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Wayne Center
30 West Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087 · Chester County · (610) 688-3635
112 certified beds, about 100 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1975
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395332 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 26, 2026, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
Of 9 health citations since July 2024, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,824 in the last three years; the largest was $8,824, and the latest is dated October 7, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.49 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.78 of those hours.
43.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Pennsylvania average 44.5%).
CMS links it to Genesis Healthcare, an affiliated group of 184 nursing homes.
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.
June 26, 2026Standard inspection · 2 citations
- 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 interview and record review it was determined that the facility failed to hold care plan meetings with the required members of the interdisciplinary team for one out of eight residents reviewed (Resident 9).
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy reviews, clinical records review and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to develop physician orders regarding respiratory care for one of one resident's reviewed (Resident 117). Findings Include:Review of Resident 117's diagnosis list revealed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (a common lung disease causing restricted airflow and breathing problems). Observations of Resident 117 on June 23, 2026, at 10:40am; June 24, 2026, at 1:15pm and June 25, 2026, at 10:20am revealed resident was receiving oxygen at 2L/min via Nasal Cannula (tube inserted into the nose to deliver extra oxygen). Review of Resident 117 physician orders failed to reveal orders for oxygen therapy including method of administration, volume to be administered, or frequency of administration. [...]
May 23, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of the facility's policy, clinical records review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that as-needed anti-anxiety medication were administered with appropriate indications and that non-pharmacological interventions were provided before administering the medication for one of five residents reviewed (Resident 58).
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical records review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to follow physician's order regarding insulin/blood sugar parameters and fluid restrictions for three of 22 residents reviewed (Residents 15, 58, and 87)
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observations, and interview with staff, it was determined that the facility failed to store food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in the main kitchen area.
October 7, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of hospital, and clinical records, and interviews with staff, it was determined that the facility failed to properly assess, monitor, and provide treatment for a resident with known condition of diabetes resulting in the harm of hospitalization after experiencing hypoglycemia (low sugar in blood) for one of three residents reviewed (Resident CL1).
July 1, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical records review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure wound treatment and assessment were completed and recommendation of a wound physician was followed for three of eight residents reviewed (Residents 83, 87, and 242).
- D Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interviews, clinical records, and the facility's policy and procedure review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure proper care and maintenance of a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC- medical device that is placed into a vein to allow access to the bloodstream) dressing to one out of one resident reviewed (Resident 243).
- D Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical records review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure PRN (as needed) anti-anxiety psychotropic (any drug that affects brain activities associated with mental processes and behavior) medication was administered with appropriate indication for one of five residents reviewed (Resident 2).
Fire safety inspections
6 fire safety citations on file: 2 on June 26, 2026, 2 on May 23, 2025, 2 on July 1, 2024.
Every fire safety citation6 citations
- E Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- E Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- E Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
- E Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2024 | Fine | $8,824 |
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) | 3.49 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.78 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.21 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.93 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.78 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 43.0% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 36.8% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.94 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 3.60 on weekdays and 3.21 on weekends, 11% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 19.5% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.46 in April to June 2025 to 3.49 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 | 3.49 | 0.78 | 3.60 | 3.21 | 19.5% | 0 of 90 | 100 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.53 | 0.74 | 3.65 | 3.22 | 23.8% | 0 of 92 | 100 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.43 | 0.72 | 3.54 | 3.17 | 26.2% | 0 of 92 | 103 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.46 | 0.71 | 3.58 | 3.15 | 32.7% | 0 of 91 | 102 |
| 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 | 13.2 | 16.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.2 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.1 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.3 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 26.6 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: 30 WEST AVENUE OPERATIONS LLC. CMS links this home to Genesis Healthcare, a group of 184 nursing homes averaging 2.3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis Operations IV LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 12/31/2011 |
| Fc-Gen Operations Investment LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 04/01/2011 | |
| Gen Operations I LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 04/01/2011 | |
| Gen Operations II LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 04/01/2011 | |
| Genesis Healthcare Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 02/02/2015 | |
| Genesis Healthcare LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 04/01/2011 | |
| Genesis Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 02/02/2015 | |
| Sun Healthcare Group Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 02/02/2015 | |
| Whitman, Arnold | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 12/31/2011 | |
| Berg, Michael | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/01/2012 | |
| Bridgeford, Laura | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Mendelson, Avi | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Eledge, Richard | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/03/2024 | |
| Lane, Joanne | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Eledge, Richard | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/10/2025 | |
| Lane, Joanne | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/10/2025 |
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 5 problems in this area, most recently on June 26, 2026: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on June 26, 2026: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 23, 2025: "Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function."
- 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 May 23, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.21 hours per resident per day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.53.
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- Bryn Mawr Extended Care Center Bryn Mawr, 4.2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 50 citations
- Pine View Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Broomall, 4.2 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 30 citations
- Bryn Mawr Village Bryn Mawr, 4.4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 44 citations
- Rosewood Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Broomall, 4.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 4 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 Wayne Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Wayne Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Wayne Center get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 26, 2026. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Wayne Center been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,824 in the last three years.
- Does Wayne Center 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 Wayne Center?
- CMS lists 16 owners and managers, and links the home to Genesis Healthcare. Legal business name: 30 WEST AVENUE OPERATIONS LLC.
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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