Philadelphia, PA

Accela Rehab And Care Center At Somerton

2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 14 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

650 Edison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

(215) 673-5700

Compare this facility

Overall

2 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

2 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

0 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

225

Certified beds

Average residents

207

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Accela Healthcare

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1967-01-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

4 facilities

Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 2 staffing / 3 quality stars

Changed ownership

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.26

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.78 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.86

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.91 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

1.92

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.20 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.04

All reported nurse hours · state 3.89 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.12

RN + LPN hours · state 1.69 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

2.81

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.51 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.13

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.55 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.12

Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.28

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.32

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.25

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

58%

Annual RN turnover · state 43% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

57%

Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

9,837

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

22.35

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9829

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

2.11

Baseline 17.31% · Performance 20.46% · Measure score 2.11 · Achievement 2.11 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

2.03

Baseline 5.61% · Performance 7.23% · Measure score 2.03 · Achievement 2.03 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

2.57

Baseline 79.76% · Performance 62.87% · Measure score 2.57 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 2.57

Adjusted total nurse staffing

2.23

Baseline 3.73 hours · Performance 3.71 hours · Measure score 2.23 · Achievement 2.23 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure	Facility	National	Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission	11.87%	10.72% 1.1 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 172 · Observed rate 13.95% · Lower 95% interval 8.86%
Discharge to community	48.13%	50.57% 2.4 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 142 · Observed rate 38.73% · Lower 95% interval 39.33%
Medicare spending per beneficiary	1.19	1.02 0.2 pts worse
Drug regimen review with follow-up	96.92%	95.27% 1.7 pts better	Numerator 189 · Denominator 195
Falls with major injury	0.51%	0.77% 0.3 pts better	Numerator 1 · Denominator 195
Discharge self-care score	63.97%	53.69% 10.3 pts better	Numerator 87 · Denominator 136
Discharge mobility score	50%	50.94% 0.9 pts worse	Numerator 68 · Denominator 136
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened	1.03%	2.29% 1.3 pts better	Numerator 2 · Denominator 195 · Adjusted rate 1.1%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization	7.23%	7.12% 0.1 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 85 · Observed rate 7.06% · Lower 95% interval 4.27%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage	2.72%	8.2% 5.5 pts worse	Numerator 5 · Denominator 184
Staff flu vaccination coverage	3.23%	42% 38.8 pts worse	Numerator 6 · Denominator 186
Discharge function score	63.24%	56.45% 6.8 pts better	Numerator 86 · Denominator 136
Transfer of health information to provider	100%	95.95% 4 pts better	Numerator 66 · Denominator 66
Transfer of health information to patient	97.73%	96.28% 1.5 pts better	Numerator 43 · Denominator 44
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date	9.24%	25.2% 16 pts worse	Numerator 11 · Denominator 119

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.3	1.7 0.6 pts worse	1.9 0.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.3 · Observed 2.4 · Expected 2.0 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.9	1.2 0.3 pts better	1.8 0.9 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.9 · Observed 0.9 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	66.4%	86.9% 20.5 pts worse	93.4% 27 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 60.2% · Q2 78.4% · Q3 65.2% · Q4 61.7% · 4Q avg 66.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	88.1%	93.5% 5.4 pts worse	95.5% 7.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 88.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	1.8%	3.2% 1.4 pts better	3.3% 1.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.6% · Q2 2.8% · Q3 0.5% · Q4 0.5% · 4Q avg 1.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	11.2%	6.5% 4.7 pts worse	11.4% 0.2 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.3% · Q2 6.9% · Q3 8.5% · Q4 22.5% · 4Q avg 11.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	2.3%	6.5% 4.2 pts better	5.4% 3.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.7% · Q2 3.2% · Q3 2.4% · Q4 2.8% · 4Q avg 2.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	24.5%	19.9% 4.6 pts worse	19.6% 4.9 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 23.4% · Q2 23.7% · Q3 27.4% · Q4 23.5% · 4Q avg 24.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0.0%	0.2% 0.2 pts better	0.1% 0.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	7.8%	19.6% 11.8 pts better	16.3% 8.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.8% · Q2 16.5% · Q3 1.1% · Q4 8.1% · 4Q avg 7.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	7.8%	18.3% 10.5 pts better	14.9% 7.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.6% · Q2 12.3% · Q3 2.5% · Q4 8.8% · 4Q avg 7.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	1.0%	0.9% 0.1 pts worse	1.0% About the same	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.8% · Q4 2.0% · 4Q avg 1.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	0.9%	1.7% 0.8 pts better	1.7% 0.8 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.6% · Q2 2.5% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.6% · 4Q avg 0.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	30.2%	26.4% 3.8 pts worse	19.8% 10.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 35.1% · Q2 33.3% · Q3 27.3% · Q4 25.8% · 4Q avg 30.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	6.1%	5.3% 0.8 pts worse	5.1% 1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.3% · Q2 6.5% · Q3 6.3% · Q4 7.0% · 4Q avg 6.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	33.1%	68.9% 35.8 pts worse	81.7% 48.6 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 43.0% · Q2 44.7% · Q3 26.7% · Q4 10.1% · 4Q avg 33.1%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	5.5%	9.8% 4.3 pts better	12.0% 6.5 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 5.5% · Observed 6.0% · Expected 12.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	1.9%	1.5% 0.4 pts worse	1.6% 0.3 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.8% · Q2 2.3% · Q3 1.1% · Q4 1.2% · 4Q avg 1.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	48.6%	68.7% 20.1 pts worse	79.7% 31.1 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 48.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	21.4%	23.1% 1.7 pts better	23.9% 2.5 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 21.4% · Observed 24.1% · Expected 26.8% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-03-13 · Fire 2025-03-13

14 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (4 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-05-03 · Fire 2024-05-03

19 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (5 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Construction (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-06-30 · Fire 2023-06-30

17 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-13

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2025-05-12

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-13

K511 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2025-05-12

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-03

K131 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

Corrected 2024-07-29

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-30

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2023-09-19

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-30

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-09-19

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-30

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-09-19

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-01

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2026-01-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-03

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2025-08-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-29

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-06-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-13

F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2025-05-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-13

F602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Corrected 2025-05-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-13

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-05-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-13

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-05-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-13

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2025-05-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-13

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2025-05-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-13

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-05-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-13

F921 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2025-05-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-13

F925 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2025-05-02

C · Minimal harm 2025-03-13

F582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2025-05-02

C · Minimal harm 2025-03-13

F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2025-05-02

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-05

F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2024-12-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-05

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-12-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-05

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-12-01

C · Minimal harm 2024-11-05

F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2024-12-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-30

F921 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2024-11-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-06-13

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-07-01

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-03

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-06-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-03

F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2024-06-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-03

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2024-06-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-03

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-06-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-03

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-06-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-03

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-06-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-03

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-06-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-03

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2024-06-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-03

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-06-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-03

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Corrected 2024-06-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-03

F814 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2024-06-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-03

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-06-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-03

F925 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2024-06-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-30

F840 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.

Corrected 2023-12-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-02

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2023-11-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-02

F676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Corrected 2023-11-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-30

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2023-08-28