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Overview of Waverly Heights

Waverly Heights is a premier Life Plan Community located in Gladwyne, PA. It offers a full continuum of care including independent living, personal care, memory support, and skilled nursing. The community is known for its exceptional service and elegant environment.

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Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 6.26/day

Overall rating

5/5

Health Inspection

5/5

Staffing

5/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 82

This home usually has limited availability

Occupancy is moderate, suggesting balanced demand.

87.5%

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

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

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

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

67% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 3 - 4 months

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$42.3M

Surplus of revenue

$699.4K

Voluntary non-profit home Other

Home revenue

$42,301,539.00

Surplus of revenue

$699,419.00

Payroll costs

$14.1M

33.4% of revenue

Other operating costs

$27.5M

Total costs $41.6M

82-bed community

A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

About this community

License Status

LICENSED

Facility Type

PERSONAL CARE HOMES

License Date

August 6, 2025

Additional licensing details

License number: 127820

CMS Certification Number: 395718

County: MONTGOMERY

Ownership & operating entity

Owner name: WAVERLY HEIGHTS LTD

Profit status: NON-PROFIT

Safety & Compliance

Care Services

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Respite Care

Memory Care

Independent Living

Skilled Nursing

Additional Policies & Features

Minimum Age: 60

Amenities & Lifestyle

Fitness Center

Pool

Croquet Court

Bocce Ball Courts

Putting Green

Walking Path

Dog Park

Vegetable & Flower Garden

Outdoor Dining Patio

Greenhouse

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

Independent Living, Personal Care, Memory Support, Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, Home Care, Care Management

Dining & Nutrition

Food Description

Residents can enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner in several dining venues, each offering an extensive and well-planned menu.

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Results

5 with citations

0 without citations

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5 complaints

Formal expressions of dissatisfaction or concern made by residents, or their families regarding various aspects of the care, services, and environment provided.

24 total citations

Citations indicate regulatory violations. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.

1 enforcement action

Penalties or interventions imposed by state regulators when facilities do not comply with quality, safety or regulatory standards.

