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D
Poor

ST FRANCIS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE

1412 LANSDOWNE AVENUE · DARBY, PA 19023

6104616510 · For profit - Limited Liability company

273 beds228.3 residents619 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

ST FRANCIS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.6397 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3978 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.26 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.54% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (21.77% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3978 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️21.77% 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 (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6397hrs/resident/day▼ 0.26
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3978hrs/resident/day▼ 0.29
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.54%
3.7845 weekday → 3.2723 weekend
Agency Staff
21.77%
9.37% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0267hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2151hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2838std 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. Delaware County Average-0.43 HPRD
4.07
03.64 HPRD
vs. Pennsylvania State Average-0.26 HPRD
3.90
03.64 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.26 HPRD
3.90
03.64 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
ST FRANCIS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE ★
DARBY · This facility
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D
3.63970.3978★★★★☆
EDENBROOK OF YEADON
YEADON
0.8 mi
D
3.53950.3687★☆☆☆☆
AVENTURA AT PROSPECT
PROSPECT PARK
3.6 mi
F
3.39020.2165★☆☆☆☆
WESTGATE HILLS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CTR
HAVERTOWN
4.1 mi
C
3.43210.5484★★★☆☆
SAUNDERS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
WYNNEWOOD
4.5 mi
D
3.34270.3312★☆☆☆☆
SIMPSON HOUSE INC
PHILADELPHIA
5.5 mi
A
4.26850.8707★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
25
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 18, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Sep 26, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 24, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jan 9, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 1, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Jun 29, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Mar 23, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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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.