ANALYSIS
Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Chester, PA
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Chester
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on January 5, 2025
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Chester has a total of 210 active skilled nursing facilities and 28,017 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Chester of 34,000, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 1.21 persons in Chester. There were 23,046 residents in nursing homes as January 5, 2025 for a city wide occupancy level of 82.26 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Chester has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Chester and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.78 | 0.78 / 0.67 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.22 | 2.17 / 2.32 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 1.00 | 0.92 / 0.87 |
| All Staff | 4.00 | 3.86 / 3.85 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Pennsylvania.
COVID-19 Infections in Chester Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Chester there were a total of 44 new cases and 44 new deaths among residents for the week ending January 5, 2025. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Chester
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Chester Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Chester, PA. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Chester
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Chester based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Shady Lane Gloucester Co Home 256 COUNTY HOUSE ROAD CLARKSBORO, NJ |
17.33 |
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The Lafayette-Redeemer 8580 VERREE ROAD PHILADELPHIA, PA |
13.33 |
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Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill 801 RIDGE PIKE LAFAYETTE HILL, PA |
8.00 |
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Meadowood 3205 SKIPPACK PIKE LANSDALE, PA |
2.67 |
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Saint Joseph Villa 110 WEST WISSAHICKON AVE FLOURTOWN, PA |
20.67 |
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United Methodist Communities at Collingswood 460 HADDON AVE COLLINGSWOOD, NJ |
12.67 |
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Crosslands 1660 EAST STREET ROAD KENNETT SQUARE, PA |
10.00 |
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Transitional Care Unit at Nazareth Hospital 2601 HOLME AVENUE PHILADELPHIA, PA |
10.67 |
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Delaware Valley Veteran's Home 2701 SOUTHAMPTON RD PHILADELPHIA, PA |
34.00 |
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Beaumont at Bryn Mawr 601 NORTH ITHAN AVENUE BRYN MAWR, PA |
4.00 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Chester based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
|
Hopkins Center 8100 WASHINGTON LANE WYNCOTE, PA |
145.17 |
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York Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 7101 OLD YORK ROAD PHILADELPHIA, PA |
106.00 |
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Roosevelt Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 7800 BUSTLETON AVENUE PHILADELPHIA, PA |
156.33 |
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Shipley Living 2723 SHIPLEY ROAD WILMINGTON, DE |
121.33 |
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Silver Stream Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 905 PENLLYN PIKE SPRING HOUSE, PA |
125.50 |
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St Mary's Center For Rehabilitation and Healthcare 220 ST MARY'S DRIVE CHERRY HILL, NJ |
66.00 |
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The Palace Rehabilitation and Care Center 315 WEST MILL ROAD MAPLE SHADE, NJ |
174.67 |
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Wallingford Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Cen 115 SOUTH PROVIDENCE ROAD WALLINGFORD, PA |
272.83 / |
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Cathedral Village 600 EAST CATHEDRAL ROAD PHILADELPHIA, PA |
190.67 |
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Caring Heart Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 6445 GERMANTOWN AVENUE PHILADELPHIA, PA |
119.33 |
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