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Mifflin Center

500 Philadelphia Ave, Shillington, PA 19607 View Map

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Overview of Mifflin Center

Mifflin Center of the Genesis Healthcare Community is a nursing home ideal for residents who seek to relax and recover. Specializing in short-term rehabilitation and long-term care, the multi-awarded community provides professional and compassionate service for its residents. Mifflin Center cultivates the holistic needs of its residents in a home-like setting.
The services are multidisciplinary for both skilled nursing and rehabilitation– focusing on post-surgical care, on-site therapy (physical, occupational, speech), strength conditioning, mobility improvement; colostomy care, dementia care, pain management, wound care; and medical professionals are on-call– medical directors, nurse practitioners, and physicians.

(610) 777-7841

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 3.23/day Pennsylvania avg: 4.15/day

Overall rating

3/5

Pennsylvania avg: 3.0/5

Health Inspection

3/5

Pennsylvania avg: 2.8/5

Staffing

3/5

Pennsylvania avg: 3.4/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Pennsylvania avg: 3.4/5

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 136

This home is often near full

That suggests steady demand, but availability may be limited.

96.4%

127

TYPE OF STAY

Primarily short stays

Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.

Might be optimal for

Post-acute recovery Temporary care Transitional stays

How we assess these insights Show admissions and discharges

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

33% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

65% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Medicaid

2% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 13 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$27.7M

Operating loss

-$517.9K

Proprietary home Other

Home revenue

$27,650,020.00

Operating loss

$-517,936.00

Payroll costs

$7.0M

25.2% of revenue

Other operating costs

$21.2M

Total costs $28.2M

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Mifflin Center

SNF

Shillington

136

GENESIS PA HOLDINGS LLC

96.4%

$27,601,227.00

$6,964,020.00

25.2%

127.10

3/5

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Complete Care at Berkshire

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Reading

Bed Count: 130

Pets Allowed: No

CCN: 395938

Occupancy: 91.3%

Home Revenue: $16,116,327.00

Payroll Costs: $6,580,689.00

Payroll %: 40.8%

Avg Residents/Day: 121.50

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.5083

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 5/5

Citations: 8

RN share vs State Avg:

-42%

Staffing vs State Avg:

-15%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

+16%

Mifflin Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Shillington

Bed Count: 136

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: GENESIS PA HOLDINGS LLC

CCN: 395138

Occupancy: 96.4%

Home Revenue: $27,601,227.00

Payroll Costs: $6,964,020.00

Payroll %: 25.2%

Avg Residents/Day: 127.10

Overall Rating: 3/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.2299

Health Insp Rating: 3/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 3/5

Citations: 17

RN share vs State Avg:

-48%

Staffing vs State Avg:

-22%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

+22%

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Type of care: SNF AL

Pets Allowed: No

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Type of care: SNF AL

Pets Allowed: No

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Type of care: SNF AL

Pets Allowed: No

500 Philadelphia Ave, Shillington, PA 19607

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213

Total Staff

147

Employees

Contractors

51,277

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

7.8

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	13	8.5	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	43	8.1	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	101	7.8	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

5.2hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

158 staff

8hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

9 staff

8hs shift avg

Therapy Services

27 staff

7.1hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

2 staff

8.5hs shift avg

Social Services

6 staff

7.6hs shift avg

Dietary Services

5 staff

6.7hs shift avg

Other Services

4 staff

7.8hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

of total hours from contractors

2,043 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 41 Licensed Practical Nurse: 19 Occupational Therapy Aide: 2 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 3 Medical Director: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	60	41	101	23,617	91	100%	7.8
Licensed Practical Nurse	24	19	43	10,114	91	100%	8.1
Registered Nurse	13	0	13	4,201	91	100%	8.5
Mental Health Service Worker	4	0	4	1,471	67	74%	7.8
Speech Language Pathologist	4	0	4	1,434	82	90%	7.2
Physical Therapy Aide	10	0	10	1,423	77	85%	7.1
Other Dietary Services Staff	5	0	5	1,345	91	100%	6.7
Respiratory Therapy Technician	4	0	4	1,146	74	81%	7.6
Clinical Nurse Specialist	5	0	5	1,114	65	71%	8
Qualified Social Worker	5	0	5	995	68	75%	7.5
Physical Therapy Assistant	4	0	4	928	84	92%	7.4
Qualified Activities Professional	2	0	2	788	90	99%	8.5
Nurse Practitioner	4	0	4	567	64	70%	8
RN Director of Nursing	1	0	1	505	66	73%	7.7
Administrator	1	0	1	504	63	69%	8
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	2	2	494	62	68%	8
Other Social Services Staff	1	0	1	487	63	69%	7.7
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	3	3	97	32	35%	2.8
Medical Director	0	1	1	49	44	48%	1.1

