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Delaware Valley Veteran's Home

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2701 Southampton Rd Philadelphia, PA 19154 · Philadelphia County

(215) 965-0301

All 47 nursing homes in Philadelphia, PA (44 take Medicaid)

Cited for abuse Accepts Medicaid 171 certified beds Government

CMS certification number 39A436 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

CMS abuse icon CMS marks this nursing home with its abuse icon. CMS shows the icon for homes with abuse citations in recent inspections: an abuse citation where residents were harmed (scope and severity G or higher) within the past year, or abuse citations at D or higher (potential for harm) in each of the last two years. Shown as of October 2026. Details on Care Compare.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Delaware Valley Veteran's Home 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 Delaware Valley Veteran's Home as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 23 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $10,036 in fines, in that time. CMS currently shows its abuse icon for this home (see above).

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 4.21 hours per resident per day at Delaware Valley Veteran's Home, above the Pennsylvania median of 3.64 (US median: 3.72). About 0.83 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.69 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 25.9% of nursing staff left within a year (Pennsylvania median 44.6%). That is lower than most homes in Pennsylvania, a sign of a steadier team.

Nursing care per resident per day 4.21 hours
Above the Pennsylvania median of 3.64 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.83 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.69 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 25.9% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 25% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds171
Residents per day 166 About 97% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipGovernment - State
Payment acceptedMedicaid
Certified sinceJanuary 2009
Legal business nameLegal Business Name Not Available

Paying for care at Delaware Valley Veteran's Home: Medicare and Medicaid

Delaware Valley Veteran's Home is certified for Medicaid but not Medicare, so Medicare won't pay for a rehab stay here after a hospital discharge. It can serve long-term residents covered by Pennsylvania Medicaid.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on July 10, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 23 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 23 citations at Delaware Valley Veteran's Home across 7 inspection dates, 10 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on October 18, 2024. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (7) and nutrition and dietary (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level J, October 18, 2024). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

July 10, 2026 · 2 citations

EPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0645 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 8, 2026)

DEnsure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0728 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 8, 2026)

April 15, 2026 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection

GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Actual harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 16, 2026)

GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 8, 2026)

December 12, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0757 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 29, 2025)

July 24, 2025 · 7 citations · includes complaint inspection

EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 22, 2025)

DEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0604 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 22, 2025)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 22, 2025)

DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0690 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 22, 2025)

DEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0804 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 22, 2025)

DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0806 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 22, 2025)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 22, 2025)

October 18, 2024 · 6 citations, includes immediate jeopardy

JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Past Non-Compliance (Aug 30, 2024)

EProvide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0699 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 22, 2024)

DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 22, 2024)

DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 22, 2024)

DDispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0814 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 22, 2024)

DAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0835 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 22, 2024)

September 10, 2024 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 22, 2024)

DProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0725 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 22, 2024)

DProvide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0800 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 22, 2024)

DEmploy or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0840 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 22, 2024)

January 11, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 19, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of Delaware Valley Veteran's Home

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on October 18, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on April 15, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

1 penalty in the last three years, including $10,036 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Sep 10, 2024 Fine $10,036

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 2/5 5/5 5/5
August 2026 4/5 2/5 5/5 5/5
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Location

Hospitals near Delaware Valley Veteran's Home

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 1.3 mi
    Bucks County Specialty Hospital Bensalem
    Emergency room
  • 3.0 mi
    Jefferson Health- Northeast Philadelphia
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 5h 16m for patients treated and sent home
  • 4.7 mi
    Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 42m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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St John Neumann Center for Rehab & Healthcare Philadelphia · 1.7 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 4/5 226 beds · Medicaid
Oakwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Philadelphia · 2.0 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 148 beds · Medicaid
Paul's Run Philadelphia · 2.5 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 119 beds · Medicaid
Chapel Manor Philadelphia · 3.5 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 2/5 238 beds · Medicaid

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