Waivers: 1

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Waverly Heights

SNF

PA 19035

WAVERLY SENIOR SERVICES

87.5%

$7,168,546.00

$14,131,807.00

197.1%

27.80

5/5

6.2572

5/5

Arbutus Park Manor

SNF

PA 15904

176

BEGLIN, JULIAN

64.7%

$15,050,542.00

$8,441,928.00

56.1%

99.30

5/5

4.6620

3/5

5/5

Artman Lutheran Home

SNF

PA 19002

187

ENGSTROM, PAUL

94.4%

$28,157,874.00

$10,424,248.00

37%

56.90

5/5

4.4263

3/5

5/5

Christ the King Manor

SNF

PA 15801

160

BADACH, ANN

192.6%

$22,878,610.00

$11,020,988.00

48.2%

119.60

3/5

4.0471

4/5

1/5

Chestnut Hill Lodge

SNF

Glenside

181

CH OPERATING HOLDINGS LLC

92.1%

$18,643,473.00

$5,460,491.00

29.3%

161.50

3/5

4.1846

3/5

2/5

Waverly Heights

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: PA 19035

Bed Count: 31

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: WAVERLY SENIOR SERVICES

CCN: 395718

Occupancy: 87.5%

Home Revenue: $7,168,546.00

Payroll Costs: $14,131,807.00

Payroll %: 197.1%

Avg Residents/Day: 27.80

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 6.2572

Health Insp Rating: 5/5

Staffing Rating: 5/5

QM Rating: 5/5

Arbutus Park Manor

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: PA 15904

Bed Count: 176

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: BEGLIN, JULIAN

CCN: 396069

Occupancy: 64.7%

Home Revenue: $15,050,542.00

Payroll Costs: $8,441,928.00

Payroll %: 56.1%

Avg Residents/Day: 99.30

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.6620

Health Insp Rating: 3/5

Staffing Rating: 5/5

QM Rating: 5/5

Number of Fines: 3

Artman Lutheran Home

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: PA 19002

Bed Count: 187

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: ENGSTROM, PAUL

CCN: 395922

Occupancy: 94.4%

Home Revenue: $28,157,874.00

Payroll Costs: $10,424,248.00

Payroll %: 37%

Avg Residents/Day: 56.90

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.4263

Health Insp Rating: 3/5

Staffing Rating: 5/5

QM Rating: 5/5

Christ the King Manor

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: PA 15801

Bed Count: 160

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: BADACH, ANN

CCN: 395460

Occupancy: 192.6%

Home Revenue: $22,878,610.00

Payroll Costs: $11,020,988.00

Payroll %: 48.2%

Avg Residents/Day: 119.60

Overall Rating: 3/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.0471

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 1/5

Chestnut Hill Lodge

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Glenside

Bed Count: 181

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: CH OPERATING HOLDINGS LLC

CCN: 395334

Occupancy: 92.1%

Home Revenue: $18,643,473.00

Payroll Costs: $5,460,491.00

Payroll %: 29.3%

Avg Residents/Day: 161.50

Overall Rating: 3/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.1846

Health Insp Rating: 3/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Number of Fines: 3

GLADWYNE, PA 19035

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Total Staff

Employees

Contractors

21,952

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

7.1

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	31	6.7	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	4	4	No
Certified Nursing Assistant	34	7.3	No

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

7.1hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

69 staff

7.1hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

5 staff

8hs shift avg

Therapy Services

10 staff

7hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

9 staff

7.5hs shift avg

Dietary Services

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Other Services

1 staff

7.9hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

13.8%

of total hours from contractors

3,034 contractor hours this quarter

Physical Therapy Assistant: 3 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 3 Speech Language Pathologist: 2 Physical Therapy Aide: 1 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Medical Director: 1 Qualified Social Worker: 3 Other Physician: 2

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	34	0	34	9,299	91	100%	7.3
Registered Nurse	31	0	31	4,871	91	100%	6.7
Other Social Services Staff	6	0	6	2,563	91	100%	8
Speech Language Pathologist	0	2	2	932	78	86%	7.6
Clinical Nurse Specialist	2	0	2	778	61	67%	8.3
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	3	3	705	66	73%	6.5
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	3	3	517	66	73%	7.2
Administrator	1	0	1	464	58	64%	8
Dental Services Staff	1	0	1	460	58	64%	7.9
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	448	56	62%	8
Physical Therapy Aide	0	1	1	353	58	64%	6.1
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	1	1	304	38	42%	8
Medical Director	0	1	1	108	23	25%	4.7
Qualified Social Worker	0	3	3	77	31	34%	2.4
Other Physician	0	2	2	40	9	10%	4.4
Licensed Practical Nurse	4	0	4	36	9	10%	4

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Total Health inspections 3

55% below Pennsylvania average

Pennsylvania average: 6.7

Last Health inspection on Feb 2025

Total Health citations 8

74% below Pennsylvania average

Pennsylvania average: 31.3

2.67 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

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

Standard inspections 8 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 8

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Infection Control moderate citation Feb 21, 2025

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Apr 25, 2024

Corrected

Resident Rights moderate citation Apr 25, 2024

Corrected

Abuse/Neglect moderate citation Jul 20, 2023

Corrected

Ownership: Non-Profit Corporation

Resident Census by Payment Source

29 Total Residents

Medicare 3 (10.3%)

Private Pay/Other 26 (89.7%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

CCRC

Family Engagement

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

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 8.3

24% better than Pennsylvania average

Pennsylvania average: 11.0

Functional decline score 15.5

30% better than Pennsylvania average

Pennsylvania average: 22.2

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 23.1%

22% above Pennsylvania average.

