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Page 20 of Best Nursing Homes in Pennsylvania

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 196 nursing homes in Pennsylvania using Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in PA
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Avg Overall CMS Rating: 3.0/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Pennsylvania. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating: 3.4/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Pennsylvania. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating: 2.8/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Pennsylvania. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.0/ 5

Compare Nursing Homes around Pennsylvania

The information below is reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and Department of Health.

CMS & PA Dept. of Health data

Homeland Center
NH
HC
HOS
MC
PC
SNF
Harrisburg (Midtown)
56
Facility 56
PA AVG 94
Rank #421 / 553
83.9%
Facility 83.9%
PA AVG 68.1
Rank #111 / 507
+23%
4.93
Facility 4.93
PA AVG 4.15
Rank #51 / 198
-46%+19%
$0
Facility $0
PA AVG $61.2k
Rank #1 / 201
93
Facility 93
PA AVG 83
Rank #85 / 460
9
Facility 9
PA AVG 31.3
Rank #57 / 196
3.0
Facility 3.0
PA AVG 4.4
Rank #67 / 196
-47-
75
Facility 75
PA AVG 46
Rank #110 / 667
Evelyn Fry
$28.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility $28.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
PA AVG $32.8M
Rank #31 / 200
$21.9MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility $21.9MFiscal year ending 06/2024
PA AVG $6.7M
Rank #7 / 200
76.3%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility 76.3%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
PA AVG 40%
Rank #24 / 200
395475
Dunwoody Village
NH
MC
RC
SNF
Newtown Square
81
Facility 81
PA AVG 94
Rank #288 / 553
92.6%
Facility 92.6%
PA AVG 68.1
Rank #45 / 507
+36%
5.96
Facility 5.96
PA AVG 4.15
Rank #13 / 198
+13%+44%
$0
Facility $0
PA AVG $61.2k
Rank #1 / 201
86
Facility 86
PA AVG 83
Rank #193 / 460
5
Facility 5
PA AVG 31.3
Rank #29 / 196
2.5
Facility 2.5
PA AVG 4.4
Rank #51 / 196
-75-
64
Facility 64
PA AVG 46
Rank #183 / 667
Maureen Casey
$40.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $40.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG $32.8M
Rank #29 / 200
$21.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $21.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG $6.7M
Rank #16 / 200
54%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 54%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG 40%
Rank #78 / 200
395329
Homestead Village
NH
AL
IL
MC
SNF
Lancaster (Rohrerstown)
100
Facility 100
PA AVG 94
Rank #202 / 553
57.0%
Facility 57.0%
PA AVG 68.1
Rank #375 / 507
-16%
5.33
Facility 5.33
PA AVG 4.15
Rank #26 / 198
-23%+29%
$0
Facility $0
PA AVG $61.2k
Rank #1 / 201
91
Facility 91
PA AVG 83
Rank #112 / 460
7
Facility 7
PA AVG 31.3
Rank #43 / 196
3.5
Facility 3.5
PA AVG 4.4
Rank #91 / 196
-57-
16
Facility 16
PA AVG 46
Rank #558 / 667
Douglas Motter
$21.4MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility $21.4MFiscal year ending 06/2024
PA AVG $32.8M
Rank #55 / 200
$12.2MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility $12.2MFiscal year ending 06/2024
PA AVG $6.7M
Rank #67 / 200
57%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility 57%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
PA AVG 40%
Rank #152 / 200
395720
Messiah Lifeways at Messiah Village
NH
ADC
AL
IL
MC
RESC
RC
SNF
Mechanicsburg
190
Facility 190
PA AVG 94
Rank #21 / 553
78.4%
Facility 78.4%
PA AVG 68.1
Rank #171 / 507
+15%
5.19
Facility 5.19
PA AVG 4.15
Rank #32 / 198
+9%+25%
$8.0k
Facility $8.0k
PA AVG $61.2k
Rank #135 / 201
89
Facility 89
PA AVG 83
Rank #152 / 460
5
Facility 5
PA AVG 31.3
Rank #29 / 196
1.7
Facility 1.7
PA AVG 4.4
Rank #25 / 196
-149A+
22
Facility 22
PA AVG 46
Rank #520 / 667
Messiah Lifeways
$46.8MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility $46.8MFiscal year ending 06/2024
PA AVG $32.8M
Rank #10 / 200
$19.5MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility $19.5MFiscal year ending 06/2024
PA AVG $6.7M
Rank #14 / 200
41.6%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility 41.6%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
PA AVG 40%
Rank #165 / 200
395445
The Philadelphia Protestant Home
NH
IL
MC
SNF
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia)
188
Facility 188
PA AVG 94
Rank #23 / 553
50.0%
Facility 50.0%
PA AVG 68.1
Rank #420 / 507
-27%
4.18
Facility 4.18
PA AVG 4.15
Rank #96 / 198
+13%+1%
