The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
Nursing home report
ELM TERRACE GARDENS
LANSDALE, PA · Medicare-certified · 72 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
ELM TERRACE GARDENS in Lansdale, PA has an overall 5-star rating, with 5 stars for staffing, 4 stars for health inspections, and 3 stars for quality measures. It reports 4.66 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.6595 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 27, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.6595.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.20
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.61
- Nurse aides
- 2.85
- Weekend nursing
- 4.25
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 7%
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
0%0%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
8.9%2.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.7%3.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.5%4.8%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
10%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
38.5%22.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—38.9%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.7%9.7%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.1%2.1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
4.1%1.6%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.3%24.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—84.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
62.2%70.5%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—39.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
31.5%51.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited June 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of FRIENDS SERVICES FOR THE AGING · 6 homes · 4.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 64.9 residents on an average day (90% of 72 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 44 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.