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C
Below Standard

Ambler Extended Care Center

32 SOUTH BETHLEHEM PIKE · AMBLER, PA 19002

2156467050 · For profit - Corporation

100 beds90.2 residents118 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Ambler Extended Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2081 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4911 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.69 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.31% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.67% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2081 HPRD — needs 0.27 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4911 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.67%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2081hrs/resident/day▼ 0.69
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4911hrs/resident/day▼ 0.19
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.31%
3.3532 weekday → 2.8397 weekend
Agency Staff
1.67%
1.62% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5696hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1474hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3141std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Montgomery County Average-0.84 HPRD
4.04
03.21 HPRD
vs. Pennsylvania State Average-0.69 HPRD
3.90
03.21 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.69 HPRD
3.90
03.21 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Ambler Extended Care Center ★
AMBLER · This facility
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C
3.20810.4911★★★★★
SILVER STREAM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
SPRING HOUSE
1.8 mi
D
3.37510.3823★★☆☆☆
SAINT JOSEPH VILLA
FLOURTOWN
4.2 mi
A+
5.18981.433★★★★★
BROOKSIDE HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER
ROSLYN
4.5 mi
C
3.56090.5228★★★☆☆
ARISTACARE AT MEADOW SPRINGS
PLYMOUTH MEETING
4.8 mi
C
4.94620.5034★☆☆☆☆
GARDEN SPRING REHAB AND CARE CENTER
WILLOW GROVE
4.9 mi
C
3.48870.4571★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
9
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Feb 27, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 1, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 13, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.