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Germantown Home
6950 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19119 · Philadelphia County · (215) 848-3306
180 certified beds, about 175 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1976
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395360 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 25, 2026, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
None of its 16 health citations since October 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.63 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.48 of those hours.
26.4% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Pennsylvania average 44.5%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 16 health citations on file.
June 25, 2026Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, interviews with staff, and review of clinical records, it was determined that the facility failed to develop person-centered, comprehensive care plans for two of 35 residents reviewed (Residents R125 and R183). Findings Include:Review of facility policy titled, Baseline Care Plan with a revision date of January 2026 states, Purpose: The Baseline Care Plan is intended to promote continuity of care, Person Centered Care and communication among nursing home staff. Policy: A Baseline Care Plan will be developed and implemented, beginning with the resident's initial interdisciplinary assessments. It will include the instructions needed to provide continuity of person-centered care that meet professional standards of quality care. Completion and implementation of the Baseline Care Plan will be done within the 48 hours of a resident's admission. [...]
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of facility policies, review of clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to maintain complete and accurate resident records for two of 35 residents reviewed (Resident R9 and R14).
December 11, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased review of facility documentation, facility policy, clinical records, and interviews with staff, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a resident's care plan was revised timely to address ongoing and escalating aggressive behaviors for one of two sampled residents. (Resident R1)
August 1, 2025Standard inspection · 6 citations
- E Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, review of clinical records, review of facility policy, and interview with staff, it was determined that the facility did not develop and implement a comprehensive, resident-centered care plan for seven of 35 residents reviewed related to wounds and Enhanced Barrier Precaution's. (Resident R36, R71, R114, R156, R24, R187, and R41)
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, review of facility policy and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that urinary catheter bag were properly position to prevent contact with the floor for one of one residents review with an indwelling urinary catheter. (Resident Review of facility policy titled Urinary Catheter Care, last reviewed on June 20, 2019, revealed the purpose of the policy is to reduce the risk of the indwelling urinary catheter becoming the source of infection and to reduce the transmission of infection to or between residents/ participants with indwelling urinary catheters. Furthermore, Drainage Bags should never touch the floor. [...]
- E Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records, review of policies, and interview with staff, it was determined that facility did not ensure to provide and/or document the provision of pertinent information regarding the immunizations to the resident or the resident's representative such as the benefits and potential side effects of the influenza for 51 of 54 residents reviewed (Resident R41, R26, R28, R29, R30, R34, R42, R3, R43, R50, R12, R64, R65, R73, R75, R86, R97, R114, R117, R119, R120, R132, R136, R140, R141, R143, R11, R146, R151, R154, R171, R8, R178, R18, R24, R77, R107, R130, R139, R1, R152, R162, R173, R175, R21, R22, R25, R10, R27, R32, R35)
- E Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records, review of policies, and interview with staff, it was determined that facility did not ensure to provide and/or document the provision of pertinent information regarding the immunizations to the resident or the resident's representative such as the benefits and potential side effects of the covid-19 immunizations for seven of seven residents reviewed (Residents R120, R24, R141, R43, R145, R156, R83)
- D Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review revealed that the facility failed to ensure that a rational was documented related to pharmacy recommendations for one of 35 residents reviewed. (Resident R2)
- B Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility documentation, review of clinical record, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to accurately complete a resident assessment for one of 35 residents reviewed (Resident R37). Findings Include: Review of Resident R37's clinical record revealed a progress note dated June 5, 2025, that the resident was assessed and evaluated by the hospice care team. Resident R37 was subsequently admitted on to hospice with a diagnosis of cerebral atherosclerosis (build-up of plaque in the blood vessels of the brain occurs). Review of Resident 37's clinical record revealed a physician order dated June 5, 2025, for hospice care services. [...]
