6950 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19119
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Germantown Home
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaMedicare inspection record
About Germantown Home
Germantown Home provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania residents who need specialized medical care and recovery support. Our experienced team focuses on helping patients regain independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate daily support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
180 residents
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
6950 GERMANTOWN AVENUE, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119
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 June 25, 2026, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 38 minutes with each resident a day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3 hours 53 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Germantown Home in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 38 minutesBelow the Pennsylvania average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 29 minutesBelow the Pennsylvania average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 26%Below the Pennsylvania average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
15 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 25, 2026 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
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 Aug 26, 2026Safeguard 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 PlanningCorrected Aug 26, 2026
December 11, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 17, 2025
August 1, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 25, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 25, 2025Educate 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 25, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 25, 2025Ensure 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 25, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 25, 2025
September 20, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 19, 2024Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Nov 19, 2024Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 19, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 19, 2024Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 19, 2024Develop 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 Nov 19, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Germantown Home
- Medicare-certified beds
- 180
- Average residents per day
- 175
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- October 1, 1976
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 395360
Location
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6950 GERMANTOWN AVENUEPhiladelphia, PA 19119
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Questions about Germantown Home
How did Germantown Home do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on June 25, 2026 and cited 3 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Pennsylvania average is 10.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Germantown Home?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 38 minutes with each resident per day, including 29 minutes from registered nurses. 26% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Germantown Home been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Germantown Home 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.