Walking Ability Worsened 12.0%

43% below Pennsylvania average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 11.4%

57% below Pennsylvania average.

Falls with Major Injury 0.0%

100% below Pennsylvania average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 5.3%

4% below Pennsylvania average.

Urinary Tract Infection 1.0%

42% below Pennsylvania average.

Depressive Symptoms 0.0%

100% below Pennsylvania average.

Antipsychotic Use 24.8%

45% above Pennsylvania average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 100.0%

15% above Pennsylvania average.

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

7% above Pennsylvania average.

Lost Too Much Weight 1.2%

82% below Pennsylvania average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 94.7%

38% better than Pennsylvania average

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.0%

100% better than Pennsylvania average

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

46% better than Pennsylvania average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Waverly Heights based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 87.5% ↓ 2.9pp vs 2022

Net Income $699,419 ↓ ~$105K vs 2022

Total Payroll $17,405,384 ↓ ~$820K vs 2022

Profit Margin 9.8% ↓ 1.6pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	71.6%	71.0%	90.5%	89.2%	89.4%	86.8%	85.0%	83.4%	83.0%	66.2%	71.9%	90.4%	87.5%
Beds	60	49	49	49	49	49	49	49	49	49	31	31	31
Net Income	-$1,675,872	$436,607	-$3,969	$1,573,338	$2,377,532	$3,430,976	$2,159,754	$2,690,035	-$947,245	$688,240	$2,133,272	$803,998	$699,419
Gross Revenue	$22,491,534	$23,940,261	$25,865,005	$5,615,839	$8,136,935	$8,652,901	$8,850,627	$8,964,351	$9,165,945	$7,702,150	$6,485,876	$7,110,789	$7,168,546
Operating Expenses	$24,834,329	$24,459,217	$26,433,374	$27,398,554	$28,602,461	$29,277,055	$30,071,710	$33,270,053	$34,706,657	$35,942,536	$35,671,080	$37,354,049	$38,951,449
Net Patient Revenue	$20,010,732	$21,362,301	$23,232,855	$4,456,802	$5,069,292	$5,381,543	$5,465,492	$5,862,129	$5,394,122	$4,452,801	$4,034,626	$4,485,641	$4,517,875
Total Payroll	$10,377,771	$10,856,323	$11,779,229	$12,346,672	$13,155,742	$13,885,782	$14,487,237	$15,504,012	$16,825,376	$18,140,368	$17,265,923	$18,225,617	$17,405,384
Profit Margin %	-7.5%	1.8%	0.0%	28.0%	29.2%	39.7%	24.4%	30.0%	-10.3%	8.9%	32.9%	11.3%	9.8%
Medicare %	7.1%	8.0%	13.5%	13.8%	13.0%	14.1%	19.6%	24.0%	16.9%	9.3%	13.1%	8.7%	13.3%
Medicaid %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Private %	92.9%	92.0%	86.5%	86.2%	87.0%	85.9%	80.4%	76.0%	83.1%	90.7%	86.9%	91.3%	86.7%
Revenue/Day	$1,277	$1,414	$1,436	$280	$317	$346	$359	$393	$364	$375	$434	$439	$456
Cost/Day	$1,585	$1,619	$1,633	$1,718	$1,789	$1,880	$1,978	$2,231	$2,339	$3,028	$3,834	$3,652	$3,933
Avg Length of Stay	265.6 days	113.6 days	101.8 days	120.8 days	115.0 days	116.2 days	89.4 days	70.7 days	81.5 days	104.1 days	89.5 days	89.7 days	92.6 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.

Waverly Heights

Waverly Heights is a Nursing Home in Pennsylvania

Waverly Heights is a Nursing Home in Pennsylvania

Waverly Heights

Waverly Heights is a Nursing Home in Pennsylvania

Waverly Heights is a Nursing Home in Pennsylvania

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7 visits/inspections

Results

5 complaints

24 total citations

1 enforcement action

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