$0
Facility $0
PA AVG $61.2k
Rank #1 / 201
99
Facility 99
PA AVG 83
Rank #17 / 460
16
Facility 16
PA AVG 31.3
Rank #97 / 196
5.3
Facility 5.3
PA AVG 4.4
Rank #146 / 196
-94-
76
Facility 76
PA AVG 46
Rank #103 / 667
Justin Stolte
$28.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $28.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG $32.8M
Rank #24 / 200
$19.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $19.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG $6.7M
Rank #22 / 200
66.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 66.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG 40%
Rank #114 / 200
395961
Fellowship Community
NH
AL
IL
MC
SNF
Whitehall (Fellowship Community)
121
Facility 121
PA AVG 94
Rank #121 / 553
97.0%
Facility 97.0%
PA AVG 68.1
Rank #11 / 507
+42%
4.41
Facility 4.41
PA AVG 4.15
Rank #78 / 198
+51%+6%
$0
Facility $0
PA AVG $61.2k
Rank #1 / 201
-
4
Facility 4
PA AVG 31.3
Rank #18 / 196
2.0
Facility 2.0
PA AVG 4.4
Rank #29 / 196
-117-
4
Facility 4
PA AVG 46
Rank #644 / 667
Mary Kay Mcmahon
$33.3MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility $33.3MFiscal year ending 06/2024
PA AVG $32.8M
Rank #26 / 200
$19.9MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility $19.9MFiscal year ending 06/2024
PA AVG $6.7M
Rank #18 / 200
59.8%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility 59.8%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
PA AVG 40%
Rank #101 / 200
395763
Beaumont At Bryn Mawr
NH
AL
IL
PC
RC
SNF
Bryn Mawr (North Ithan Avenue)
18
Facility 18
PA AVG 94
Rank #551 / 553
72.2%
Facility 72.2%
PA AVG 68.1
Rank #239 / 507
+6%
7.62
Facility 7.62
PA AVG 4.15
Rank #2 / 198
+42%+84%
$0
Facility $0
PA AVG $61.2k
Rank #1 / 201
96
Facility 96
PA AVG 83
Rank #38 / 460
2
Facility 2
PA AVG 31.3
Rank #8 / 196
2.0
Facility 2.0
PA AVG 4.4
Rank #29 / 196
-13-
8
Facility 8
PA AVG 46
Rank #610 / 667
Joseph Peduzzi
$21.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $21.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG $32.8M
Rank #76 / 200
$14.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $14.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG $6.7M
Rank #49 / 200
67.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 67.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG 40%
Rank #41 / 200
395753
Riverton Enhanced Senior Living
NH
AL
IL
MC
RC
SNF
Allentown (Rittersville)
90
Facility 90
PA AVG 94
Rank #250 / 553
76.7%
Facility 76.7%
PA AVG 68.1
Rank #192 / 507
+13%
3.51
Facility 3.51
PA AVG 4.15
Rank #168 / 198
+19%-15%
$0
Facility $0
PA AVG $61.2k
Rank #1 / 201
91
Facility 91
PA AVG 83
Rank #112 / 460
7
Facility 7
PA AVG 31.3
Rank #43 / 196
1.4
Facility 1.4
PA AVG 4.4
Rank #18 / 196
-69-
56
Facility 56
PA AVG 46
Rank #236 / 667
Lee-Anne Liberatore
$16.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $16.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG $32.8M
Rank #136 / 200
$7.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $7.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG $6.7M
Rank #122 / 200
45.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 45.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG 40%
Rank #75 / 200
395171
The Hill at Whitemarsh
NH
AL
MC
RC
SNF
Lafayette Hill
52
Facility 52
PA AVG 94
Rank #430 / 553
48.1%
Facility 48.1%
PA AVG 68.1
Rank #433 / 507
-29%
5.46
Facility 5.46
PA AVG 4.15
Rank #22 / 198
+46%+32%
$0
Facility $0
PA AVG $61.2k
Rank #1 / 201
91
Facility 91
PA AVG 83
Rank #112 / 460
6
Facility 6
PA AVG 31.3
Rank #36 / 196
2.0
Facility 2.0
PA AVG 4.4
Rank #29 / 196
-25-
0
Facility 0
PA AVG 46
Rank #663 / 667
Bruce Ficken
$8.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $8.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG $32.8M
Rank #16 / 200
$19.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $19.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG $6.7M
Rank #20 / 200
237.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 237.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG 40%
Rank #161 / 200
396113
Kendal-Crosslands Communities
NH
AL
IL
MC
SNF
Kennett Square
51
Facility 51
PA AVG 94
Rank #436 / 553
66.7%
Facility 66.7%
PA AVG 68.1
Rank #291 / 507
-2%
6.47
Facility 6.47
PA AVG 4.15
Rank #6 / 198
+49%+56%
$12.7k
Facility $12.7k
PA AVG $61.2k
Rank #153 / 201
99
Facility 99
PA AVG 83
Rank #17 / 460
4
Facility 4
PA AVG 31.3
Rank #18 / 196
2.0
Facility 2.0
PA AVG 4.4
Rank #29 / 196
134-
9
Facility 9
PA AVG 46
Rank #602 / 667
Catherine Emig
$25.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $25.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG $32.8M
