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D
Poor

Independence Rehab and Nursing

600 W CHELTENHAM AVENUE · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19126

2159277300 · Non profit - Corporation

255 beds189.5 residents414 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

Independence Rehab and Nursing receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.6105 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3135 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.29 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.68% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (21.39% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3135 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️21.39% 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
3.6105hrs/resident/day▼ 0.29
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3135hrs/resident/day▼ 0.37
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.68%
3.7447 weekday → 3.2699 weekend
Agency Staff
21.39%
0.15% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2525hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0445hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3509std 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-0.43 HPRD
4.04
03.61 HPRD
vs. Pennsylvania State Average-0.29 HPRD
3.90
03.61 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.29 HPRD
3.90
03.61 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
Independence Rehab and Nursing ★
PHILADELPHIA · This facility
—
D
3.61050.3135★☆☆☆☆
HOPKINS CENTER
WYNCOTE
2.2 mi
B
3.52080.7798★☆☆☆☆
PENNYPACK REHAB AND CARE CENTER
PHILADELPHIA
3.1 mi
C
3.11920.6783★★★☆☆
GERMANTOWN HOME
PHILADELPHIA
3.2 mi
C
3.71420.4873★★★☆☆
RYDAL PARK OF PHILADELPHIA PRESBYTERY HOMES, INC
RYDAL
3.6 mi
A
4.89851.0997★★★★☆
ST JOSEPH'S MANOR
MEADOWBROOK
4.3 mi
A
4.21760.7864★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

11
Inspections
57
Total Deficiencies
$557,390
Fines Assessed
Dec 4, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 3, 2025Health
20 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 28, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 19, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 2, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 18, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 28, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 18, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 23, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 31, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 22, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Dec 19, 2024Fine
$220,844
Mar 28, 2024Fine
$60,372
Jan 18, 2024Fine
$131,437
Oct 23, 2023Fine
$7,796
Oct 23, 2023Fine
$7,797
Feb 22, 2023Fine
$8,193
Feb 22, 2023Fine
$120,951
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.