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Saint Joseph Villa
110 West Wissahickon Ave, Flourtown, PA 19031 · Montgomery County · (215) 836-4179
106 certified beds, about 97 residents a day · Non profit - Church related · Medicare and Medicaid since 1970
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395278 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 3, 2025, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
Of 9 health citations since July 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,278 in the last three years; the largest was $8,278, and the latest is dated March 3, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.79 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.40 of those hours.
16.4% 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 9 health citations on file.
March 3, 2025Standard inspection · 4 citations
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, review of the clinical record and facility documentation, it was determined the facility failed to ensure a resident was properly monitored and assessed during a hot pack treatment. This failure resulted in actual harm to Resident R302 who sustained a burn on the right shoulder (Resident R302).
- 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, review of clinical record, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to develop and implement interventions per the comprehensive care plan for two of 21 residents reviewed (Resident R306 and R67). Findings Include: Review of facility policy Care Plans, Comprehensive Person-Centered revised March 2022 revealed a comprehensive, person-centered care plan that includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet the resident's physical, psychosocial and functional needs is developed and implemented for each resident. The care plan interventions are derived from a thorough analysis of the information gathered as part of the comprehensive assessment. [...]
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews with resident and staff and clinical record review, it was determined that the facility failed to obtain a physician's order regarding the use of an AFO (ankle foot orthidic, a support to control the position and motion of the ankle) and failed to clarify a physician's order pertaining to a resident's alcohol consuption for two of twenty- one residents reviewed (Resident R67 and R4).
- D Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews with staff, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that that trash and recyclables were properly disposed of in the receiving and dumpster area.
April 26, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- 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, review of facility policy and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain acceptable practices for the storage and service of food related to labeling and staorage of foods in the main kitchen.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility documentation, review of clinical record, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain an environment free from hazards related to an unlocked bed wheel brake for one of 20 residents reviewed. (Resident R83)
July 17, 2023Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident council interview, staff interviews, review of facility policy and reviews of the established meal time schedule, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure a nourishing snack was provided when 14 hours are between a substantial evening meal and breakfast in two of two nursing units. (3rd floor and 2nd floor unit).
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical records review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure complete documentation related to blood sugar levels for one of 24 records reviewed. (Resident R33)
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical record review, observation, and interview with staff, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain proper infection control practices related to hand hygiene and wound care for one of 24 residents reviewed (Resident R39).
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2025 | Fine | $8,278 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 4.79 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.40 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.34 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.93 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.46 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 16.4% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 5.9% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.49 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 4.97 on weekdays and 4.34 on weekends, 13% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.6% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.24 in April to June 2025 to 4.79 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 | 4.79 | 1.39 | 4.97 | 4.34 | 0.6% | 0 of 90 | 97 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.10 | 1.47 | 5.28 | 4.64 | 0.2% | 0 of 92 | 92 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.19 | 1.43 | 5.38 | 4.71 | 0.5% | 0 of 92 | 97 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.24 | 1.42 | 5.41 | 4.82 | 1.4% | 0 of 91 | 95 |
| 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 | 16.0 | 16.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.5 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.3 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 30.8 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: SAINT JOSEPH VILLA.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandes, Nancy | Corporate director | Individual | 01/16/2022 | |
| Wise, Catherine | Corporate director | Individual | 05/20/2019 | |
| Dunn, Irene | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/07/2018 | |
| Wise, Catherine | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/20/2019 |
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.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on March 3, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on March 3, 2025: "Dispose of garbage and refuse properly."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 3, 2025: "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 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 17, 2023: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Complete Care at Harston Hall LLC Flourtown, 1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 66 citations
- Chestnut Hill Lodge Health and Rehab Ctr Wyndmoor, 1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 40 citations
- Fairview Rehab and Care Center Philadelphia, 1.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 83 citations
- Wyndmoor Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Wyndmoor, 1.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 82 citations
- Meadowview Rehabilitation and Nursing Center White Marsh, 2.1 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 42 citations
- Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill Lafayette Hill, 2.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 15 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 Saint Joseph Villa's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Saint Joseph Villa 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Saint Joseph Villa get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 3, 2025. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Saint Joseph Villa been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,278 in the last three years.
- Does Saint Joseph Villa 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 Saint Joseph Villa?
- CMS lists 4 owners and managers. Legal business name: SAINT JOSEPH VILLA.
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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