Elm Terrace Gardens
CMS rates Elm Terrace Gardens 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 16 citations across 6 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Elm Terrace Gardens
Elm Terrace Gardens is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. It is licensed for 72 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Pennsylvania (119 beds).
It is one of 11 senior care facilities in Lansdale 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 Elm Terrace Gardens 16 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. 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
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- K-0353 2 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-0712 2 inspections. Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- K-0918 2 inspections. Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
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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
- Jefferson Lansdale Hospital, about 0.5 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital, about 7.4 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Suburban Community Hospital, about 7.6 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Harborview Rehabilitation and Care Center At Lansdale, Lansdale, about 0.2 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- St Mary Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare, Lansdale, about 0.7 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Montgomeryville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitati, Montgomeryville, about 1.9 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Gwynedd Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Lansdale, about 2.1 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Dock Terrace, Lansdale, about 3.1 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
