The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
CARING HEART REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
PHILADELPHIA, PA · Medicare-certified · 269 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
CARING HEART REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER in Philadelphia has an overall 2-star rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing scores but a 4-star quality rating. Reported staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.37 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and the facility had $24,675 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3686 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 5, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $24,675recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3686.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.36
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.04
- Nurse aides
- 1.97
- Weekend nursing
- 3.08
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
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
23.4%24.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.6%1.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.7%5.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
9%4.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12%15.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.6%15%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.3%15.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.7%2.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.8%0.4%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
29.8%28.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
20.6%46.7%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
—60.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
49.2%41.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—26.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
52.3%58.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
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 June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $24,675 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $24,675 in total fines.
- $24,675
Federal fine
Aug 8, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 252 residents on an average day (94% of 269 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 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.