September 20, 2024Standard inspection · 6 citations
- D Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility documentation and interview with staff, it was determined the facility failed to provide timely notice on non-medical coverage (NOMNC) for one of three residents reviewed. (Resident 117) Findings Include: Review of Resident R117's clinical records shows the resident was re-admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Resident R117 remained at the facility after his last day of coverage was September 2, 2024. Review of the social service note from September 18, 2024 revealed Note Text: Resident Representative, notified on September 18, 2024 of resident's last coverage date of September 3, 2024. Resident Representative informed of right to appeal last coverage date. Resident Representative stated they would like resident to continue working with therapy. [...]
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, and interview with staff and residents, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that resident assessments accurately reflected resident status related to use of a urinary catheter and discharge status for two of 38 records reviewed (Residents R50 and R178).
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observation, clinical record review, and interview with staff and residents, it was determined that the facility did not develop a comprehensive care plan related oxygen use for one of 35 records reviewed (Resident R167).
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observation, clinical record review and interview with staff and residents, it was determined that the facility did not revise and update the resident's plan of care related to urinary catheter use for one of 35 records reviewed (Resident R50).
- D Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observation, clinical record review and interview with staff and residents, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that services were provided to maintain hearing and vision for two of 35 records reviewed (Residents R53 and R142).
- D Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews and a review of employee credentials, it was determined that the facility failed to employ a qualified director of food and nutrition services (Employees E9).
October 12, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical record review and interview with staff, it was determined that facility failed provide resident with pressure injury measures to prevent the development or worsening of pressure injury for one resident. (Resident R1)
Fire safety inspections
17 fire safety citations on file: 6 on June 25, 2026, 5 on August 1, 2025, 6 on September 20, 2024.
Every fire safety citation17 citations
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- E Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- E Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- B Develop a communication plan.
- B Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
- E Use approved construction type or materials.
- E Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- E To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.63 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.48 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.29 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.27 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.88 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 26.4% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 18.2% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.35 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.76 on weekdays and 3.29 on weekends, 12% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.93 in April to June 2025 to 3.63 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.63 | 0.48 | 3.76 | 3.29 | 0.2% | 0 of 90 | 175 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.63 | 0.50 | 3.77 | 3.29 | 0.2% | 0 of 92 | 173 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.71 | 0.49 | 3.86 | 3.34 | 0.5% | 0 of 92 | 172 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.93 | 0.53 | 4.12 | 3.45 | 0.7% | 0 of 91 | 173 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Pennsylvania, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.69 | 0.65 | 3.82 | 3.34 | 11.3% | 0.1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Pennsylvania | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.3 | 16.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.6 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.8 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.8 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 11.8 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: GERMANTOWN HOME.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcourtland | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 11/22/1994 |
| Duffey, Joseph | Corporate director | Individual | 11/01/2018 | |
| McGrath, Joseph | Corporate director | Individual | 06/01/2014 | |
| Naylor, Mary | Corporate director | Individual | 06/01/2018 | |
| Demarco, Michael | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2016 | |
| Howard, Pamela | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2019 | |
| Kent, Robert | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/01/2018 | |
| Duffey, Joseph | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2018 | |
| Newcourtland | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/17/2025 | |
| Demarco, Michael | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Rockingham, Dameica | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/19/2021 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 8 problems in this area, most recently on June 25, 2026: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on August 1, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on September 20, 2024: "Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 1, 2025: "Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.29 hours per resident per day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.53.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
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- Maplewood Nursing and Rehab Center Philadelphia, 1.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 45 citations
- Willow Terrace Philadelphia, 1.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 61 citations
- Ivy Hill Post Acute Nursing & Rehabilitation LLC Philadelphia, 1.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 43 citations
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Pennsylvania contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Nursing Care Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Department of Aging, 717-783-8975. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Pennsylvania Department of Health Nursing Care Facility Locator, where Pennsylvania publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Germantown Home's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Germantown Home 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Germantown Home get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 25, 2026. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Germantown Home been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Germantown Home accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Germantown Home?
- CMS lists 11 owners and managers. Legal business name: GERMANTOWN HOME.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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