Rank #36 / 200
$16.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $16.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG $6.7M
Rank #41 / 200
63%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 63%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG 40%
Rank #145 / 200
395388
Dock Woods
NH
AL
IL
MC
RC
SNF
Lansdale
80
Facility 80
PA AVG 94
Rank #292 / 553
85.0%
Facility 85.0%
PA AVG 68.1
Rank #100 / 507
+25%
4.69
Facility 4.69
PA AVG 4.15
Rank #61 / 198
-6%+13%
$0
Facility $0
PA AVG $61.2k
Rank #1 / 201
86
Facility 86
PA AVG 83
Rank #193 / 460
---68-
21
Facility 21
PA AVG 46
Rank #523 / 667
Living Branches
$26.4MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility $26.4MFiscal year ending 06/2024
PA AVG $32.8M
Rank #43 / 200
$11.5MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility $11.5MFiscal year ending 06/2024
PA AVG $6.7M
Rank #80 / 200
43.8%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility 43.8%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
PA AVG 40%
Rank #178 / 200
395557
Moravian Village of Bethlehem
NH
AL
IL
MC
SNF
Bethlehem (Central Bethlehem)
250
Facility 250
PA AVG 94
Rank #9 / 553
--
4.61
Facility 4.61
PA AVG 4.15
Rank #69 / 198
+24%+11%
$0
Facility $0
PA AVG $61.2k
Rank #1 / 201
90
Facility 90
PA AVG 83
Rank #132 / 460
4
Facility 4
PA AVG 31.3
Rank #18 / 196
1.3
Facility 1.3
PA AVG 4.4
Rank #11 / 196
-18-
59
Facility 59
PA AVG 46
Rank #216 / 667
Moravian Village Of Bethlehem, Inc
$17.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $17.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG $32.8M
Rank #122 / 200
$7.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $7.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG $6.7M
Rank #121 / 200
42%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 42%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG 40%
Rank #116 / 200
396096
Freedom Village at Brandywine
NH
AL
IL
MC
RC
SNF
Coatesville
60
Facility 60
PA AVG 94
Rank #398 / 553
76.8%
Facility 76.8%
PA AVG 68.1
Rank #191 / 507
+13%
4.23
Facility 4.23
PA AVG 4.15
Rank #96 / 198
+31%+2%
$0
Facility $0
PA AVG $61.2k
Rank #1 / 201
-
5
Facility 5
PA AVG 31.3
Rank #29 / 196
1.7
Facility 1.7
PA AVG 4.4
Rank #25 / 196
-46A+
9
Facility 9
PA AVG 46
Rank #602 / 667
Danielle Geyer
$12.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $12.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG $32.8M
Rank #40 / 200
$14.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $14.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG $6.7M
Rank #54 / 200
116%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 116%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG 40%
Rank #159 / 200
396062
Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehab
NH
HOS
IL
MC
PC
RC
SNF
Allentown (South Cedarbrook Road)
670
Facility 670
PA AVG 94
Rank #1 / 553
75.8%
Facility 75.8%
PA AVG 68.1
Rank #207 / 507
+11%
4.64
Facility 4.64
PA AVG 4.15
Rank #69 / 198
-5%+12%
$0
Facility $0
PA AVG $61.2k
Rank #1 / 201
-
12
Facility 12
PA AVG 31.3
Rank #75 / 196
4.0
Facility 4.0
PA AVG 4.4
Rank #109 / 196
-508-
22
Facility 22
PA AVG 46
Rank #520 / 667
County Of Lehigh Pennsylvania
$18.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $18.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG $32.8M
Rank #6 / 200
$38.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $38.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG $6.7M
Rank #3 / 200
208.9%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 208.9%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG 40%
Rank #18 / 200
395465
Bethany Village in Mechanicsburg
NH
AL
IL
MC
SNF
Mechanicsburg (Wesley Drive)
69
Facility 69
PA AVG 94
Rank #356 / 553
93.0%
Facility 93.0%
PA AVG 68.1
Rank #43 / 507
+37%
4.46
Facility 4.46
PA AVG 4.15
Rank #76 / 198
-18%+8%
$0
Facility $0
PA AVG $61.2k
Rank #1 / 201
-
10
Facility 10
PA AVG 31.3
Rank #64 / 196
3.3
Facility 3.3
PA AVG 4.4
Rank #84 / 196
-64-
40
Facility 40
PA AVG 46
Rank #382 / 667
Robert Burke
$32.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $32.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG $32.8M
Rank #14 / 200
$14.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $14.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG $6.7M
Rank #53 / 200
44.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 44.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
PA AVG 40%
Rank #194 / 200
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Overview of Riddle Village LifeCare Retirement Community

