Sterling Health Care And Rehab Center
Nursing Home Facility
318 South Orange Street, Media, PA 19063
Sterling Health Care And Rehab Center is a senior care community located in Media, PA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Media area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (610) 566-1400.
Operated by Nationwide Healthcare Services, which runs 6 communities in our directory.
With 164 beds, Sterling Health Care And Rehab Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Media average about 89 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 91% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Media average of roughly 82%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Media average about 4.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in October 2024 and recorded 11 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Media average about 4.3 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 51%.
The community is located in Delaware County, PA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 34 problems at Sterling Health Care And Rehab Center. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 5 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $25,625.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Caused harm to a resident, 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
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
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
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
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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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
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
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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.
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.
Sterling Health Care And Rehab Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 164
- Occupancy 91%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.5
- Annual staff turnover 51%
- Last health inspection October 2024
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