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Pennypack Rehab and Care Center

8015 LAWNDALE AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19111

(215) 725-2525

54 licensed beds

CMS rates Pennypack Rehab and Care Center 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 28 citations across 11 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections2/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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8015 Lawndale Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19111

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

395135

Care type

Nursing home

County

Philadelphia

Facility name

Pennypack Rehab and Care Center

Street address

8015 LAWNDALE AVENUE

City / state / ZIP

Philadelphia, PA 19111

Phone

(215) 725-2525

About this facility — Pennypack Rehab and Care Center

Pennypack Rehab and Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is licensed for 54 beds — well 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 Pennypack Rehab and Care Center 28 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 2 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 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 - Limited Liability company

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1967-01-01

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

4 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-05-22

Nurse staffing

3.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$347 per day (≈ $10,550/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

82% Medicaid · 9% Medicare · 9% private/other

Occupancy

88% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

16% below the PA median of $415/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · 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 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-05-22Health inspection2 citations

F-0580

D · No harm found

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2026-06-30

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 2026-06-30

2026-01-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0568

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

Corrected 2026-02-03

8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (25 citations)

2025-11-14Health 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 2025-12-05

2025-08-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0582

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2025-09-02

2025-06-06Health inspection9 citations

F-0610

D · No harm found

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-07-22

F-0640

D · No harm found

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected 2025-07-22

F-0655

D · No harm found

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2025-07-22

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-07-22

F-0693

D · No harm found

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2025-07-22

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-07-22

F-0712

D · No harm found

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

Corrected 2025-07-22

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 2025-07-22

F-0813

D · No harm foundFood safety

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Corrected 2025-07-22

2024-11-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0760

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-11-25

2024-08-26Health inspection7 citations

F-0582

D · No harm found

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2024-10-10

F-0623

E · No harm found

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2024-10-10

F-0645

D · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2024-10-10

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 2024-10-10

F-0697

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2024-10-10

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-10-10

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-10-10

2024-03-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0607

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2024-04-05

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-04-05

2026-05-22Fire-safety inspection1 citation

E-0004

C · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2026-06-30

2025-06-06Fire-safety inspection3 citations

E-0004

C · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2025-08-03

E-0006

F · No harm found

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Corrected 2025-09-11

E-0030

C · No harm found

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

Corrected 2025-08-03

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 395135.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Pennsylvania.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 35% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 37

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.3

Higher than 13% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.6

Nursing staff turnover, annual

59%

Higher than 87% 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 12 and worse on 7. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	14.0%	16.4%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	3.9%	6.0%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	0.6%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.7%	1.4%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	47.3%	13.8%	13.5%	Worse than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	0.7%	3.1%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	71.5%	87.8%	93.7%	Worse than state
Ability to walk independently worsened	11.1%	15.4%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	9.0%	20.1%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	93.7%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	6.9%	4.7%	4.5%	Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	22.4%	25.0%	18.3%	Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	4.0%	17.6%	15.4%	Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.88	1.50	1.81	Worse than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.08	1.13	1.69	Worse than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	66.7%	70.8%	82.3%	Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.0%	1.4%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	84.8%	70.9%	80.1%	Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	34.3%	22.0%	23.4%	Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	12.1%	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.

E-0004 2 inspections. Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
F-0684 2 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F-0582 2 inspections. Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
F-0610 2 inspections. Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

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

Nazareth Hospital, about 1.7 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center, about 2.7 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Jefferson Abington Hospital, about 4.1 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

The Lafayette-redeemer, Philadelphia, about 0.9 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Roosevelt Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Philadelphia, about 1.4 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Elkins Crest Health & Rehabilitation Center, Elkins Park, about 1.5 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
The Pines At Philadelphia Rehab and Healthcare Ctr, Philadelphia, about 1.6 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Wesley Enhanced Living Pennypack Park, Philadelphia, about 1.6 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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