The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited June 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
BARCLAY FRIENDS
WEST CHESTER, PA · Medicare-certified · 64 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Barclay Friends in West Chester, PA has an overall 5 out of 5 stars, with 5-star health inspections, 3-star staffing and quality measures, and reported nurse staffing of 4.47 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark. It had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.472 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 16, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.472.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.98
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.86
- Nurse aides
- 2.63
- Weekend nursing
- 4.26
Hours per resident per day.
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
10.3%5.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.1%1.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8%8%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.9%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
23.9%22.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—22.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.8%8.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—8.3%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17%22.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2%5.8%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
—98.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.5%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95%81.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
See what inspectors found
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of KENDAL · 5 homes · 4.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 58.8 residents on an average day (92% of 64 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.