per resident per day, about 7% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 6% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts come when oversight tends to be lightest. Turnover at 43% is slightly better than the national 45.8%. The current record shows 18 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in May 2026.
The Gardens at West Shore is a 309-bed for-profit home in Camp Hill, and the numbers tell a split story. Its inspection record is the real problem: 58 deficiencies, including three at the harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse, which is a lot for one building to carry. Staffing sits at 3.16 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 18% under the national average, and weekends drop about 9% below its own weekday level, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Turnover at 36.6% is actually better than the 45.8% national figure, and the last inspection was recent, in August 2025. Read the inspection history closely before deciding.
Hamilton Arms Center runs 94 certified beds in Lancaster under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.33 hours per resident day, roughly 14 percent under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 8 percent below its own weekday coverage, so if you're visiting or calling on a Saturday, expect a thinner floor than midweek. Turnover is the brighter spot: 33.7 percent against a national 45.8 percent, meaning fewer caregivers cycling out than at the typical home.
The inspection record is where I'd slow down. Twenty-two deficiencies are logged, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, with three fines totaling $9,009. The last inspection was September 26, 2025, so that picture is current, not stale.
Ivy Park Post Acute is a 150-bed for-profit in Pittsburgh, and the numbers split in ways families should look at closely. Nurse staffing sits at 3.29 hours per resident day, roughly 15% under the national average, with weekends running about 7% below its own weekday level, and annual turnover at 60.3% against a national 45.8%. The health inspection record shows 95 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, with one fine totaling $14,069 and a most recent inspection dated June 27, 2025. Its quality measure score is perfect while its inspection and staffing scores sit at the bottom. The gap between that quality number and the staffing reality is the thing to ask about on a tour.
Greenfield runs on 3.41 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 12 percent under the national average, and weekends dip about 9 percent below what the home staffs Monday through Friday. Annual turnover sits at 50 percent, higher than the 45.8 percent national figure, so the people providing that already-thin care are cycling out regularly. The inspection record is the harder problem: 56 deficiencies, three tied to abuse and two serious enough to put residents in harm's way. Federal inspectors last visited in January 2026 and rated health inspections and quality measures at one star each. A for-profit limited liability company owns the place, and the pattern across staffing, turnover, and enforcement history is consistent rather than isolated.
Pleasant Acres is a 375-bed for-profit home in York, and the numbers that matter most here aren't good. State inspectors cited 41 deficiencies on the current record, four of them serious enough to put residents in harm's way, plus three tied to abuse, and the fines total nearly $200,000. Staffing looks decent on paper at 3.26 nurse hours per resident day, but that's about 15% under the national average, and weekends run roughly 9% thinner than weekdays, which is when families tend to visit and notice. Turnover sits at 47.2%, slightly worse than the national figure, so the people caring for residents are often new. The quality measure score is middling, but a one-star inspection record is what should weigh on your decision.
Chestnut Hill Lodge runs 181 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers show a building stretched thin. Nurse staffing sits at 3.39 hours per resident day, roughly 12% under the national average, and weekends drop about 6% below what the home manages on weekdays, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit and when backup is hardest to find. Staff turnover is 53.9% against a national 45.8%, meaning more than half the nursing workforce turns over in a year. The inspection record shows 41 deficiencies, including 3 at harm or jeopardy level and 3 tied to abuse, with a CMS health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 and quality measures at 1 out of 5.