Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Laurel Square Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center
1020 Oak Lane Avenue, Philadelphia, PA · (215) 224-9898
- Certified beds
- 87
- Residents per day
- 79
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Nationwide Healthcare Services
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- June 21, 1982
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How this home got 3 stars
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
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
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Pennsylvania homes
Laurel Square Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center carries 51 inspection points. That is fewer than 51% 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
28 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.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Nutrition and Dietary10F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- F
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- D
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning4E
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- E
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- 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 and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care4E
- D
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Resident Rights3E
- E
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.
- D
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
- D
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.
Nursing and Physician Services3E
- E
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
- D
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
- D
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Environmental2D
- D
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- D
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Administration1C
- C
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Pharmacy Service1D
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspection history
2026-05-29
5 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)
2025-06-05
12 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (5 deficiencies)
2024-09-12
11 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 40 min of nursing staff time a day, 36 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 40 min
Pennsylvania average
3 h 54 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 50% of nursing staff and 50% 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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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 days2.2 pts worse | 3.7 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.4 pts worse | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine59.5 pts worse | 28.3% | 87.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine13.5 pts worse | 80.2% | 93.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.2 pts better | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms13.5 pts better | 0.3% | 13.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.6 pts worse | 9.6% | 6.0% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication7.9 pts better | 12.2% | 20.1% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication6.2 pts better | 11.4% | 17.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.2 pts better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened4.6 pts better | 10.8% | 15.4% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased5 pts better | 11.4% | 16.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.2 pts worse | 1.8% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.1 pts better | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence0.1 pts worse | 25.1% | 25.0% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.9 pts better | 3.8% | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine64.3 pts worse | 6.5% | 70.8% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit0.3 pts better | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication2 pts worse | 3.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine54.2 pts worse | 16.7% | 70.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission1.4 pts worse | 23.4% | 22.0% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
5 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gelley, Meir | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 90% | 7 facilities |
| Braun, Sheldon | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 5% | 1 facilities |
| Gelley, Leah | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 5% | 7 facilities |
| Braun, Sheldon | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Nationwide Healthcare Services | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 3 facilities |
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