Caring Heart Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Nursing Home Facility
6445 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19119
Caring Heart Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a senior care community located in Philadelphia, PA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Philadelphia area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (215) 438-5268.
With 269 beds, Caring Heart Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Philadelphia average about 75 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 94% 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 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Philadelphia average about 2.9 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2025 and recorded 16 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Philadelphia average about 3.8 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 44%.
The community is located in Philadelphia County, PA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 56 problems at Caring Heart Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 30 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $24,675.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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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, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
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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
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, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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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
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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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
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
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
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.
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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, one or a few residents
Administration
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Environmental
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
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.
Caring Heart Rehabilitation and Nursing Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 269
- Occupancy 94%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
- Annual staff turnover 44%
- Last health inspection June 2025
Resident & family reviews
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