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Sterling Health Care and Rehab Center
Media, PennsylvaniaMedicare inspection record
About Sterling Health Care and Rehab Center
Sterling Health Care and Rehab Center in Media, Pennsylvania provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care for patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injury. Our compassionate team focuses on helping each resident regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans and attentive daily support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
164 residents
Location
Media, PA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
318 SOUTH ORANGE STREET, Media, Pennsylvania 19063
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
- Medicare flags Sterling Health Care and Rehab Center for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
At its most recent standard inspection, on October 25, 2024, state inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 31 minutes with each resident a day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3 hours 53 minutes.
Medicare fined Sterling Health Care and Rehab Center 2 times in the last three years, $25,625 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 31 minutesBelow the Pennsylvania average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 31 minutesBelow the Pennsylvania average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 51%Above the Pennsylvania average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 27, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
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 CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Apr 15, 2026
December 3, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 4, 2025
October 25, 2024 · Standard inspection · 9 citations+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationAlready fixed by Feb 24, 2024Ensure 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 CareCorrected Dec 6, 2024Procure 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 Dec 6, 2024Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Dec 6, 2024Honor 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 Dec 6, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 6, 2024Provide 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 Dec 6, 2024Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 6, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Dec 6, 2024
August 21, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 21, 2024
February 8, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
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 pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 8, 2024
January 23, 2024 · 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 pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 22, 2024
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $25,625 in the last three years.
- October 25, 2024Fine: $16,801
- October 25, 2024Fine: $8,824
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Sterling Healthcare & Rehab Center LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 164
- Average residents per day
- 149
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- November 29, 2002
- Part of a chain
- Nationwide Healthcare Services, 7 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 396083
Location
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318 SOUTH ORANGE STREETMedia, PA 19063
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Questions about Sterling Health Care and Rehab Center
How did Sterling Health Care and Rehab Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on October 25, 2024 and cited 11 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Pennsylvania average is 10.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Sterling Health Care and Rehab Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 31 minutes with each resident per day, including 31 minutes from registered nurses. 51% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Sterling Health Care and Rehab Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Sterling Health Care and Rehab Center 2 times in the last three years, totaling $25,625.
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.