Pennypack Rehab and Care Center
8015 Lawndale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111 · 54 beds · For profit - Limited Liability company
The records flag: 2 findings not yet confirmed as corrected.
These are drawn straight from Medicare's records. We report what the record says — we don't rate facilities or judge the care given in them.
Who's actually on the floor
Staffing is the thing most closely tied to day-to-day quality of care, and it's the number families most often never see. This is registered nurses only — a smaller figure than the all-staff total above, because it counts the most highly qualified staff on their own — per resident, per day, comparing an average weekday against an average weekend.
Registered nurses only — hours per resident per day. Longer is better.
Registered nurse coverage is about 24% lower at weekends.
Staff turnover: 68%
High turnover matters because continuity does — a nurse who knows your mother notices when something is different about her. Someone on their second shift doesn't have that baseline.
What inspectors found
State inspectors visit at least once a year and after complaints. Over the last three years this facility received 27 citations. Raw counts mislead, though — a paperwork slip and a resident being harmed both count as one. Here they are by how serious inspectors judged them.
| Severity | Citations |
|---|---|
| Potential for harm | 27 |
| No harm | 0 |
9 of these came from someone filing a complaint rather than a routine visit — worth weighing differently, because it means a person picked up the phone. 2 citations are not yet recorded as corrected.
Disclosed affiliations
Medicare has not published ownership or affiliation information for this facility. That is a gap in the federal record, not a finding about the facility — the great majority of facilities do have entries, so it is a reasonable thing to ask about on a visit.
Other options nearby
Most families are choosing between whatever is close enough to visit often — and visiting often is itself one of the better protections a resident has. These are the closest 8 facilities.
| Facility | Miles | Rating | Nurse hrs | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette-Redeemer, The | 0.9 | 5 | 0.88 | −31% |
| Roosevelt Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 1.4 | 2 | 0.46 | −39% |
| Elkins Crest Health & Rehabilitation Center | 1.5 | 3 | 0.32 | −37% |
| The Pines at Philadelphia Rehab and Healthcare Ctr | 1.6 | 5 | 0.79 | −13% |
| Wesley Enhanced Living Pennypack Park | 1.6 | 3 | 1.01 | −35% |
| Deer Meadows Rehabilitation Center | 1.6 | 2 | 0.38 | −34% |
| Transitional Care Unit at Nazareth Hospital | 1.7 | 5 | 3.77 | −26% |
| Chapel Manor | 1.9 | 1 | 0.61 | −38% |
Worth asking on a visit
Records only tell you so much. These are the questions this facility's particular numbers suggest you ask — go on a weekend if you possibly can.
- Can I visit on a Sunday rather than a weekday? How many registered nurses are on duty then, and for how many residents?
- Turnover here is about 68%. How long has the director of nursing been in post?
- 2 findings are not confirmed as corrected yet. Where do those stand?
- Who will actually be caring for my relative at 3am on a Saturday — an agency nurse or someone on staff?