Fairview Care Center of Paper Mill Road
Nursing Home Facility
850 Paper Mill Road, Glenside, PA 19038
Fairview Care Center of Paper Mill is located in Montgomery County, just outside of Philadelphia. We are surrounded by beautiful scenic grounds with patios on each floor for residents and families to enjoy. We provide ShortStay Rehabilitation, LongTerm Care and Respite Care. We offer a variety of amenities to help each patient or resident feel right at home such as flat screen TVs, cable, internet access and phone service. Patients and residents enjoy the variety of menu choices, restaurant-style service as well as our breakfast buffet. Fairview Paper Mill is known for its longevity of staff and friendly atmosphere.
Operated by Genesis HealthCare, which runs 507 communities in our directory.
Fairview Care Center of Paper Mill Road is licensed for 129 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Montgomery County average about 100 beds.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Montgomery County average about 3.2 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2026 and recorded 19 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Montgomery County average about 4.0 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 80%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Montgomery County, PA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 109 problems at Fairview Care Center of Paper Mill Road. 4 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 94 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 6 times, a total of $63,442.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nursing and Physician Services
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Fairview Care Center of Paper Mill Road offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, hospice care, and respite care.
Facility details
- Beds / units 129
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
- Annual staff turnover 80%
- Last health inspection February 2026
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