ANALYSIS
Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Reading, PA
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Reading
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, Reading has a total of 76 active skilled nursing facilities and 11,030 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Reading of 267,155, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 24.22 persons in Reading. There were 8,891 residents in nursing homes as January 5, 2025 for a city wide occupancy level of 80.61 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, Reading 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 Reading and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.80 | 0.78 / 0.67 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.20 | 2.17 / 2.32 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.92 | 0.92 / 0.87 |
| All Staff | 3.92 | 3.86 / 3.85 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Pennsylvania.
COVID-19 Infections in Reading 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 Reading there were a total of 52 new cases and 52 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 Reading
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 Reading Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Reading, 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 Reading
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Reading 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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Maple Farm 604 OAK STREET AKRON, PA |
1.33 |
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Landis Homes 1001 EAST OREGON ROAD LITITZ, PA |
1.33 |
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Phoebe Berks 1 HEIDELBERG DRIVE WERNERSVILLE, PA |
13.33 |
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Pennsburg Manor 530 MACOBY STREET PENNSBURG, PA |
4.67 |
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Fairmount Homes 333 WHEAT RIDGE DRIVE EPHRATA, PA |
0.00 |
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Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehabilitation 350 S. CEDARBROOK ROAD ALLENTOWN, PA |
16.67 |
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Mosser Nursing Home 1175 MOSSER ROAD TREXLERTOWN, PA |
5.33 |
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Luther Acres Manor 400 SAINT LUKE DR LITITZ, PA |
4.67 |
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Lehigh Valley Hospital Tsu 17TH & CHEW STS ALLENTOWN, PA |
0.00 |
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Complete Care at Berkshire LLC 5501 PERKIOMEN AVENUE READING, PA |
15.33 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Reading based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Pottsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 420 PULASKI DRIVE POTTSVILLE, PA |
190.00 / |
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Cedar Haven Healthcare Center 590 SOUTH FIFTH AVENUE LEBANON, PA |
35.33 / |
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Neffsville Nursing and Rehabilitation 2829 LITITZ PIKE LANCASTER, PA |
86.17 |
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Kadima Rehabilitation and Nursing at Pottstown 3031 CHESTNUT HILL ROAD POTTSTOWN, PA |
115.00 |
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Exton Post Acute 501 THOMAS JONES WAY EXTON, PA |
84.00 |
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Green Valley Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ce 1 MATTHEW DRIVE POTTSVILLE, PA |
54.00 / |
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Laureldale Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Cent 2125 ELIZABETH AVENUE LAURELDALE, PA |
51.33 / |
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Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center 2499 ZERBE ROAD NARVON, PA |
17.33 / |
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Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 900 EAST KING STREET LANCASTER, PA |
57.33 |
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Rose City Nursing and Rehab at Lancaster 425 NORTH DUKE STREET LANCASTER, PA |
76.67 / |
Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.
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