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Independence Rehab and Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 63
- Citations from health inspectionsPennsylvania average: 32 a home
- 7
- Residents harmed or put in dangerPennsylvania average: 1.2 a home
- $379,170
- Fines from the federal governmentPennsylvania average: $25,774 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsPennsylvania average: 3.0
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
16 inspection visits produced 63 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in five findings. Residents were found hurt in two cases. Federal fines came to $379,170 (seven fines).
A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 2 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 1 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 3.35 hours each dayThe Pennsylvania average is 3.89 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.23 hours each dayThe Pennsylvania average is 0.79 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 54.3%against the Pennsylvania average of 44.5%
- Beds that are certified
- 255
- Ownership
- Corporation (non profit)
- Chain
- This home is not part of a chain
- Street address
- 600 W Cheltenham Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19126
- County
- Montgomery
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
Two citations dated June 2, 2026
Two citations dated April 27, 2026
- F912 Minimum Bedroom Size per Resident: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated April 13, 2026
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated March 11, 2026
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated Feb. 26, 2026
Two citations dated Feb. 18, 2026
- F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Four citations dated Jan. 21, 2026
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Dec. 4, 2025
- F628 Required Transfer Paperwork and Notices: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
17 citations dated Dec. 3, 2025
- F925 Pest Control Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F839 Properly Licensed Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F838 Facility Wide Assessment of Needed Resources: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F835 Run the Facility Effectively: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F804 Food Taste and Temperature: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F730 Review Nurse Aide Performance and Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F646 Report Major Changes in Mentally Ill or Disabled Residents: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F585 Right to File Complaints Without Retaliation: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F583 Keep Resident Records Private: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F574 Notices in an Understandable Language and Format: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F554 Let Residents Take Own Medicines When Appropriate: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
One citation dated April 28, 2025
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
10 citations dated Dec. 19, 2024
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F809 Meals and Snacks at Preferred Times: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F772 Agreement With Approved Outside Laboratory: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F757 Unnecessary Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F688 Range of Motion and Mobility: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Four citations dated May 2, 2024
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F835 Run the Facility Effectively: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated April 18, 2024
- F552 Keep Residents Informed About Health and Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Six citations dated March 28, 2024
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F802 Enough Kitchen Support Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F756 Monthly Drug Regimen Review: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F698 Dialysis Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Six citations dated Jan. 18, 2024
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F835 Run the Facility Effectively: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated Oct. 23, 2023
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F623 Notice Before Transfer or Discharge: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 21, 2026 | Fine | $12,425 |
| Jan. 21, 2026 | Fine | $13,280 |
| Dec. 19, 2024 | Fine | $146,063 |
| March 28, 2024 | Fine | $60,372 |
| Jan. 18, 2024 | Fine | $131,437 |
| Oct. 23, 2023 | Fine | $7,796 |
| Oct. 23, 2023 | Fine | $7,797 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
The CMS ownership file names no owner or operator for this home.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 395330. Other homes in Philadelphia.