Nursing homes in Philadelphia, PA that take Medicare & Medicaid
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47 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Philadelphia are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.0 stars (Pennsylvania: 3.0). The highest rated is Transitional Care Unit at Nazareth Hospital. 44 accept Medicaid.
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47 nursing homes
1
★★★★★5
Inspection 5/5
Staffing 5/5
Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 6.82 hrs/day
4
★★★★★5
Inspection 4/5
Staffing 3/5
Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 5.08 hrs/day
8
★★★★★5
Inspection 5/5
Staffing 5/5
Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 3.99 hrs/day
10
★★★★☆4
Inspection 2/5
Staffing 5/5
Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 4.21 hrs/day
11
★★★★☆4
Inspection 3/5
Staffing 3/5
Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 4.02 hrs/day
12
★★★★☆4
Inspection 3/5
Staffing 4/5
Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 3.91 hrs/day
13
★★★★☆4
Inspection 4/5
Staffing 3/5
Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 3.88 hrs/day
14
★★★★☆4
Inspection 3/5
Staffing 2/5
Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 3.69 hrs/day
16
★★★★☆4
Inspection 4/5
Staffing 3/5
Quality 3/5
Nurse hours 3.57 hrs/day
17
★★★★☆4
Inspection 4/5
Staffing 2/5
Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 3.30 hrs/day
19
★★★☆☆3
Inspection 3/5
Staffing 1/5
Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 4.05 hrs/day
20
★★★☆☆3
Inspection 2/5
Staffing 4/5
Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 3.73 hrs/day
21
★★★☆☆3
Inspection 3/5
Staffing 4/5
Quality 2/5
Nurse hours 3.72 hrs/day
22
★★★☆☆3
Inspection 3/5
Staffing 4/5
Quality 3/5
Nurse hours 3.67 hrs/day
23
★★★☆☆3
Inspection 3/5
Staffing 2/5
Quality 3/5
Nurse hours 3.59 hrs/day
24
★★★☆☆3
Inspection 2/5
Staffing 2/5
Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 3.51 hrs/day
25
★★★☆☆3
Inspection 3/5
Staffing 1/5
Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 3.48 hrs/day
26
★★★☆☆3
Inspection 3/5
Staffing 2/5
Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 3.47 hrs/day
27
★★★☆☆3
Inspection 3/5
Staffing 3/5
Quality 3/5
Nurse hours 3.46 hrs/day
28
★★★☆☆3
Inspection 2/5
Staffing 2/5
Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 3.07 hrs/day
29
★★☆☆☆2
Inspection 2/5
Staffing 2/5
Quality 3/5
Nurse hours 5.59 hrs/day
32
★★☆☆☆2
Inspection 2/5
Staffing 1/5
Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 3.66 hrs/day
33
★★☆☆☆2
Inspection 2/5
Staffing 2/5
Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 3.51 hrs/day
34
★★☆☆☆2
Inspection 2/5
Staffing 4/5
Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 3.51 hrs/day
35
★★☆☆☆2
Inspection 1/5
Staffing 2/5
Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 3.47 hrs/day
36
★★☆☆☆2
Inspection 2/5
Staffing 1/5
Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 3.47 hrs/day
37
★★☆☆☆2
Inspection 1/5
Staffing 2/5
Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 3.46 hrs/day
39
★★☆☆☆2
Inspection 2/5
Staffing 2/5
Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 3.36 hrs/day
40
★★☆☆☆2
Inspection 2/5
Staffing 1/5
Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 3.27 hrs/day
41
★★☆☆☆2
Inspection 2/5
Staffing 2/5
Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 3.06 hrs/day
43
★☆☆☆☆1
Inspection 1/5
Staffing 3/5
Quality 1/5
Nurse hours 3.45 hrs/day
45
★☆☆☆☆1
Inspection 1/5
Staffing 1/5
Quality 3/5
Nurse hours 3.13 hrs/day
46
★☆☆☆☆1
Inspection 1/5
Staffing 1/5
Quality —
Nurse hours 3.07 hrs/day
47
★☆☆☆☆1
Inspection 1/5
Staffing 1/5
Quality 4/5
Nurse hours —
Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Pennsylvania median (3.64 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Philadelphia
- Which nursing homes in Philadelphia accept Medicaid?
- 44 of 47 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Willowcrest, Holy Family Home, Paul's Run, The Lafayette-Redeemer, Philadelphia Protestant Home. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 46 of 47 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Willowcrest (5 of 5) and The Pines at Philadelphia Rehab and Healthcare (5 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Philadelphia?
- Transitional Care Unit at Nazareth Hospital has the highest CMS overall rating in Philadelphia (5 of 5); 9 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Philadelphia nursing homes compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?
- Their average CMS rating is 3.0 stars, about the same as the Pennsylvania average of 3.0. 24 of 47 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Philadelphia?
- 7 of 47 nursing homes in Philadelphia have fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in Philadelphia have no CMS fines?
- 23 of 47 nursing homes in Philadelphia have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Philadelphia?
- 9 of 47 nursing homes in Philadelphia are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Philadelphia?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Pennsylvania's income and asset rules.
Nursing homes in nearby cities
- Elkins Park (1)
- Wyncote (3)
- Wyndmoor (2)
- Rydal (1)
- Glenside (2)
- Meadowbrook (2)
- Flourtown (2)
- White Marsh (1)
- Lafayette Hill (2)
- Wynnewood (1)
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.