The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
The Belvedere
Registered name: BELVEDERE CENTER, GENESIS HEALTHCARE, THE
CHESTER, PA · Medicare-certified · 150 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
The Belvedere in Chester, PA has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with 3-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. It reports nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.24 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), $37,902 in fines in the last 24 months, and a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2441 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 15, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $37,902recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2441.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.54
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.83
- Nurse aides
- 1.87
- Weekend nursing
- 2.95
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 27%
Registered nurse turnover: 29%
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
28.8%19.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.8%1.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.5%4.8%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.7%1.8%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.8%0.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.1%28.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.2%26.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.4%28.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.8%2.1%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.1%28.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
9.5%6.4%Improving
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.6%96.5%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—61.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
52.8%62.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $37,902 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $89,766 in total fines.
- $37,902
Federal fine
Jul 18, 2024
- $51,864
Federal fine
Oct 6, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GENESIS HEALTHCARE · 185 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 131.6 residents on an average day (88% of 150 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 43 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.