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CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
The Hill at Whitemarsh is a renowned retirement community in Lafayette Hill, PA, that offers a wide range of care options, ranging from assisted living to skilled nursing. Here, older adults can live actively and experience a laid-back lifestyle with its resort-like setting. The community also offers restaurant-style dining, weekly housekeeping, and 24/7 emergency response to meet residents’ needs. With its commitment to enriching residents’ living experiences, the community promotes holistic wellness through its high-quality services.
Cooking classes, art exhibits, and a variety of hobby clubs provide residents with opportunities to learn and interact with peers. The community also features a clubhouse, a poolhouse, and a gym, encouraging residents to utilize their state-of-the-art amenities for leisure and wellness. Set in a quiet residential area of Lafayette Hill, the community ensures residents can relax. This retirement community is one of the best choices for senior living in Pennsylvania, especially with its comprehensive care options and thoughtfully designed amenities.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 21st out of 203 homes in Pennsylvania for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 1h 30m per day | ▲ 92% State avg: 47m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 51m per day | ▼ 7% State avg: 54m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 56m per day | ▲ 33% State avg: 2h 12m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 4h 54m per day | ▲ 39% State avg: 3h 32m per day · National avg: 3h 27m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 9m per day | ▲ 56% State avg: 6m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 1h 12m per day | ▲ 119% State avg: 33m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Lower than the Pennsylvania average: 78.7%The Hill at Whitemarsh is legally operated by Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community.
In Pennsylvania, the Department of Human Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Health (for nursing homes) conduct unannounced inspections to verify adherence to state regulations.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Pennsylvania state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Pennsylvania nursing home score (the benchmark); higher is better.
8 points above the Pennsylvania average for nursing homes (83/100)
Rank #112 / 460 in Pennsylvania Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 112th out of 460 homes in Pennsylvania. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Pennsylvania average among 460 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Inspection score: 91 out of 100. Letter grade A-. 8 points above the Pennsylvania average for nursing homes (83/100)
A higher number of waivers may indicate the facility relies on staff who don't fully meet standard credential requirements. A lower number may suggest the facility meets staffing qualification standards without exemptions.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Pennsylvania state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
| This Facility | PA Average | vs. PA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 22 | 63 | This facility has 65% fewer total citations than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (22 vs. PA avg 63).↓ 65% better Rank #127 / 482 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 127th out of 482 homes in Pennsylvania. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Pennsylvania average among 482 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2021.
| 4.4 | 12.6 | This facility has 65% fewer citations per year than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (4.4 vs. PA avg 12.6).↓ 65% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 3.1 | 5.7 | This facility has 46% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (3.1 vs. PA avg 5.7).↓ 46% better Rank #192 / 482 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 192nd out of 482 homes in Pennsylvania. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Pennsylvania average among 482 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
Inspections
| This Facility | PA Average | vs. PA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 7 | 11 | This facility has 36% fewer total inspections than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (7 vs. PA avg 11).↓ 36% better |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 5 | 8 | This facility has 38% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (5 vs. PA avg 8).↓ 38% better |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 71% | 73% | This facility has 2 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (71% vs. PA avg 73%).↓ 2% better Rank #288 / 482 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 288th out of 482 homes in Pennsylvania. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Pennsylvania average among 482 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | PA Average | vs. PA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 1 | 4 | This facility has 75% fewer total complaints than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (1 vs. PA avg 4).↓ 75% better Rank #110 / 482 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 110th out of 482 homes in Pennsylvania. Shows this facility's complaint inspections compared to the Pennsylvania average among 482 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2021.
| 0.2 | 0.8 | This facility has 75% fewer complaints per year than a typical Pennsylvania nursing home (0.2 vs. PA avg 0.8).↓ 75% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Pennsylvania average 6.7
Last Health inspection on Feb 2024
Pennsylvania average 31.3
Pennsylvania average 4.4
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
5 of 6 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 1 of 6 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
100% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 0.3
100% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 0.6
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
60% more staff per resident than Pennsylvania average
0% compared with Pennsylvania average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 22 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
22
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.6 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 22 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
22
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.9 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
48 total: 46 full-time employees and 2 contractors.
48
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.2 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
2,986 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 46 | 2 | 48 | 14,321 | 92 | 100% | 9.2 |
| Registered Nurse | 22 | 0 | 22 | 5,650 | 92 | 100% | 8.6 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 22 | 0 | 22 | 4,131 | 92 | 100% | 7.9 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2,799 | 92 | 100% | 7.7 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,183 | 66 | 72% | 7.9 |
| Administrator | 2 | 0 | 2 | 961 | 65 | 71% | 7.9 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 4 | 4 | 797 | 64 | 70% | 7.7 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 5 | 5 | 755 | 63 | 68% | 3.5 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 3 | 3 | 754 | 63 | 68% | 6.8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 490 | 63 | 68% | 7.4 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 471 | 60 | 65% | 7.9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 452 | 59 | 64% | 7.7 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 380 | 50 | 54% | 7.6 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 150 | 45 | 49% | 3.3 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 56 | 19 | 21% | 2.9 |
| Medical Director | 1 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 13 | 14% | 4 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
19.0
73% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 11.0
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
37.0
66% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 22.2
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
30.2%
59% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 19.0%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
48.5%
130% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 21.1%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
32.1%
20% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 26.7%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
5.8%
80% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 3.2%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
4.8%
13% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 5.5%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
1.2%
30% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 1.8%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
5.9%
11% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 6.6%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
1.4%
75% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 5.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
18.4%
7% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 17.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
95.4%
10% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 86.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
7% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 93.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
65.5%
5% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 68.8%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.4%
77% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 1.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
58.4%
15% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 68.7%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
63% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
37% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
43Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for The Hill at Whitemarsh based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #20 / 205Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 20th out of 205 homes in Pennsylvania. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Pennsylvania average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Minimum Age: 55 Years Old
Housing Options: Studio / 1 bed / 2 bed / 3 bed
Building Type: 3-story
Fitness and Recreation
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
14.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Lafayette Hill's city center to The Hill at Whitemarsh's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 2.05 miles to nearest hospital (Chestnut Hill Hospital)
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The Hill at Whitemarsh is located in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania.
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The Hill at Whitemarsh is in the Lafayette Hill neighborhood of Lafayette Hill.
The legal owner and operator of The Hill at Whitemarsh is Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community.
According to PA state health department records, The Hill at Whitemarsh's license number is 139020.
According to PA state health department records, The Hill at Whitemarsh's license expires on March 22, 2027.
The Hill at Whitemarsh's occupancy is 48%.
The Hill at Whitemarsh is registered as a non-profit in PA.
The Hill at Whitemarsh has 52 beds.
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