Pennypack Rehab and Care Center

8015 Lawndale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111 (opens Google Maps) · Philadelphia County · (215) 725-2525· 54 certified beds · avg 47 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1967 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected May 22, 2026

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

2.94

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5 · how star ratings work →

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 26 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

May 22, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. F-0580
May 22, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. F-0842
Jan 2, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not properly hold, secure, and manage residents' personal money that was deposited with it for safekeeping. Facilities holding residents' funds must keep careful, honest accounts. · from a complaint F-0568

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
May 22, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · F-0580
May 22, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842
Jan 2, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not properly hold, secure, and manage residents' personal money that was deposited with it for safekeeping. Facilities holding residents' funds must keep careful, honest accounts. · from a complaint · F-0568
Nov 14, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint · F-0684
Aug 21, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered. · from a complaint · F-0582
Jun 6, 2025	F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812
Jun 6, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · F-0610
Jun 6, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require. · F-0640
Jun 6, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable. · F-0655
Jun 6, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684
Jun 6, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes. · F-0693
Jun 6, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · F-0695
Jun 6, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not make sure residents actually saw their doctor face-to-face at all required visits. Doctors must examine nursing home residents in person on a regular schedule. · F-0712
Jun 6, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not have a policy covering how food brought in by family and visitors is used and stored safely. · F-0813
Nov 18, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · from a complaint · F-0760
Aug 26, 2024	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal. · F-0623
Aug 26, 2024	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880
Aug 26, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered. · F-0582
Aug 26, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services. · F-0645
Aug 26, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · F-0657
Aug 26, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. · F-0697
Aug 26, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. · F-0759
Mar 18, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection. · from a complaint · F-0607
Mar 18, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint · F-0610
Aug 9, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable. · from a complaint · F-0655
Aug 9, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint · F-0684

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (9 → 2).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2023

2024

2025

2026

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	2	D
2024	10	E
2025	11	F
2026	3	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

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No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

This facilityPennsylvania averageU.S. average

Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)

2.94

3.94

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

0.66

0.80

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

2.72

3.58

3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Measure	This facility	Pennsylvania avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	2.94	3.94	3.95	bottom 9% in Pennsylvania; bottom 12% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.66	0.80	0.69	top 48% in Pennsylvania; top 41% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.72	3.58	3.50	bottom 11% in Pennsylvania; bottom 17% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.50	0.56	0.48	top 41% in Pennsylvania; top 33% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	68.4	44.5	45.8	bottom 4% in Pennsylvania; bottom 7% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	42.9	39.9	42.9	bottom 43% in Pennsylvania; bottom 49% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.15, RN 0.71, weekend 2.92.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.15 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 2/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Costs & payment

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
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Questions to ask on your visit

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Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"How do you manage residents' personal funds, and how often do families receive an accounting?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
"How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"

Also worth asking anywhere

"Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Pennsylvania midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
"Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
"CMS reports 68% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
"Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (12 closest of 180 within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Lafayette-Redeemer, the	0.9 mi	Philadelphia, PA	★★★★★	5/5
Roosevelt Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	1.4 mi	Philadelphia, PA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Elkins Crest Health & Rehabilitation Center	1.5 mi	Elkins Park, PA	★★★☆☆	3/5
The Pines at Philadelphia Rehab and Healthcare Ctr	1.6 mi	Philadelphia, PA	★★★★★	4/5
Wesley Enhanced Living Pennypack Park	1.6 mi	Philadelphia, PA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Deer Meadows Rehabilitation Center	1.6 mi	Philadelphia, PA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Transitional Care Unit at Nazareth Hospital	1.7 mi	Philadelphia, PA	★★★★★	4/5
Chapel Manor	1.9 mi	Philadelphia, PA	★★☆☆☆	2/5	abuse
Immaculatemarycenter for Rehabilitation&healthcare	2.4 mi	Philadelphia, PA	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
St Joseph's Manor	2.7 mi	Meadowbrook, PA	★★★★☆	3/5
HRH Transitional Care Unit(a D/B/A Entity of HRHS)	2.7 mi	Meadowbrook, PA	★★★★★	5/5
Paul's Run	2.8 mi	Philadelphia, PA	★★★★★	4/5

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Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in Philadelphia, PA — 46 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

Philadelphia Protestant Home — Philadelphia, PA · overall 5/5
Renaissance Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center — Philadelphia, PA · overall 3/5
Rittenhouse Post Acute — Philadelphia, PA · overall 4/5
River's Edge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center — Philadelphia, PA · overall 4/5
Simpson House INC — Philadelphia, PA · overall 5/5
St John Neumann Ctr for Rehab & Healthcare — Philadelphia, PA · overall 2/5
St Monica Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare — Philadelphia, PA · overall 2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 395135.

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Visit checklist — Pennypack Rehab and Care Center

8015 Lawndale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111 · (215) 725-2525

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "How do you manage residents' personal funds, and how often do families receive an accounting?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
☐ "How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
☐ "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Pennsylvania midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
☐ "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
☐ "CMS reports 68% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
☐ "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 395135 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)