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Germantown Home

6950 GERMANTOWN AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19119
(215) 848-3306
180 licensed beds

CMS rates Germantown Home 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 33 citations across 8 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections4/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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6950 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19119
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Bed capacity
180
CMS facility ID
395360
Care type
Nursing home
County
Philadelphia
Facility name
Germantown Home
Street address
6950 GERMANTOWN AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Philadelphia, PA 19119
Phone
(215) 848-3306

Germantown Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is licensed for 180 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Pennsylvania (119 beds).

It is one of 135 senior care facilities in Philadelphia 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 Germantown Home 33 times across 8 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Newcourtland
Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 1994
Demarco, Michael
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Duffey, Joseph
Director · Operational control — since 2018
Howard, Pamela
Officer — since 2019
Kent, Robert
Officer — since 2018
Mcgrath, Joseph
Director — since 2014
Naylor, Mary
Director — since 2018
Rockingham, Dameica
Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1976-10-01
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
3 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-06-25
Nurse staffing
3.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$390 per day (≈ $11,860/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
90% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 6% private/other
Occupancy
94% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
6% below the PA median of $415/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
180
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 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-06-25Health inspection2 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 2026-08-17
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 2026-08-17
2025-12-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0657
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-12-17
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (30 citations)
2025-08-01Health inspection6 citations
F-0641
B · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-09-25
F-0657
E · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-09-25
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2025-09-25
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-09-25
F-0883
E · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2025-09-25
F-0887
E · No harm found
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2025-09-25
2024-09-20Health inspection6 citations
F-0582
D · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2024-11-19
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-11-19
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 2024-11-19
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-11-19
F-0685
D · No harm found
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2024-11-19
F-0801
D · No harm foundFood safety
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected 2024-11-19
2023-10-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-11-30
2026-06-25Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2026-08-25
K-0342
E · No harm found
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Corrected 2026-08-25
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-08-25
K-0541
E · No harm found
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Corrected 2026-08-25
K-0911
E · No harm found
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2026-08-25
K-0918
E · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-08-25
2025-08-01Fire-safety inspection5 citations
E-0029
B · No harm found
Develop a communication plan.
Corrected 2025-10-18
E-0034
B · No harm found
Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
Corrected 2025-10-18
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-10-18
K-0761
E · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-10-18
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-10-18
2024-09-20Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0161
E · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2024-11-29
K-0355
E · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-11-29
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-11-29
K-0541
E · No harm found
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Corrected 2024-11-29
K-0761
E · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-11-29
K-0911
E · No harm found
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2024-11-29
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 395360.
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
$0
No federal fines on record
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.6
Higher than 47% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.6
Nursing staff turnover, annual
25%
Higher than 7% 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 9 and worse on 7. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased21.1%16.4%13.5%Worse than state
Lose too much weight4.4%6.0%5.1%Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.9%0.6%0.7%Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection0.6%1.4%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms0.2%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 vaccine70.8%87.8%93.7%Worse than state
Ability to walk independently worsened12.8%15.4%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication5.2%20.1%19.5%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine98.3%93.7%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers4.2%4.7%4.5%Near state average
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence19.0%25.0%18.3%Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication8.6%17.6%15.4%Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.511.501.81Near state average
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.131.131.69Near state average
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine56.7%70.8%82.3%Worse than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication1.8%1.4%1.5%Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine58.0%70.9%80.1%Worse than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission23.8%22.0%23.4%Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit10.9%9.5%11.8%Worse 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-0657 3 inspections. Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
  • F-0656 2 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
  • K-0353 2 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
  • K-0541 2 inspections. Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
  • K-0911 2 inspections. Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
  • K-0918 2 inspections. Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
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

  • Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital, about 2.0 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
  • Roxborough Memorial Hospital, about 2.2 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
  • Temple University Hospital, about 4.0 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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What people say on Google.
4.6202 ratings on Google
★★★★★Maine Shaq · 2026-07-02 · via Google

“I visit here often, my family member is housed there. It is very clean and welcoming. The stuff is timely with request and friendly and polite. It's a very safe clean environment for older people with health issues.”

★★★★★Paula Mitchell · 2026-07-21 · via Google

“I am very happy with the care and support my loved one has been receiving. From the moment you walk through the front door till you get to the room ,the staff is very friendly and accommodating. This place is nice and clean it's more like your home away from home. I will definitely recommend this place to my family and friends.”

★★★★★Crystal J. Thomas · 2026-05-13 · via Google

“I have consistently been greeted with a smile when checking in, and that extends by all the staff too. When visiting a 91-year old who's lived here for 3 years (whom I didn't know lived here) everyone is pleasant, helpful and really nice. In visiting an 84-year old cousin since Nov, 2026, I've been truly pleased with her overall care and attention as well.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-11-06
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Photos, reviews & hours
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