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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.
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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.
Located at 6000 Shannondell Drive, The Meadows at Shannondell is a skilled nursing home in Audubon, Pennsylvania, operated by Shannondell Inc., owned by David Rittenhouse. The 171-bed community accepts Medicare and private pay. Residents stay for an average of 18 days, and its current occupancy is 84%. The home primarily serves residents that recently been hospitalized and need intensive rehabilitation services.
The community’s staffing support is strong. Nurses provide care for an average of 4 hours and 22 minutes per resident daily. Nurse aides provide an additional 3 hours and 36 minutes per day because they are committed to hands-on personal care. A licensed nurse is available 24 hours a day, and an on-site nurse practitioner and physician provide medical oversight and ongoing care.
The facility is mainly focused on rehabilitation, offering on-site physical, occupational, and speech therapy. It is paired with access to specialized services including dentistry, podiatry, psychiatry, and cardiology. This scope of care and access to specialists make it easier for residents, as they won’t need to seek outside referrals while recovering after hospitalization.
There are many amenities available for residents’ daily lives. All rooms have private bathrooms. Dining is prepared by chefs and served as if they were in a restaurant. There is tableside service and menus that accommodate individual preferences and dietary restrictions. A registered dietitian plans for their nutritional needs. The community also features an outdoor garden courtyard, planned activities and social events, exercise classes, and walking areas. On-site grooming services include a barber and beauty salon.
The neighborhood has a walkability score of 62. Some errands can be done on foot, but a car is helpful for most trips. Families and health providers will find local amenities and pedestrian access in the area.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health identified concerns related to medication management and staffing practices. The facility has since implemented corrective plans to address these issues.
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 79th 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 4m per day | ▲ 37% 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.
| 1h 21m per day | ▲ 48% 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.
| 1h 50m per day | ▼ 17% 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.
| 3h 51m per day | ▲ 9% 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.
| 19m per day | ▲ 227% 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.
| 45m per day | ▲ 36% State avg: 33m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Higher than the Pennsylvania average: 78.7%The Meadows at Shannondell is legally operated by Shannondell Inc.
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 assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.
8 points below the Pennsylvania average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #338 / 460 in Pennsylvania Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 338th 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: 75 out of 100. Letter grade C. 8 points below the Pennsylvania average for assisted living residences (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.
| 63 | 63 | This facility has total citations in line with the Pennsylvania average (63 vs. PA avg 63).— At avg Rank #345 / 482 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 345th 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.
| 12.6 | 12.6 | This facility has citations per year in line with the Pennsylvania average (12.6 vs. PA avg 12.6).— At avg |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 3.9 | 5.7 | This facility has 32% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (3.9 vs. PA avg 5.7).↓ 32% better Rank #250 / 482 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 250th 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.
| 16 | 11 | This facility has 45% more total inspections than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (16 vs. PA avg 11).↑ 45% worse |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 10 | 8 | This facility has 25% more inspections with citations than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (10 vs. PA avg 8).↑ 25% worse |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 63% | 73% | This facility has 10 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (63% vs. PA avg 73%).↓ 10% better Rank #191 / 482 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 191st 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.
| 5 | 4 | This facility has 25% more total complaints than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (5 vs. PA avg 4).↑ 25% worse Rank #347 / 482 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 347th 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.
| 1 | 0.8 | This facility has 25% more complaints per year than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (1 vs. PA avg 0.8).↑ 25% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
State average 6.7
Last Health inspection on Jun 2025
State average 31.3
State average 4.4
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
9 of 13 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 4 of 13 resulted from complaint investigations.
100% better than State averageState average: 0.3
100% better than State averageState average: 0.6
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
0% compared with Pennsylvania average
13% better than 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 31 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
31
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.1 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 49 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
49
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.6 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 66 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
66
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.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 66 | 0 | 66 | 19,411 | 92 | 100% | 9.2 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 49 | 0 | 49 | 14,275 | 92 | 100% | 9.6 |
| Registered Nurse | 31 | 0 | 31 | 10,429 | 92 | 100% | 9.1 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 11 | 0 | 11 | 3,989 | 91 | 99% | 7.7 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 9 | 0 | 9 | 3,451 | 87 | 95% | 7.9 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3,123 | 91 | 99% | 7.6 |
| Feeding Assistant | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2,160 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,990 | 80 | 87% | 7.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 976 | 65 | 71% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 808 | 65 | 71% | 8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 574 | 65 | 71% | 5.8 |
| Dietitian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 504 | 63 | 68% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 488 | 61 | 66% | 8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 480 | 60 | 65% | 8 |
| Medical Director | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 59 | 64% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 59 | 64% | 8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 467 | 59 | 64% | 7.9 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 432 | 54 | 59% | 8 |
| Other Physician | 1 | 0 | 1 | 80 | 10 | 11% | 8 |
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.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
59.3%
14% worse than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 68.8%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.1%
92% better than Pennsylvania averagePennsylvania average: 1.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
72.5%
5% better 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.
52% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
48% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
106Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
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 Meadows at Shannondell from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on the 2023 CMS SNF Cost Report.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #133 / 205Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 133rd 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.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (52% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 22 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
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Estimated distance in miles from Audubon's city center to The Meadows at Shannondell's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The Meadows at Shannondell is located in AUDUBON, Pennsylvania.
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The legal owner and operator of The Meadows at Shannondell is Shannondell Inc.
The Meadows at Shannondell has a walk score of 62. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to PA state health department records, The Meadows at Shannondell's license number is 128370.
According to PA state health department records, The Meadows at Shannondell's license expires on March 31, 2027.
The Meadows at Shannondell's occupancy is 84%.
The Meadows at Shannondell has 171 beds.
The Meadows at Shannondell has had 63 recently reported deficiencies.
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