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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Elkins Crest Health & Rehabilitation Center
Elkins Park, PennsylvaniaMedicare inspection record
About Elkins Crest Health & Rehabilitation Center
Elkins Crest Health & Rehabilitation Center in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care focused on recovery and regaining independence. Our team supports patients through post-surgical healing, injury recovery, and complex medical needs with personalized treatment plans and compassionate attention.
Community at a glance
Capacity
150 residents
Location
Elkins Park, PA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
265 E. TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania 19027
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 September 12, 2025, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 2 minutes with each resident a day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3 hours 53 minutes.
Medicare fined Elkins Crest Health & Rehabilitation Center once in the last three years, $8,152 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 2 minutesBelow the Pennsylvania average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 22 minutesBelow the Pennsylvania average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 28%Below the Pennsylvania average |
Inspections
14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
February 17, 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 complaintCorrected Feb 26, 2026
September 12, 2025 · Standard inspection · 8 citations
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 pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 13, 2025Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 13, 2025Develop 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 Oct 13, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 13, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 13, 2025Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 13, 2025Post nurse staffing information every day.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Oct 13, 2025Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 13, 2025
November 14, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Nov 10, 2024
October 8, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 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 Oct 31, 2024Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 31, 2024Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 31, 2024Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 31, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $8,152 in the last three years.
- November 14, 2024Fine: $8,152
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Elkins Crest Health & Rehabilitation Center LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 150
- Average residents per day
- 146
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- November 26, 1985
- Part of a chain
- Saber Healthcare Group, 126 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 395711
Location
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265 E. TOWNSHIP LINE ROADElkins Park, PA 19027
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Questions about Elkins Crest Health & Rehabilitation Center
How did Elkins Crest Health & Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on September 12, 2025 and cited 9 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Pennsylvania average is 10.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Elkins Crest Health & Rehabilitation Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 2 minutes with each resident per day, including 22 minutes from registered nurses. 28% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Elkins Crest Health & Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Elkins Crest Health & Rehabilitation Center once in the last three years, totaling $8,152.
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.