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Tulip Special Care, LLC

Registered name: ARISTACARE AT EAST FALLS

PHILADELPHIA, PA · Medicare-certified · 66 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

Tulip Special Care, LLC in Philadelphia has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 2-star quality measures rating. It has a recent federal penalty, $57,568 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 5.50 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

5.4994 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: March 30, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $57,568recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.4994.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.78
Licensed practical nurses
2.11
Nurse aides
2.61
Weekend nursing
4.75

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 59%
Registered nurse turnover: 86%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

24%22.2%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0%0%No change

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

21.3%7.2%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

2.4%0%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

18.4%6.5%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

2.4%0%Improving

Residents needing more help with daily activities

8.2%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

22%29.8%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

6.1%3.3%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

2.4%0%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

8.7%3.1%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%2.9%Worsening

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

89.4%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

46.3%31.2%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

19.7%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

8.3%6%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: K

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

The home failed to provide and maintain effective training for its staff, including both new and existing employees. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 940 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $35,363 was recorded.

  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $22,205 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $57,568 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Oct 4, 2024

    $35,363
  • Federal fine

    Aug 8, 2024

    $22,205

Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · May 1, 2024

Now operated by East Falls Healthcare LLC, previously Tulip Special Care, LLC.

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of ARISTACARE · 9 homes · 2.8 stars avg
Occupancy
59.2 residents on an average day (90% of 66 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 8 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.