Set in the stunning neighborhood of West Baltimore Pike, Media, PA, is the esteemed senior living community of Riddle Village LifeCare Retirement Community that provides a wide array of living options. These include independent living, personal care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and respite care. As a Continuing Care Retirement Community, Riddle Village provides a safe place for seniors to plan their retirement and prepare to adapt to their ever-changing needs. Live comfortably and select the residence that best fits your preferences with ten various floor plans available.

Immerse yourself in the vibrant environment of Riddle Village and gain meaningful experiences through engaging programs and fun activities. Create wonderful moments with friends over delectable and nutritious meals for the finest dining experience. Riddle Village is ideal for seniors who want to make the most out of their golden years without worries.

Contact Riddle Village LifeCare Retirement Community

Overview of The Villages of Midtown Oaks

The Villages of Midtown Oaks is a 40-bed assisted living community that includes a secured 16-bed dementia unit. The privately owned facility coordinates long-term memory care, on-site rehabilitation, and temporary respite services. Financial and operational logs show a resident population driven primarily by private-pay and long-term Medicaid clients. The building runs at a 73% occupancy rate, which indicates steady local demand while leaving immediate openings for new placements.

Oversight files from state licensing bodies show a mixed compliance track record, with the facility logging a total deficiency rate that sits 21% better than the Pennsylvania average across four inspections. However, enforcement logs note two substantiated consumer complaints for failing to report critical events to the state: a resident hospitalization in May 2023 and a resident’s death following an unresponsive episode in March 2025.

The most recent state evaluation in March 2025 turned up moderate problems with incident reporting protocols, medication management, emergency readiness files, and specialized training for the dementia care staff. Daily staffing levels average 3 hours and 50 minutes per resident each day, which sits 16% below the state baseline but aligns with standard mixed-acuity assisted living profiles.

Prospective residents looking into regional memory support or long-term care options can use these public records to check out the home’s daily operations. Since the official tracking profiles document steady occupancy and a low overall deficiency count alongside repeated reporting failures and specific dementia training gaps, the paperwork shows an environment with established cognitive programming but a need for sharper administrative compliance.

Contact The Villages of Midtown Oaks

Overview of Forest City Personal Care

Forest City Personal Care is a nursing home in Forest City, Pennsylvania, offering independent living options, personal care, long-term support, and short-term rehabilitation. The community accommodates various payment methods, including Medicare, which accounts for 84% of incoming individuals, who typically stay an average of 19 days for rehabilitation, followed by Medicaid at 9%, and private financing at 7%. Managed by Drew Sparks, this 36-bed community also features organized recreational programming and a professional dining service.

Over the past seven years, state evaluations point to noticeable difficulties in recent periods, with the most recent inspection revealing compliance gaps concerning outdated annual health evaluations and missing resident assessments. On a positive note, no formal complaints have been substantiated. Moreover, a monetary fine was issued, with ongoing compliance themes involving pharmaceutical handling, food preparation safety, fire drill tracking, and employee education.

While Forest City Personal Care could adequately serve short-term Medicare rehabilitation patients, its lower staffing ratios and clinical scores warrant thorough evaluation before arranging long-term placement.

