Pickering Manor, Newtown's premier center for senior living, was opened in 1963 through the generosity of H. Russell Pickering who bequeathed his residence and a sum of money for the creation of a facility to serve the older citizens of Newtown and vicinity.

Pickering Manor Personal Care Neighborhood is licensed for 42 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Newtown average about 35 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 90% 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.

Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Newtown average about 4.3 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2025 and recorded 2 deficiencies.

The community is located in Bucks County, PA.

Medicare five-star ratings

Overall ★★★★★ 3/5
Health inspections ★★★★★ 4/5
Staffing Not reported
Quality measures ★★★★★ 3/5

This community did not file the payroll return CMS uses to work out nursing hours. CMS scores a missing return as one star, which looks the same on this page as a home that reported and staffs thinly, so we leave the staffing score out rather than show you a number that says nothing about its nurses. The missing return does still count against the overall score above. It is a fair thing to ask about on a tour: how many staff are on at night, and at weekends.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 4 problems at Pickering Manor Personal Care Neighborhood. None of them caused harm to a resident.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

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.

Inspected September 2025. Corrected by October 17, 2025.
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.

Inspected September 2025. Corrected by October 17, 2025.

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.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Pickering Manor Personal Care Neighborhood offers assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living.

Facility details

Organization type Non profit - Corporation
Beds / units 42
Occupancy 90%
Annual staff turnover 47%
Last health inspection September 2025

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