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Bristol Health & Rehab Center

905 TOWER ROAD, BRISTOL, PA, 19007
(215) 785-3201
saberhealth.com/location/bristol-health-rehab-center
174 licensed beds

CMS rates Bristol Health & Rehab Center 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 51 citations across 16 inspections in the last three years, with $428,987 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections1/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
174
CMS facility ID
395258
Care type
Nursing home
County
Bucks
Facility name
Bristol Health & Rehab Center
Street address
905 TOWER ROAD
City / state / ZIP
Bristol, PA 19007
Phone
(215) 785-3201
Website
saberhealth.com/location/bristol-health-rehab-center

About this facility — Bristol Health & Rehab Center

Bristol Health & Rehab Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Bristol, Pennsylvania. It is licensed for 174 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Pennsylvania (119 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Bristol and 656 skilled nursing facilities across Pennsylvania. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Bristol Health & Rehab Center 51 times across 16 inspections in the last three years, including 7 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $428,987 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.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1969-01-15
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
14 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$428,987 total
Last standard inspection
2024-09-26

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$417 per day (≈ $12,680/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
90% Medicaid · 3% Medicare · 7% private/other
Occupancy
92% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
right at the PA median of $415/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
174
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 7 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-07-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-08-28
2025-07-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-06-05
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-08-08
10 earlier / fire-safety inspections (48 citations)
2025-03-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered8 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-04-30
F-0658
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-04-30
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-04-30
F-0686
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-04-30
F-0692
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-04-30
F-0726
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2025-04-30
F-0842
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-04-30
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-04-30
2024-12-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0806
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2025-01-30
2024-10-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
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.
Corrected 2024-11-15
F-0835
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2024-11-15
2024-10-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-10-22
2024-09-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered14 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-10-21
F-0656
K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-10-21
F-0689
K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-10-21
F-0744
D · No harm found
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2024-10-21
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-10-21
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-10-21
F-0806
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2024-10-21
F-0809
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected 2024-10-21
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-10-21
F-0868
D · No harm found
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2024-10-21
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-10-21
F-0881
D · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2024-10-21
F-0882
D · No harm found
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected 2024-10-21
F-0924
D · No harm found
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
Corrected 2024-10-21
2024-07-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-08-30
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-08-30
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-08-30
2023-12-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0925
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2024-01-16
2023-11-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered11 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0584
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0585
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0726
D · No harm found
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0741
D · No harm found
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0809
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0849
D · No harm found
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected 2024-01-16
2023-01-26Health inspection6 citations
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-03-01
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-03-01
F-0694
D · No harm found
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-03-01
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-03-01
F-0804
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2023-03-01
F-0925
E · No harm found
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2023-03-01
2023-01-26Fire-safety inspection1 citation
E-0015
C · No harm found
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2023-02-24

Federal penalties

2025-07-18Fine$10,628
2024-10-30Fine$105,996
2024-07-23Fine$312,363
Total fines$428,987
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 395258.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Pennsylvania.
Inspection citations, 3 years
51
More than 68% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 37
Federal fines, 3 years
$428,987
More than 100% of nursing homes in the state
State median: $0

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Pennsylvania average on 11 and worse on 5. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased23.1%16.4%13.5%Worse than state
Lose too much weight3.0%6.0%5.1%Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.3%0.6%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection0.4%1.4%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms2.7%13.8%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.2%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.8%3.1%3.2%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine86.9%87.8%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened15.1%15.4%12.7%Near state average
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication43.2%20.1%19.5%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine89.5%93.7%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers6.2%4.7%4.5%Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence23.6%25.0%18.3%Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication34.0%17.6%15.4%Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.571.501.81Near state average
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.881.131.69Better than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine79.0%70.8%82.3%Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication0.0%1.4%1.5%Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine83.3%70.9%80.1%Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission30.8%22.0%23.4%Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit5.3%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.

  • F-0656 4 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
  • F-0684 4 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
  • F-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  • F-0686 2 inspections. Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
  • F-0726 2 inspections. Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
  • F-0842 2 inspections. Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Verify & compare

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

  • Lower Bucks Hospital, about 0.3 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
  • Virtua Willingboro Hospital, about 4.1 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
  • Virtua Mount Holly Hospital, about 9.2 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
3.354 ratings on Google
★★★★★Arturo Ramos · 2026-07-20 · via Google

“We are re¬building it to offer a good service for our people... We remodeling. Thanks”

★Susan Metz · 2025-10-13 · via Google

“I’m not sure where all these good reviews are about. This place is dirty. It stinks of urine and poop as soon as you walk in the door. They refused to provide someone near and dear to me all billing information. Yes refused. They are shady. Even the blankets they provide are the thinnest quality you could expect and they are left dirty on the bed. The people are in wheelchairs cramming up the walk…”

★★★★★Eric · 2023-10-23 · via Google

“It's a wonderful nursing home and physical rehab center. The staff are very respectful and kind. There is a solution to any problem. The medical and mental care are top notch. The food is good and the beds and baths are clean. The rest of the residents are easy to get along with and everyone is respectful. My father and my mother preceded me here and I am glad I took my doctor's advice and ca…”

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Last verified 2026-11-06
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