Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Aristacare At Meadow Springs
845 Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA · (610) 279-7300
- Cited for abuse (CMS abuse icon)
- Certified beds
- 153
- Residents per day
- 143
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Aristacare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- January 1, 1967
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How this home got 1 star
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Pennsylvania.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change (already 1)
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
This home carries CMS's abuse icon, which caps its inspection rating at 2 stars and so its overall rating at 4.
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Where it sits among Pennsylvania homes
Aristacare At Meadow Springs carries 231.75 inspection points. That is fewer than 6% of Pennsylvania's 652 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Pennsylvania: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–8 pts
- 4★ 8–33 pts
- 3★ 33–65 pts
- 2★ 65–128 pts
- 1★ over 128 pts
Bars show every rated home in Pennsylvania by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
37 health citations on record since 2024. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (3)
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K
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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K
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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K
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care11D
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- D
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- D
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning7D
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Rights4E
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- E
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- D
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
- D
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Administration3D
- D
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
- D
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
- D
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Environmental3D
- D
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- D
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- D
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2E
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- E
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Infection Control2D
- D
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nutrition and Dietary1D
- D
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Pharmacy Service1D
- D
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspection history
2026-02-12
16 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)
2025-02-27
12 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2024-04-19
9 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 38 min of nursing staff time a day, 31 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 38 min
Pennsylvania average
3 h 54 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 43% of nursing staff and 57% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$17,664 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
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| 2024-04-19 | Fine | $17,664 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.5 pts worse | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.3 pts better | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine17.6 pts worse | 70.2% | 87.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine8.7 pts worse | 85.0% | 93.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.6 pts better | 0.5% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms9 pts better | 4.8% | 13.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.6 pts worse | 7.6% | 6.0% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication9.2 pts worse | 29.3% | 20.1% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication5 pts worse | 22.6% | 17.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened11.8 pts better | 3.6% | 15.4% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased12.1 pts better | 4.3% | 16.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.5 pts better | 0.1% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.4 pts better | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence24.1 pts better | 0.9% | 25.0% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers4.1 pts worse | 8.8% | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine45.3 pts worse | 25.5% | 70.8% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit1.7 pts better | 7.8% | 9.5% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication7.4 pts worse | 8.8% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine31.8 pts worse | 39.1% | 70.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission7.7 pts better | 14.3% | 22.0% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
9 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
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| Cohen, Chaya | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 10% | 4 facilities |
| Shalom Ubrocha Eh LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 10% | 1 facilities |
| Weisel, Morris | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 10% | 3 facilities |
| Greenberger, Sidney | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Greenberger, Sidney | Contracted Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Greenberger, Sidney | General Partnership Interest · Individual | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Klein, Zvi | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Klein, Zvi | Contracted Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Klein, Zvi | General Partnership Interest · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
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Fire safety
3 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Emergency Preparedness3C
- C
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- C
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- C
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
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