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Laurel Square Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

1020 OAK LANE AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19126
(215) 224-9898
87 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections3/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
87
CMS facility ID
395535
Care type
Nursing home
County
Philadelphia
Facility name
Laurel Square Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Street address
1020 OAK LANE AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Philadelphia, PA 19126
Phone
(215) 224-9898

About this facility — Laurel Square Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

Laurel Square Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is licensed for 87 beds — below 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 Laurel Square Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 30 times across 13 inspections in the last three years, including 10 food-safety citations; 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 August 31, 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

Parent company
Nationwide Healthcare Services
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Gelley, Meir
Direct owner — 90% stake — since 2015
Braun, Sheldon
Direct owner · Operational control — 5% stake — since 2015
Gelley, Leah
Indirect owner — 5% stake — since 2015
Nationwide Healthcare Services
Operational control — since 2015

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
5 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1982-06-21
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
6 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-05-29
Nurse staffing
3.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$344 per day (≈ $10,460/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
84% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 11% private/other
Occupancy
89% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
17% below the PA median of $415/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
87
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. 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 10 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-29Health inspection3 citations
F-0803
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
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.
F-0838
C · No harm found
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
2025-11-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0655
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2025-11-20
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-11-20
8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (25 citations)
2025-09-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-12-10
2025-07-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2025-08-06
2025-06-05Health inspection8 citations
F-0559
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Corrected 2025-07-15
F-0584
E · No harm found
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 2025-07-15
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 2025-07-15
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 2025-07-15
F-0803
F · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2025-07-15
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 2025-07-15
F-0814
D · No harm foundFood safety
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2025-07-15
F-0947
E · No harm found
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2025-07-15
2025-03-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0691
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-03-27
2024-12-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0908
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2024-12-18
2024-09-12Health inspection10 citations
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 2024-10-09
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 2024-10-09
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-10-09
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-10-09
F-0730
D · No harm found
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2024-10-09
F-0732
D · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-10-09
F-0804
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-10-09
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 2024-10-09
F-0814
D · No harm foundFood safety
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2024-10-09
F-0919
D · No harm found
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2024-10-09
2024-08-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0684
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-09-17
2023-08-04Health 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 2023-08-25
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 2023-08-25
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 395535.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
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