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Ambler Extended Care Center

CMS rates Ambler Extended Care Center 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 33 citations across 7 inspections in the last three years, with $13,070 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections2/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

32 South Bethlehem Pike
Ambler, PA 19002
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Bed capacity
100
CMS facility ID
395176
Care type
Nursing home
County
Montgomery
Facility name
Ambler Extended Care Center
Street address
32 SOUTH BETHLEHEM PIKE
City / state / ZIP
Ambler, PA 19002
Phone
(215) 646-7050

Ambler Extended Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Ambler, Pennsylvania. It is licensed for 100 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Pennsylvania (119 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Ambler and 656 skilled nursing facilities across Pennsylvania. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Saber Healthcare Group, a group of 126 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Ambler Extended Care Center 33 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $13,070 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Saber Healthcare Group
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Bhg Aviv Llc
Mortgage holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Carroll, Michelle
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Citrin Cooperman Advisors Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2011
Herder, Tynisha
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Nicoluzakis, Gregory
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Rkl Llp
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Saber Governance Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Saber Healthcare Group Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2011
Shg Boa Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Shg Management Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Shg Mt, Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Tcf National Bank
Additional disclosable party — since 2017
Volpe, Benjamin
Director · Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Weisberg, William
Director · Officer · Owner of a disclosable party · Additional disclosable party — since 2011

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1967-02-21
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
4 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$13,070 total
Last standard inspection
2026-03-11
Nurse staffing
3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$413 per day (≈ $12,560/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
64% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 31% private/other
Occupancy
91% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
right at the PA median of $415/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
100
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-08-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2026-03-11Health inspection3 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2026-04-03
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2026-04-03
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2026-04-03
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (29 citations)
2025-02-27Health inspection2 citations
F-0814
C · No harm foundFood safety
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2025-03-14
F-0921
D · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2025-03-14
2024-03-01Health inspection4 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-03-27
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-03-27
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-03-27
F-0808
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Corrected 2024-03-27
2026-03-11Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0100
C · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2026-04-21
K-0351
F · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2026-04-21
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-04-21
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2026-04-21
2025-02-27Fire-safety inspection15 citations
E-0030
C · No harm found
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2025-03-24
E-0039
C · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2025-03-20
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-03-24
K-0225
E · No harm found
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2025-03-24
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-03-24
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-05-20
K-0347
F · No harm found
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Corrected 2025-05-20
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-05-20
K-0355
F · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-03-24
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2025-05-20
K-0700
C · No harm found
Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors.
Corrected 2025-03-24
K-0741
E · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2025-03-24
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2025-03-24
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-05-20
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-03-24
2024-03-01Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-04-19
K-0761
D · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-04-19
K-0911
D · No harm found
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2024-04-19
K-0918
E · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-04-19

Federal penalties

2026-08-20Fine$13,070
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 395176.
How it compares in Pennsylvania.
Inspection citations, 3 years
33
More than 44% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 37
Federal fines, 3 years
$13,070
More than 66% of nursing homes in the state
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.4
Higher than 25% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.6
Nursing staff turnover, annual
51%
Higher than 70% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 45%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Pennsylvania average on 13 and worse on 3. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased10.9%16.4%13.5%Better than state
Lose too much weight2.0%6.0%5.1%Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.0%0.6%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection0.0%1.4%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms32.9%13.8%13.5%Worse than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.2%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.0%3.1%3.2%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine91.8%87.8%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened10.0%15.4%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication32.2%20.1%19.5%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine98.8%93.7%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers1.6%4.7%4.5%Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence21.5%25.0%18.3%Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication16.0%17.6%15.4%Near state average
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.821.501.81Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.451.131.69Better than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine69.3%70.8%82.3%Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication1.3%1.4%1.5%Near state average
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine94.9%70.9%80.1%Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission27.2%22.0%23.4%Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit5.0%9.5%11.8%Better than state
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • K-0918 3 inspections. Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
  • F-0689 2 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
  • F-0558 2 inspections. Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
  • K-0324 2 inspections. Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Pennsylvania

  • Licensing: Pennsylvania Department of Health
  • File a complaint: 800-254-5164 · Online
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 717-783-8975. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Adult Protective Services: 800-490-8505. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • Suburban Community Hospital, about 5.5 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
  • Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital, about 5.6 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
  • Jefferson Abington Hospital, about 5.7 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

What people say on Google.
4.079 ratings on Google
★★★★★Mia Farrell · 2026-06-16 · via Google

“After my mother's hospital stay, I visited several rehabilitation facilities before choosing Ambler Extended Care Center. The moment I walked in, I noticed something different—there was no odor, just a clean and welcoming environment. From Admissions Director Raquel Jones to the nursing, rehab, and support staff, everyone treated my mother with kindness, dignity, and respect. The rehab program, h…”

★★★★★Beth Surplus-Eckert · 2026-04-25 · via Google

“Ambler Extended Care Center is an amazing facility. My first call was taken by Raquel the Marketing and Admissions Director. She patiently answered my questions and reassured me that my husband would be well taken care of by describing the PT, physician visits, meals and daily activities. After arriving, my first thought was “wow this place is clean”! My husband was brought to his room and they w…”

★★★★★Paighton King · 2026-06-20 · via Google

“My family and I are so thankful for Ambler. They have provided a safe and loving environment for our grandmother. We had a horrendous 6 months of her in and out of the hospital and rehab facilities until we found ambler. We live 3,000 miles away and they have provided reassurance that she is safe and cared for and we could not be more thankful. The nurses there Taj, Fuscia, Naomi, Teria, Kayleen,…”

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-11-06
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
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