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Sanatoga Center

225 EVERGREEN ROAD, POTTSTOWN, PA, 19464
(610) 323-1800
130 licensed beds

CMS rates Sanatoga Center 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 35 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 inspections3/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
130
CMS facility ID
395904
Care type
Nursing home
County
Montgomery
Facility name
Sanatoga Center
Street address
225 EVERGREEN ROAD
City / state / ZIP
Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone
(610) 323-1800

Sanatoga Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. It is licensed for 130 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Pennsylvania (119 beds).

It is one of 8 senior care facilities in Pottstown and 656 skilled nursing facilities across Pennsylvania. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Genesis Healthcare, a group of 183 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Sanatoga Center 35 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Genesis Healthcare
Ownership type
For profit - Partnership

Registered owners & officers

Genesis Pa Holdings Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2011
Berg, Michael
Officer — since 2012
Fc-gen Operations Investment Llc
Indirect owner — since 2011
Gen Operations I Llc
Indirect owner — since 2011
Gen Operations Ii Llc
Indirect owner — since 2011
Genesis Healthcare Inc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Genesis Healthcare Llc
Indirect owner — since 2011
Genesis Holdings Llc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Genesis Operations Llc
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2011
Ghc Holdings Llc
Indirect owner — since 2011
Morris, Diane
Operational control — since 2024
Mundell, Gail
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Sun Healthcare Group Inc
Indirect owner — since 2023
Whitman, Arnold
Indirect owner · Director · Officer — since 2011

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1993-07-23
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
2 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-06-26
Nurse staffing
3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$595 per day (≈ $18,090/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
62% Medicaid · 17% Medicare · 21% private/other
Occupancy
89% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
43% above the PA median of $415/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
130
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 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-06-26Health inspection2 citations
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2026-08-11
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-08-11
2025-07-25Health inspection4 citations
F-0584
D · 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 2025-09-05
F-0677
C · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-09-05
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-09-05
F-0761
D · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2025-09-05
9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (29 citations)
2024-12-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-01-06
2024-08-16Health inspection2 citations
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-10-02
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 2024-10-02
2024-06-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2024-07-08
2024-05-28Health 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 2024-07-05
2024-01-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-03-12
2023-11-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0803
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
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 2024-01-02
2026-06-26Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0355
E · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2026-08-11
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2026-08-11
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2026-08-11
2025-07-25Fire-safety inspection9 citations
K-0161
E · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2025-09-18
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-09-18
K-0345
E · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-09-18
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-09-18
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-09-18
K-0521
E · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2025-09-18
K-0712
E · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-09-18
K-0911
E · No harm found
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2025-09-18
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-09-18
2024-08-16Fire-safety inspection10 citations
K-0161
E · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2024-10-11
K-0291
E · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-11-14
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-11-14
K-0325
E · No harm found
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Corrected 2024-10-11
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-11-14
K-0521
E · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2024-11-14
K-0712
E · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-10-11
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-11-14
K-0911
E · No harm found
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2024-10-11
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-11-14
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 395904.
How it compares in Pennsylvania.
Inspection citations, 3 years
35
More than 48% 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
3.5
Higher than 29% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.6
Nursing staff turnover, annual
45%
Higher than 49% 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 8 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 increased19.2%16.4%13.5%Worse than state
Lose too much weight6.6%6.0%5.1%Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.0%0.6%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection3.1%1.4%1.5%Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms17.8%13.8%13.5%Worse than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.2%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury3.5%3.1%3.2%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine93.3%87.8%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened23.0%15.4%12.7%Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication20.1%20.1%19.5%Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine100.0%93.7%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers4.2%4.7%4.5%Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence26.3%25.0%18.3%Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication13.0%17.6%15.4%Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days2.171.501.81Worse than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.631.131.69Better than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine83.3%70.8%82.3%Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication1.2%1.4%1.5%Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine75.2%70.9%80.1%Near state average
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission21.7%22.0%23.4%Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit4.4%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-0684 4 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
  • K-0161 2 inspections. Use approved construction type or materials.
  • K-0324 2 inspections. Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
  • K-0353 2 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
  • K-0521 2 inspections. Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
  • K-0712 2 inspections. Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

What its owners also hold

  • Genesis Healthcare Llc has an ownership stake on file at 164 nursing homes, averaging 2.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
  • Gen Operations Ii Llc has an ownership stake on file at 164 nursing homes, averaging 2.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
  • Gen Operations I Llc has an ownership stake on file at 164 nursing homes, averaging 2.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
  • Genesis Healthcare Inc has an ownership stake on file at 161 nursing homes, averaging 2.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.
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

  • Pottstown Hospital, about 1.6 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
  • Phoenixville Hospital, about 8.6 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
  • Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital, about 14 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

What people say on Google.
4.0191 ratings on Google
★Vicki Fleming · 2026-03-01 · via Google

“Mom is 97 years old. Went to sanatoga after release from Phoenixville hospital wirh pneumonia. Staff was not allowed to help me get mom from my car! After raising a fuss there was an aide that was kind enough to Help me! That was the ONLY positive I can give! NOT happy with this place at all! Call bell didn’t work - which we didn’t know until mom waited over 35 minutes abd my complai…”

★★★★Jennifer Ceschan · 2026-04-27 · via Google

“My mom has been in there for a couple weeks (moved over from another facility). They have been great. Records online, doctors call me with updates, even the business office called. They called the surgeon to ask if they c9uld rem9ve the stitches rather than transporting. They have fun activities handed out, an actual menu ahead of time, room is cute, nice nursing staff.”

★dea olock · 2025-11-17 · via Google

“Do ur self a favor and Do NOT ever go here unless u want ur family or friends or yourself to rot in bed and not be seen my nurses for hours while they sit and yap with one another and when they do come in they have no answers and treat u like ur dumb and also not wanna help. People in need sitting in halls to get any attention and still get ignored by staff and staff talking to them like they are …”

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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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-11-06
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Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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