Independence Rehab and Nursing
Medicare-certified600 W CHELTENHAM AVENUE, Philadelphia, PA 19126
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Laurel Square Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation expertise to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a focus on personalized recovery. Our compassionate team supports patients through every stage of healing, combining medical excellence with genuine care to help residents regain independence and return home.
Capacity
87 residents
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Status
Listed in a public registry
1020 OAK LANE AVENUE, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19126
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 May 29, 2026, state inspectors cited 6 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 Laurel Square Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in the last three years.
| 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 | 36 minutesBelow the Pennsylvania average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 51%Above the Pennsylvania average |
2 administrators have left the home in the past year.
28 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 29, 2026 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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.
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.
November 6, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
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.
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
1020 OAK LANE AVENUEPhiladelphia, PA 19126
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State inspectors visited on May 29, 2026 and cited 6 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Pennsylvania average is 10.0.
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 38 minutes with each resident per day, including 36 minutes from registered nurses. 51% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Medicare's records show no fines against Laurel Square Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in the last three years.
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.
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.
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.