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3500 West Chester Pike Newtown Square, PA 19073 · Delaware County
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CMS certification number 395329 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is William Hood Dunwoody Care Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for William Hood Dunwoody Care Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.0.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 5.60 hours per resident per day at William Hood Dunwoody Care Center, above the Pennsylvania median of 3.64 (US median: 3.72). About 1.87 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 5.03 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 39% of nursing staff left within a year (Pennsylvania median 44.6%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at William Hood Dunwoody Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid
William Hood Dunwoody Care Center is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Pennsylvania.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on May 14, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 5 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 5 citations at William Hood Dunwoody Care Center across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 5 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (4) and resident rights (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident" (tag F0580, level D, April 4, 2025).
April 4, 2025 · 3 citations
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
May 3, 2024 · 2 citations
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Questions to ask on a tour of William Hood Dunwoody Care Center
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Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near William Hood Dunwoody Care Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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4.5 mi
Main Line Hospital Bryn Mawr Campus Bryn MawrEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 3h 34m for patients treated and sent home
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5.4 mi
Riddle Memorial Hospital MediaEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 5h 2m for patients treated and sent home
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6.9 mi
Main Line Hospital Lankenau WynnewoodEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 4h 59m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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