Nursing home report
PHILADELPHIA, PA · Medicare-certified · 255 beds
Independence Rehab and Nursing in Philadelphia has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and quality ratings but a 3-star staffing rating. It has recent federal penalties and $143,549 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nursing staffing of 3.36 hours per resident per day is below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3619 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3619.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: J
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $143,549 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 5 fines · $350,951 in total fines.
Federal fine
Dec 19, 2024
Federal fine
Mar 28, 2024
Federal fine
Jan 18, 2024
Federal fine
Oct 23, 2023
Federal fine
Oct 23, 2023
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.
