Philadelphia, PA

Simpson House Inc

5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 3 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

2101 Belmont Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

(215) 878-3600

Compare this facility

Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

142

Certified beds

Average residents

46

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1967-01-16

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Changed ownership

No

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

0.87

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.78 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.94

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.91 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.45

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.20 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

4.26

All reported nurse hours · state 3.89 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.81

RN + LPN hours · state 1.69 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.92

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.51 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.73

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.55 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.23

Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.93

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

4.55

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.28

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

0%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

0%

Annual nurse turnover

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

1,682

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

Performance score

54.82

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

1.0097

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

2.49

Baseline 18.24% · Performance 20.28% · Measure score 2.49 · Achievement 2.49 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

9.18

Baseline 5.02% · Performance 5.09% · Measure score 9.18 · Achievement 9.18 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Adjusted total nurse staffing

4.77

Baseline 4.82 hours · Performance 4.43 hours · Measure score 4.77 · Achievement 4.77 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 11.92%
10.72%
1.2 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 203 · Observed rate 12.32% · Lower 95% interval 8.8%
Discharge to community 72.44%
50.57%
21.9 pts better
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 190 · Observed rate 70% · Lower 95% interval 66.12%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.63
1.02
0.4 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up 98.08%
95.27%
2.8 pts better
Numerator 102 · Denominator 104
Falls with major injury 0%
0.77%
0.8 pts better
Numerator 0 · Denominator 104
Discharge self-care score 53.76%
53.69%
0.1 pts better
Numerator 50 · Denominator 93
Discharge mobility score 51.61%
50.94%
0.7 pts better
Numerator 48 · Denominator 93
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 0.96%
2.29%
1.3 pts better
Numerator 1 · Denominator 104 · Adjusted rate 1.27%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 5.09%
7.12%
2 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 104 · Observed rate 0.96% · Lower 95% interval 2.72%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 26.09%
8.2%
17.9 pts better
Numerator 24 · Denominator 92
Staff flu vaccination coverage 100%
42%
58 pts better
Numerator 98 · Denominator 98
Discharge function score 56.99%
56.45%
0.5 pts better
Numerator 53 · Denominator 93
Transfer of health information to provider Not Available
95.95%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 12 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient 98.75%
96.28%
2.5 pts better
Numerator 79 · Denominator 80
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 90.24%
25.2%
65 pts better
Numerator 37 · Denominator 41

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 96.9%
86.9%
10 pts better
93.4%
3.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 96.9% · Q3 94.1% · Q4 96.8% · 4Q avg 96.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 94.4%
93.5%
0.9 pts better
95.5%
1.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 94.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 0.8%
3.2%
2.4 pts better
3.3%
2.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 3.2% · 4Q avg 0.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.0%
6.5%
6.5 pts better
11.4%
11.4 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 who lose too much weight 8.9%
6.5%
2.4 pts worse
5.4%
3.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 9.4% · Q3 12.9% · Q4 13.8% · 4Q avg 8.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 5.6%
19.9%
14.3 pts better
19.6%
14 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.2% · Q2 6.2% · Q3 6.1% · Q4 6.7% · 4Q avg 5.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 2.9%
18.7%
15.8 pts better
16.7%
13.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 3.6% · Q3 3.6% · Q4 4.3% · 4Q avg 2.9% · Used in QM five-star
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 22.7%
19.6%
3.1 pts worse
16.3%
6.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 22.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 8.6%
18.3%
9.7 pts better
14.9%
6.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.7% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 12.9% · Q4 10.7% · 4Q avg 8.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.0%
0.9%
0.9 pts better
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% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 3.1%
1.7%
1.4 pts worse
1.7%
1.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 6.2% · Q4 6.7% · 4Q avg 3.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 16.6%
26.4%
9.8 pts better
19.8%
3.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.0% · Q2 14.5% · Q3 20.4% · Q4 14.6% · 4Q avg 16.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 5.2%
5.3%
0.1 pts better
5.1%
0.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.4% · Q2 8.1% · Q3 3.5% · Q4 6.0% · 4Q avg 5.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 63.2%
68.9%
5.7 pts worse
81.7%
18.5 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 67.8% · Q2 68.6% · Q3 66.0% · Q4 51.3% · 4Q avg 63.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 6.8%
9.8%
3 pts better
12.0%
5.2 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 6.8% · Observed 6.1% · Expected 10.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.0%
1.5%
1.5 pts better
1.6%
1.6 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 66.9%
68.7%
1.8 pts worse
79.7%
12.8 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 66.9%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 24.2%
23.1%
1.1 pts worse
23.9%
0.3 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 24.2% · Observed 20.4% · Expected 20.1% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-04-24 · Fire 2025-04-24

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Administration (1 deficiency)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Services (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-07-03 · Fire 2024-07-03

2 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nursing and Physician Services (1 deficiency)

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-08-25 · Fire 2023-08-25

2 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)

7 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Services (2 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-24

K355 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2025-05-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-24

K541 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.

Corrected 2025-05-30

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-03

K916 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

Corrected 2024-08-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-03

K131 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2024-08-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-03

K281 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Corrected 2024-08-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-03

K911 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2024-08-30

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-25

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-10-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-25

K131 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2023-09-07

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-25

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-09-07

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-25

K511 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-09-07

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-25

K541 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.

Corrected 2023-09-07

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-25

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-09-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-25

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2023-09-07

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-24

F851 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Corrected 2025-05-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-24

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-05-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-24

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-05-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-03

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 2024-08-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-03

F730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Corrected 2024-08-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-25

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2023-09-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-25

F804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2023-09-25

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Argentieri, Susan

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2007-10-01
Coyle, Richard

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2015-04-01
Coyle, Richard

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2015-04-01
Simpson Senior Services

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 1 facilities 1998-02-01
Simpson Senior Services

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 1 facilities 1998-02-01

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