Home / Pennsylvania / Lafayette Hill
Health Center at the Hill at Whitemarsh, the
4000 Fox Hound Drive, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 · Montgomery County · (215) 402-8600
60 certified beds, about 52 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare since 2007
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 396113 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 19, 2025, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
None of its 1 health citation since February 2024 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 5.37 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.50 of those hours.
31.1% 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 1 health citation on file.
December 19, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
December 5, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
February 14, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, facility policy review, product labeling review, and interviews with staff, it was determined that the facility failed to store food under sanitary conditions in the main facility kitchen. Findings Include: At initial kitchen tour was held on February 12, 2024 at 9:25 a.m. with the Director of Dining, Employee E4 and Chef, Employe E5. Review of facility policy titled, Food Receiving and Storage dated April 2022 states, Policy Statement: Foods shall be received and stored in a manner that complies with safe food handling practices. Policy Interpretation and Implementation reads, 1. Food Services, or other designated staff, will maintain clean food storage areas at all times. 2. When food is delivered to the facility it will be inspected for sale transport and quality before being accepted. 3. [...]
Fire safety inspections
11 fire safety citations on file: 5 on December 5, 2024, 6 on February 14, 2024.
Every fire safety citation11 citations
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
- E Use approved construction type or materials.
- E Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
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) | 5.37 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.50 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.87 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.00 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.86 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 31.1% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 33.3% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.54 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 5.56 on weekdays and 4.87 on weekends, 12% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.48 in April to June 2025 to 5.37 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 | 5.37 | 1.50 | 5.56 | 4.87 | 0.3% | 0 of 90 | 52 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.28 | 1.49 | 5.42 | 4.90 | 0.4% | 0 of 92 | 53 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.54 | 1.47 | 5.64 | 5.27 | 0.7% | 0 of 92 | 49 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.48 | 1.76 | 5.59 | 5.20 | 0.7% | 0 of 91 | 49 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Pennsylvania
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $21.44 | $18.88 to $22.52 | 67,740 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $30.74 | $29.02 to $35.01 | 38,260 |
| Registered nurses | $46.36 | $38.75 to $50.35 | 146,520 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
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 | 26.7 | 16.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 29.3 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.0 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 25.0 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 6.5 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: WHITEMARSH CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branton, Richard | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| Cantor, Andrew | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2022 | |
| Danielewicz, Michael | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2024 | |
| Davis, Lynne | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2022 | |
| Ficken, Bruce | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2019 | |
| Gemmill, Elizabeth | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Haverstick, Patrice | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| Jones, Richard | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2012 | |
| Lagreca, Jane | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| Landau, Lee | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2024 | |
| Levitan, Ken | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2021 | |
| Lewis, Lynne | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2022 | |
| Lubarsky, Neil | Corporate director | Individual | 06/01/2013 | |
| Patton-Thaxton, Sharon | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2022 | |
| Ramos-Bonner, Luz | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2026 | |
| Rodgers, Debbie | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2020 | |
| Ryan, Peter | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2016 | |
| Silberstein, Efram | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| Webster, Richard | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Evans, Corey | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Fleming, Peter | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/01/2007 | |
| McCormick, William | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/01/2015 | |
| Sudduth, Melissa | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/24/2026 | |
| Evans, Corey | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Sexton, Julianne | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/24/2026 |
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.
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 14, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
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- Meadowview Rehabilitation and Nursing Center White Marsh, 1.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 42 citations
- Montgomery Subacute and Respiratory Center Plymouth Meeting, 1.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 23 citations
- Accela Rehab and Care Center at Springfield Glenside, 1.7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 110 citations
- Fairview Rehab and Care Center Philadelphia, 1.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 83 citations
- Chestnut Hill Lodge Health and Rehab Ctr Wyndmoor, 1.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 40 citations
- Complete Care at Harston Hall LLC Flourtown, 1.9 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 66 citations
Pennsylvania contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Pennsylvania. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- 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 Health Center at the Hill at Whitemarsh, the's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Health Center at the Hill at Whitemarsh, the 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Health Center at the Hill at Whitemarsh, the get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 19, 2025. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Health Center at the Hill at Whitemarsh, the been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Health Center at the Hill at Whitemarsh, the accept Medicaid?
- CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.
- Who owns Health Center at the Hill at Whitemarsh, the?
- CMS lists 25 owners and managers. Legal business name: WHITEMARSH CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY.
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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