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C
Below Standard

ARISTACARE AT MEADOW SPRINGS

845 GERMANTOWN PIKE · PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462

6102797300 · For profit - Partnership

153 beds139.3 residents350 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
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

ARISTACARE AT MEADOW SPRINGS receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.9462 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5034 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.05 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.7% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (17.26% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5034 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️17.26% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.9462hrs/resident/day▲ 1.05
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5034hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.7%
5.1454 weekday → 4.4404 weekend
Agency Staff
17.26%
6.43% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2976hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
2.0493hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4178std 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+0.90 HPRD
4.04
04.95 HPRD
vs. Pennsylvania State Average+1.04 HPRD
3.90
04.95 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.05 HPRD
3.90
04.95 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
ARISTACARE AT MEADOW SPRINGS ★
PLYMOUTH MEETING · This facility
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C
4.94620.5034★☆☆☆☆
ONYX WELLNESS CENTER
NORRISTOWN
1.7 mi
C
3.42680.4448★★☆☆☆
MEADOWVIEW REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
WHITE MARSH
4.2 mi
D
3.41030.3512★★☆☆☆
SAINT JOSEPH VILLA
FLOURTOWN
4.4 mi
A+
5.18981.433★★★★★
Ambler Extended Care Center
AMBLER
4.8 mi
C
3.20810.4911★★★★★
SILVER STREAM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
SPRING HOUSE
5.1 mi
D
3.37510.3823★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

13
Inspections
42
Total Deficiencies
$104,094
Fines Assessed
Nov 17, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 3, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 27, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 23, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 14, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 19, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 19, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 31, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 13, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 10, 2023Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 5, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 15, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Feb 16, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Apr 19, 2024Fine
$17,664
Mar 15, 2023Fine
$86,430
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.