Caring Heart Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Nursing Home · Philadelphia, PA

CMS overall rating 2/5 Non profit - Corporation

CMS certification number395819

Contact & location

6445 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19119
Philadelphia County
Phone
(215) 438-5268
ZIP code
19119 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
269
Residents per day
252.0 (94% occupied)
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal name
Caring Heart Rehabilitation and Nursing Center INC.
Medicare certified since
February 1, 1990
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care
Part of a continuing care retirement community
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.6
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 4/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 3/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.37 (state 3.89 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.36 (state 0.79 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
1.04 (state 0.91 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
1.97 (state 2.19 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.08 (state 3.53 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
44.3 (state 44.5 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
33.3 (state 39.9 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
1 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
June 12, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
16.0 (state 10.1 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
15
Citations on record (3 years)
56 health · 24 fire safety · includes actual harm
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-01-05 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-27
2025-11-25 Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
F0553 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-02
2025-11-25 Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-02
2025-11-25 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-02
2025-06-12 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-25
2025-06-12 Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-25
2025-06-12 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-25
2025-06-12 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-25
2025-06-12 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-25
2025-06-12 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-25
2025-06-12 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-25
2025-06-12 Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-25
2025-06-12 Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
F0742 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-25
2025-06-12 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-25
2025-06-12 Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
F0849 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-25
2025-06-12 Keep all essential equipment working safely.
F0908 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-25
2024-10-17 Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
F0806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-10-11
2024-09-25 Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
F0552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-10-21
2024-09-25 Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
F0553 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-10-21
2024-09-25 Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
F0559 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-10-21
2024-09-25 Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-10-21
2024-08-08 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2024-09-25
2024-08-08 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-25
2024-08-08 Keep all essential equipment working safely.
F0908 · Environmental Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-25
2024-08-08 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-25
2024-08-08 Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-25
2024-08-08 Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
F0604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-25
2024-08-08 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-25
2024-08-08 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-25
2024-08-08 Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-25
2024-08-08 Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
F0925 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-25
2024-08-08 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-25
2024-08-08 Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-25
2024-08-08 Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
F0660 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-25
2024-08-08 Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-25
2024-08-08 Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
F0694 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-25
2024-08-08 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-25
2024-08-08 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-25
2024-08-08 Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-25
2024-08-08 Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
F0836 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-25
2024-08-08 Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
F0585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 C
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-25
2024-08-08 Post nurse staffing information every day.
F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-25
2024-07-03 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-07-23
2024-05-07 Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-06-18
2024-05-07 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-06-18
2024-05-07 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-06-18
2024-05-07 Post nurse staffing information every day.
F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-06-18
2023-10-26 Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-12-12
2023-10-26 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-12-12
2023-10-26 Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-12-12

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Fines & penalties

1 penalty in the last three years, including $24,675 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-08-08Fine$24,675

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Berger, Yaakov (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Gross, Jonathan (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Heinemann, Arnold (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Berger, Yaakov (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Caring Heart Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?

Caring Heart Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.0-star average in Pennsylvania.

How many beds does Caring Heart Rehabilitation and Nursing Center have?

It has 269 certified beds and cares for about 252 residents per day.

Has Caring Heart Rehabilitation and Nursing Center been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $24,675 in the last three years.

What is the phone number of Caring Heart Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?

(215) 438-5268. The facility is located at 6445 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19119.

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