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Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center at Brittany
1001 Valley Forge Road, Lansdale, PA 19446 · Montgomery County · (215) 855-9700
92 certified beds, about 75 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1988
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395762 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 17, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
None of its 2 health citations since June 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 4.21 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.27 of those hours.
29.4% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Pennsylvania average 44.5%).
CMS links it to Acts Retirement-Life Communities, an affiliated group of 27 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 2 health citations on file.
June 17, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
July 3, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observations, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement physicians' orders for two of 18 sampled residents. (Residents 25, 219)
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observations, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to properly serve food and maintain sanitary conditions in the one of two dining rooms. (First floor dining room)
June 6, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
5 fire safety citations on file: 5 on June 6, 2024.
Every fire safety citation5 citations
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Ensure electrical receptacles or cover plates have distinctive color or marking.
- C Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
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) | 4.21 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.27 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.93 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.41 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.53 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 29.4% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 40.0% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.00 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 4.32 on weekdays and 3.93 on weekends, 9% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.36 in April to June 2025 to 4.21 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 | 4.21 | 1.27 | 4.32 | 3.93 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 75 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.94 | 1.22 | 4.05 | 3.66 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 77 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.14 | 1.31 | 4.26 | 3.82 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 67 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.36 | 1.31 | 4.48 | 4.04 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 64 |
| 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 | 20.1 | 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 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.5 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.0 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 18.1 | 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 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: ACTS RETIREMENT-LIFE COMMUNITIES INC. CMS links this home to Acts Retirement-Life Communities, a group of 27 nursing homes averaging 4.9 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acts Acquisition and Development Company LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/31/2022 | |
| Acts Alliance Management LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/31/2022 | |
| Acts Communities of Maryland, Inc. | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 04/01/2019 | |
| Acts Legacy Foundation, Inc. | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/31/2022 | |
| Acts Retirement Services, Inc | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 03/24/2009 | |
| Acts Retirement-Life Communities Management, LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/31/2022 | |
| Acts Signature Community Services Inc | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/31/2022 | |
| Bonita Springs Retirement Village Inc | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/01/2024 | |
| Mease Life Inc | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 10/01/2023 | |
| Allmond, Susan | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2015 | |
| Brod, Kathryn | Corporate director | Individual | 02/15/2024 | |
| Callaway, Warren | Corporate director | Individual | 03/30/2022 | |
| Chamberlain, Linda | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Detweiler, Harold | Corporate director | Individual | 11/01/2009 | |
| Esterhai, John | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/1996 | |
| Gerner, Elric | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2009 | |
| Glynn, James | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Grant, Gerald | Corporate director | Individual | 05/04/2017 | |
| Greer, Jason | Corporate director | Individual | 03/30/2022 | |
| Kelly, Michael | Corporate director | Individual | 02/11/2020 | |
| Lammers, John | Corporate director | Individual | 12/15/2020 | |
| Lawson, Daniel | Corporate director | Individual | 06/11/2019 | |
| Mashner, Marvin | Corporate director | Individual | 09/09/2014 | |
| Middlebrooks, Daniel | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Reichard, Dawn | Corporate director | Individual | 06/01/2025 | |
| Ahern, Susan | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Allmond, Susan | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Christiansen, Karen | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/01/2014 | |
| Fox, Glenn | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Gerner, Elric | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2010 | |
| Grant, Gerald | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/04/2014 | |
| Lawson, Daniel | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Mashner, Marvin | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Acts Management Services, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2012 | |
| Acts Retirement-Life Communities Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2012 | |
| Acts Retirement-Life Communities Management, LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/31/2022 | |
| Ahern, Susan | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Christiansen, Karen | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/26/2009 | |
| Fox, Glenn | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Grant, Gerald | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/26/2009 | |
| U.s. Bank | Trustee of the SNF | Organization | 07/09/2025 | |
| Acts Management Services, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/17/2025 | |
| Acts Retirement-Life Communities Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2012 | |
| Acts Retirement-Life Communities Management, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/17/2025 | |
| Baker Tilly Advisory Group LP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/03/2025 | |
| Baker Tilly Us LLP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/05/2024 | |
| U.s. Bank | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/11/2025 | |
| Ahern, Susan | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Chalfin, Robert | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Christiansen, Karen | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/01/2014 | |
| Colflesh, Jennifer | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/27/2020 | |
| Fox, Glenn | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Grant, Gerald | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/01/2014 |
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 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 3, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- 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 July 3, 2025: "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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- Elm Terrace Gardens Lansdale, 4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- St. Mary Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare Lansdale, 4.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Suburban Woods Health & Reha Norristown, 4.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 20 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 Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center at Brittany's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center at Brittany 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 Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center at Brittany get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 17, 2026. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center at Brittany been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center at Brittany 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 Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center at Brittany?
- CMS lists 53 owners and managers, and links the home to Acts Retirement-Life Communities. Legal business name: ACTS RETIREMENT-LIFE COMMUNITIES INC.
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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