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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Accela Rehab and Care Center at Somerton

Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaMedicare inspection record
(215) 673-5700

About Accela Rehab and Care Center at Somerton

Accela Rehab and Care Center at Somerton brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Philadelphia families who need dependable recovery support. Our Pennsylvania care team focuses on helping residents regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans.

Community at a glance

Capacity

225 residents

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

650 EDISON AVENUE, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19116

(215) 673-5700

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on March 13, 2025, state inspectors cited 16 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10.0).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 3 minutes with each resident a day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3 hours 53 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Accela Rehab and Care Center at Somerton in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 3 minutesBelow the Pennsylvania average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day10 minutesBelow the Pennsylvania average
Nursing staff who left in the past year50%Above the Pennsylvania average

Inspections

38 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

July 10, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 24, 2026

May 20, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted
April 14, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 27, 2026
March 4, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 21, 2026
December 1, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 30, 2026
July 3, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 6, 2025
May 29, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 29, 2025
March 13, 2025 · Standard inspection · 11 citations+
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 2, 2025
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 2, 2025
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 2, 2025
  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 2, 2025
  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected May 2, 2025
  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected May 2, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected May 2, 2025
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 2, 2025
  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected May 2, 2025
  • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident RightsCorrected May 2, 2025
  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident RightsCorrected May 2, 2025
November 5, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 1, 2024
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 1, 2024
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 1, 2024
  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 1, 2024
September 30, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 11, 2024
June 13, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 1, 2024
May 3, 2024 · Standard inspection · 12 citations+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 15, 2024
  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 15, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 15, 2024
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jun 15, 2024
  • Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 15, 2024
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 15, 2024
  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Jun 15, 2024
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 15, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 15, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 15, 2024
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 15, 2024
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 15, 2024
May 3, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 15, 2024
November 30, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 15, 2023

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Somerton Acquisition LLC
Medicare-certified beds
225
Average residents per day
211
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
January 1, 1967
Part of a chain
Accela Healthcare, 4 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
395084

Location

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650 EDISON AVENUEPhiladelphia, PA 19116

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Questions about Accela Rehab and Care Center at Somerton

How did Accela Rehab and Care Center at Somerton do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on March 13, 2025 and cited 16 health deficiencies, 6 of them from complaint investigations. The Pennsylvania average is 10.0.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Accela Rehab and Care Center at Somerton?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 3 minutes with each resident per day, including 10 minutes from registered nurses. 50% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Accela Rehab and Care Center at Somerton been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Accela Rehab and Care Center at Somerton in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Philadelphia Skilled Nursing in Pennsylvania Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026