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Total Health inspections 3

55% below Pennsylvania average

Pennsylvania average: 6.7

Last Health inspection on Nov 2024

Total Health citations 17

46% below Pennsylvania average

Pennsylvania average: 31.3

5.67 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 17 citations

Complaint investigations 0 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below Pennsylvania average

Pennsylvania average: 0.3

Serious Health citations 0

100% below Pennsylvania average

Pennsylvania average: 0.6

Moderate Health citations 16

Minor Health citations 1

Citations history (last 3 years)

Nutrition moderate citation Nov 15, 2024

Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Nov 15, 2024

Corrected

Care Planning moderate citation Nov 15, 2024

Corrected

Environmental moderate citation Dec 07, 2023

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit Corporation

Part of: Genesis Healthcare

Resident Census by Payment Source

132 Total Residents

Medicare 16 (12.1%)

Medicaid 93 (70.5%)

Private Pay/Other 23 (17.4%)

Specialized Care Beds

40 Total Specialty Beds

29.4% of Bed Capacity

Alzheimer's / Dementia Beds

29.4%

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 17.7

61% worse than Pennsylvania average

Pennsylvania average: 11.0

Functional decline score 32.2

45% worse than Pennsylvania average

Pennsylvania average: 22.2

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 35.4%

86% above Pennsylvania average.

Walking Ability Worsened 31.5%

49% above Pennsylvania average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 29.8%

12% above Pennsylvania average.

Falls with Major Injury 2.7%

16% below Pennsylvania average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 7.1%

28% above Pennsylvania average.

Urinary Tract Infection 0.7%

61% below Pennsylvania average.

Depressive Symptoms 29.7%

439% above Pennsylvania average.

Antipsychotic Use 12.5%

27% below Pennsylvania average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 83.2%

4% below Pennsylvania average.

Influenza Vaccine 94.2%

1% above Pennsylvania average.

Lost Too Much Weight 11.6%

75% above Pennsylvania average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 53.1%

23% worse than Pennsylvania average

Antipsychotic medication increase 1.0%

39% better than Pennsylvania average

Influenza Vaccine 52.4%

24% worse than Pennsylvania average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Mifflin Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 96.4% ↓ 0.3pp vs 2023

