The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
The Philadelphia Protestant Home
Registered name: Philadelphia Protestant Home
PHILADELPHIA, PA · Medicare-certified · 116 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
The Philadelphia Protestant Home in Philadelphia, PA has an overall 5-star rating, with 5 stars on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reported 4.07 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, just below the federal benchmark of 4.1, had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations involved resident rights and grievance-related issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0725 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0725.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.76
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.74
- Nurse aides
- 2.57
- Weekend nursing
- 4.07
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 20%
Registered nurse turnover: 12%
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
10.8%10.6%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.2%1.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.3%1.3%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.4%6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.2%11.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—23.6%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.1%12.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.7%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1%0.8%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24%27%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.2%4.4%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
—98.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.8%96.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—89.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.2%76.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to clearly tell residents or their representatives that they could refuse a binding arbitration agreement. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 847 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
The home failed to support and respect residents’ choices and self-determination. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 561 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 96.3 residents on an average day (83% of 116 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 30 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.