Sterling Health Care and Rehab Center, Media, Pennsylvania
- 34
- Citations from health inspectionsPennsylvania average: 32 a home
- 3
- Residents harmed or put in dangerPennsylvania average: 1.2 a home
- $25,625
- Fines from the federal governmentPennsylvania average: $25,774 a home
- 2 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
Eight inspection visits produced 34 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in one finding. Residents were found hurt in two cases. Federal fines came to $25,625 (two fines).
The CMS abuse icon is shown for this home. Care Compare adds it after a citation for abuse or neglect. Either a resident was harmed recently, or harm could have resulted over two inspections in a row.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 2 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 2 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 2 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 3 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 3.51 hours each dayThe Pennsylvania average is 3.89 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.52 hours each dayThe Pennsylvania average is 0.79 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 51.3%against the Pennsylvania average of 44.5%
- Beds that are certified
- 164
- Ownership
- Corporation (for profit)
- Chain
- Nationwide Healthcare Services, with seven homes
- Street address
- 318 South Orange Street, Media, Pennsylvania 19063
- County
- Delaware
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
One citation dated April 27, 2026
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Dec. 3, 2025
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Nine citations dated Oct. 25, 2024
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F835 Run the Facility Effectively: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
One citation dated Aug. 21, 2024
- F604 Freedom From Physical Restraints: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Feb. 8, 2024
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Jan. 23, 2024
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Seven citations dated Oct. 27, 2023
- F947 Nurse Aide Skills, Dementia, and Abuse Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F756 Monthly Drug Regimen Review: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F740 Behavioral Health Care and Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F730 Review Nurse Aide Performance and Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F578 The Right to Refuse Treatment: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
13 citations dated Dec. 30, 2022
- F887 Coronavirus Vaccine Education, Offering, and Records: 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.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F758 Psychotropic Drugs and PRN Orders: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F756 Monthly Drug Regimen Review: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F567 Right to Manage Own Finances: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 25, 2024 | Fine | $8,824 |
| Oct. 25, 2024 | Fine | $16,801 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The home is run by Sterling Healthcare & Rehab Center LLC (operational or managerial control).
- The direct owner is Sterling Healthcare & Rehab Center LLC.
Two people with an ownership stake are also listed by CMS.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 396083. Other homes in Pennsylvania.