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Saunders House

Registered name: SAUNDERS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER

WYNNEWOOD, PA · Medicare-certified · 180 beds

Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

Saunders House in Wynnewood, PA has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating; reported nurse staffing is 3.06 hours per resident day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark. It has no fines in the last 24 months, but it has a recent abuse citation and recent inspection citations for accident hazards/supervision, care planning, and food quality/temperature.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.0618 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: May 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0618.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.31
Licensed practical nurses
0.97
Nurse aides
1.79
Weekend nursing
2.60

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 54%
Registered nurse turnover: 36%

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

7.6%12%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

3.8%2.7%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

6.8%3.9%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0.7%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

2.3%6.3%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

5.3%9.8%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

8.4%12.1%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

13.6%9.9%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1.1%0%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

8.2%12.7%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%0.8%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

—86.7%—

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

76.3%71.6%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

—53.7%—

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

36.6%13.7%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

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 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: G

The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F

The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

The home failed to arrange hospice services or help the resident transfer to a place that would provide hospice care. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 849 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.

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  4. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  6. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  7. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  8. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  9. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  10. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $14,433 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $14,433 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Jul 19, 2024

    $14,433

Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Oct 3, 2022

Now operated by Saunders Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, previously Saunders House.

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Occupancy
171.2 residents on an average day (95% of 180 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 49 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.