Pennypack Center
Nursing Home Facility
8015 Lawndale Street, Philadelphia, PA 19111
Pennypack Center provides medical and Rehabilitative Care for patients and residents. Whether you are here for ShortStay Care or LongTerm Care, our clinical care teams are focused on implementing your personalized care program to facilitate your recovery and well-being. Located in the Northeast Philadelphia, Pennypack Center is located on a major bus route which makes us easy for visitors to access. Pennypack is a small, intimate center with many long-term employees.
Operated by Genesis HealthCare, which runs 507 communities in our directory.
Pennypack Center is licensed for 54 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Philadelphia average about 75 beds.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Philadelphia average about 2.9 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 2 stars for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2026 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Philadelphia average about 3.8 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 68%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Philadelphia County, PA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 26 problems at Pennypack Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 8 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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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, 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
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
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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
Resident Rights
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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.
Pennypack Center offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, hospice care, and respite care.
Facility details
- Beds / units 54
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.2
- Annual staff turnover 68%
- Last health inspection May 2026
Resident & family reviews
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