The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Penn Center for Rehabilitation and Care
Registered name: UNIVERSITY CITY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CTR
PHILADELPHIA, PA · Medicare-certified · 124 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Penn Center for Rehabilitation and Care has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with weak health inspection and staffing ratings at 2 out of 5, while quality measures are strong at 5 out of 5. It reports 3.37 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, with no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3678 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 23, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3678.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.76
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.73
- Nurse aides
- 1.88
- Weekend nursing
- 2.89
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 57%
Registered nurse turnover: 47%
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
5.8%12.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.5%1.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10%6.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.3%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
5.2%11.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
1.4%4.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.2%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
6.3%3.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.2%0.7%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25%17%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.4%41.7%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
—90%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
61.2%59.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—21.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
16.5%8.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
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 April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Mar 1, 2022
Now operated by University City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, previously Restore Health at University City.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of MARQUIS HEALTH SERVICES · 89 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 120.3 residents on an average day (97% of 124 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 39 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.