Somerton Center
Nursing Home Facility
650 Edison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19116
Somerton Center is conveniently located down the street from the Somerton Train Station and a number of bus routes, which makes it very easy for the staff and visitors to access us. We are a ShortStay Rehabilitation and LongTerm Care facility. Somerton Center serves patients with a variety of pulmonary needs on our Ventilator Unit, and we specialize in Vent Weaning. We provide service to a multitude of languages; to name a few: Spanish, Russian, and Creole.
Operated by Genesis HealthCare, which runs 499 communities in our directory.
With 241 beds, Somerton Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Philadelphia average about 161 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 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Philadelphia average about 2.6 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2025 and recorded 16 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.2 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Philadelphia average about 3.7 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 50%.
The community is located in Philadelphia County, PA.
Somerton Center offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, hospice care, respite care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 241
- Occupancy 94%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.1
- Annual staff turnover 50%
- Last health inspection March 2025