Net Income -$517,936 ↑ ~$2.6M vs 2023

Total Payroll $7,802,828 ↑ ~$166K vs 2023

Profit Margin -1.9% ↑ 10.0pp vs 2023

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Metric	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Occupancy %	94.5%	95.6%	95.1%	93.9%	93.6%	95.2%	97.7%	97.6%	94.6%	91.2%	95.9%	96.7%	96.4%
Beds	136	136	136	136	136	136	136	136	136	136	136	136	136
Net Income	-$745,922	-$530,896	-$866,643	-$1,389,257	-$1,208,921	$4,286,999	-$138,903	$48,988	-$2,585,149	-$1,018,609	-$1,945,947	-$3,097,662	-$517,936
Gross Revenue	$17,258,500	$18,717,820	$20,358,522	$20,894,730	$21,186,388	$21,943,615	$22,446,615	$23,527,684	$24,102,148	$23,897,263	$24,813,294	$26,040,276	$27,601,227
Operating Expenses	$15,756,868	$16,205,666	$16,750,500	$16,813,593	$16,805,495	$11,521,643	$15,617,264	$15,894,013	$19,232,581	$17,629,441	$19,154,003	$20,056,221	$18,468,146
Net Patient Revenue	$14,944,780	$15,608,925	$15,812,680	$15,355,502	$15,537,153	$15,762,286	$15,423,823	$15,901,306	$16,623,515	$16,354,509	$16,251,214	$16,665,846	$17,901,417
Total Payroll	$8,947,864	$8,970,276	$9,009,063	$8,784,949	$8,424,587	$8,354,529	$7,916,345	$7,905,231	$8,854,907	$5,785,137	$6,830,581	$7,637,161	$7,802,828
Profit Margin %	-4.3%	-2.8%	-4.3%	-6.7%	-5.7%	19.5%	-0.6%	0.2%	-10.7%	-4.3%	-7.8%	-11.9%	-1.9%
Medicare %	15.8%	18.2%	18.5%	18.2%	17.6%	15.5%	11.3%	10.9%	10.4%	12.8%	12.0%	11.0%	9.7%
Medicaid %	51.7%	46.6%	49.3%	56.6%	56.0%	60.8%	65.8%	68.2%	67.0%	67.2%	65.7%	65.9%	65.8%
Private %	32.4%	35.3%	32.3%	25.2%	26.4%	23.7%	22.9%	20.9%	22.6%	19.9%	22.3%	23.1%	24.6%
Revenue/Day	$318	$329	$335	$329	$333	$333	$318	$328	$353	$361	$341	$347	$373
Cost/Day	$335	$341	$355	$361	$361	$244	$322	$328	$408	$389	$402	$418	$385
Avg Length of Stay	121.3 days	132.6 days	119.5 days	116.5 days	107.9 days	116.7 days	140.6 days	132.7 days	134.2 days	145.6 days	143.0 days	192.0 days	148.2 days

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Community HealthChoices (CHC)

PA Medicaid CHC

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Pennsylvania resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).

PA Specifics: Managed care model; high urban demand (e.g., Philadelphia, Pittsburgh).

Pennsylvania OPTIONS Program

PA OPTIONS

General: Age 60+, Pennsylvania resident, at risk of nursing home placement.

Income Limits: ~$2,000/month (individual, varies by region).

Asset Limits: $8,000 (individual).

PA Specifics: Cost-sharing required above certain income; rural/urban balance.

Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE)

Pennsylvania LIFE (PACE)

General: Age 55+, PA resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with LIFE support.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) for Medicaid enrollees.

PA Specifics: 16 providers in 25 counties (e.g., Allegheny, Luzerne); LIFE branding unique to PA.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Pennsylvania Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, PA resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

PA Specifics: Three tiers; includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Pennsylvania LIHEAP

General: Age 60+ prioritized, PA resident, low-income household.

Income Limits (2025): ~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.

PA Specifics: Cash grants and crisis aid; serves ~600,000 households annually.

Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)

Pennsylvania Family Caregiver Support Program

General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; PA resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).

Income Limits (2025): No strict cap; reimbursements up to $600/month if care recipient income < ~$2,322/month (185% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.

PA Specifics: High demand; includes grandparent caregivers.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Pennsylvania SCSEP

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, PA resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

PA Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Pennsylvania VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, PA resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).

PA Specifics: High veteran population; supports rural/urban care needs.

Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program (PTRR)

Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

General: Age 65+, PA resident, homeowner/renter (or widow/er 50+, disabled 18+).

Income Limits (2025): ~$45,000/year (individual or couple, excludes half of Social Security).

Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.

PA Specifics: Rebates up to $1,000; ~600,000 eligible annually.

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)

Pennsylvania SFMNP

General: Age 60+, PA resident, low-income.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,322/month (individual, 185% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not assessed.

PA Specifics: Vouchers (~$50/season) via 52 AAAs; serves ~200,000 annually.

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Mifflin Center

Mifflin Center is a Nursing Home in Pennsylvania

Mifflin Center is a Nursing Home in Pennsylvania

Mifflin Center

Mifflin Center is a Nursing Home in Pennsylvania

Mifflin Center is a Nursing Home in Pennsylvania

Quality ratings

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

This home is often near full

Who this home usually serves

Primarily short stays

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Medicaid

Finances and operations

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Staffing Data

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Staff by Category

Contractor Analysis

Health Inspection History

Breakdown of citations

Citations history (last 3 years)

Facility Characteristics

Resident Census by Payment Source

Specialized Care Beds

Programs & Services

Family Engagement

Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

Short-stay resident measures

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

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Financial Aid for Pennsylvania Seniors

Community HealthChoices (CHC)

Pennsylvania OPTIONS Program

Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program (PTRR)

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)

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