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Overview of Beechwood Court at Lafayette Manor

Offering personal care and rehabilitation services, Beechwood Court at Lafayette Manor is a nursing home in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. With a 64-bed capacity, the community maintains an occupancy rate of 80%. Located at 145 Lafayette Manor Road, it has a moderately walkable neighborhood where some nearby services are accessible on foot, but transportation is still generally required.

The community’s care options, which include rehabilitation and personal care, focus on older adults who need nursing support or are recovering from surgery or hospitalization. Inspections conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of Health have monitored performance over the years, with past attention given to medication management, staff education, and resident assessment procedures. Moreover, previous concerns and demonstrated improvement in implementing corrective measures, with its most recent examination finding no deficiencies.

A personal tour of Beechwood Court at Lafayette Manor is encouraged to better understand its available programs, activities, meal options, staffing levels, and monthly costs, especially since there is limited information available about its services.

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Overview of Holland Senior Living Community

With 152 beds, Holland Senior Living Community is a personal care home in Holland, Pennsylvania, that provides skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and respite care services supported by 24-hour staffing. With 84 staff members on-site each day, the community maintains 34% occupancy and serves older adults who require ongoing nursing care as well as those recovering from illness, injury, or hospitalization.

A wide range of amenities and lifestyle offerings are designed to encourage engagement and independence. Dining is provided through a restaurant-style service with three daily meals and menu options tailored to individual preferences. Recreational and wellness opportunities are also encouraged with amenities such as a fitness center, indoor pool, library, woodworking shop, greenhouse, craft spaces, and a variety of organized monthly activities.

Promoting an active community environment, the community features gathering areas, including lounges, a bank, convenience store, and a 250-seat auditorium.
Recent state inspections have cited concerns involving staff training and oversight, medication administration practices, emergency preparedness procedures, and incident reporting. Moreover, corrective action plans have been submitted in response to these findings. However, recurring compliance issues suggest that families should carefully evaluate the community’s efforts to address and sustain improvements in these areas.

Holland Senior Living Community encourages prospective residents and families to review inspection records and discuss quality assurance measures, safety protocols, and operational improvements when exploring care options.

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Overview of Penn State Rehabilitation Hospital

Nestled in the neighborhood of Hummelstown, PA, Penn State Rehabilitation Hospital is a dedicated senior living community, offering an array of excellent rehabilitative services and outpatient programs designed to help seniors get back to their routines after hospitalization. Residents here are offered access to physical, speech, and occupational therapy services, as well as an array of specialized services, such as ReVital cancer rehabilitation, stroke rehabilitation, and more.

The team collaborates closely with every resident to curate a personalized therapy plan that aligns with their needs and recovery goals. The community utilizes leading technology in helping residents regain their strengths or maintain their mobility, ensuring they are able to continue their lifestyle and avoid going back to the hospital. Here, residents can enjoy their peace of mind knowing that their healing journey is guided by a capable team of professionals.

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Ranking Methodology

How we rank these nursing homes

Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports.

  • CMS data
  • 5 weighted categories
  • Updated quarterly
Full methodology

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Care Quality
  • 20%
    Staffing
  • 20%
    Regulatory
  • 20%
    Operational
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Care Quality 35%

The largest single share of every ranking. CMS star ratings and quality measures that reflect actual care delivered to residents.

  • Includes
  • Overall Rating
  • Health Inspection
  • QM Rating
  • Long-Stay QM
  • Short-Stay QM
02

Staffing Adequacy 20%

The strongest predictor of resident outcomes. Volume and stability of nursing care, drawn from CMS Payroll-Based Journal.

  • Includes
  • Nurse Hrs/Res/Day
  • RN vs State
  • Total Nurse Staff Hrs vs State
  • RN Turnover
03

Regulatory & Safety Record 20%

Inspection patterns that star ratings can mask. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • Citations
  • Citations/Inspection
  • Severe Citations
  • Fines
  • Accreditations
04

Operational & Financial Stability 20%

Stable operations and sound finances are leading indicators of consistent care over time.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy vs State
  • Avg Length of Stay
  • Revenue
  • Payroll %
  • Years in Operation
  • Admin Tenure
05

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Pennsylvania

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Pennsylvania?

Assisted living in Pennsylvania is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Pennsylvania Medicaid cover nursing home care?

Yes — Pennsylvania Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.

What is nursing home care?

Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.

How many nursing homes are listed on this page?

This page features 196 nursing homes in Pennsylvania. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right nursing home in Pennsylvania?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Pennsylvania, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting nursing homes in Pennsylvania?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.