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Deer Meadows Residences

8301 Roosevelt Boulevard,, Philadelphia, PA 19152

Independent Living Assisted Living Memory Care Nursing Home Respite Care Rehabilitation
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Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $4,063
One Bedroom
Estimated $5,117
Two Bedroom
Estimated $6,294

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $4,938
  • Average State Price: $5,482
  • Average National Price: $4,181


  • Deer Meadows Residences Description

    Deer Meadows Residences is a very large 182 bed community that offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing care, respite care and rehabilitation and is about 2.1 miles outside the small town of Tacony, Pennsylvania. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 making it the 31st highest rated community in the city out of 74 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 2 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Independent Living

    Independent living offers seniors the freedom to enjoy their retirement in a supportive community setting, with amenities and activities tailored to their active lifestyle.

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    Assisted Living

    Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.

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    Memory Care

    Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.

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    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Community Reviews

    6.5
    Deer Meadows Residences
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 131 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 54 out of 74 communities in Philadelphia
  • Ranking in State: 1160 out of 1451 communities in PA
  • Food and Dining B

    Value for Price A

    Activities A

    Facility and Grounds A

    Care B

    Staff A

    Cleanliness A



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Positive Reviews:

    • Many reviewers praise the staff and service as awesome, friendly, and welcoming.
    • Several comments highlight the care and compassion shown by the staff, treating residents like family.
    • Facilities are described as clean, with good maintenance of rooms and common areas.
    • Some reviewers note the high quality of care and professionalism of the administration.
    • There are mentions of the facility being a great place for rehabilitation and long-term care, with clean environments and attentive staff.
    • One employee commends the facility for its care and compassion, making a long commute worthwhile.
    • Communication improvements and responsiveness to concerns have been noted in some cases.

    Negative Reviews:

    • Some reviews criticize the facility for unprofessionalism, particularly in hiring practices and staff retention.
    • There are complaints about poor communication, with calls not being returned and issues not being promptly addressed.
    • Concerns about the facility's maintenance, including broken air conditioning and heating, have been raised.
    • Several reviewers express dissatisfaction with the quality of food and dietary services.
    • There are reports of heavy workloads for staff, impacting the quality of care and staff morale.
    • Some comments mention the facility's appearance and functionality, describing it as in disrepair or not up to standards.
    • A few reviews highlight issues with cleanliness, including the presence of flies in rooms.

    Mixed Reviews:

    • While many reviews praise the staff and care provided, there are significant concerns about administrative support, facility maintenance, and communication.
    • Some reviewers had to resort to public reviews to get attention to their concerns, indicating potential issues with responsiveness.

    Overall, the facility receives a mix of positive and negative feedback, with many praising the staff's dedication and care but also highlighting areas for improvement in administration, communication, and maintenance.


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    Health

    24-Hour Resident Focused Care

    24-Hour Nursing Supervision

    Assistance with Activities of Daily Living

    Medication Management

    Rehabilitation and Care Services as Needed

    Joint Replacement


    Services

    Support Services

    Housekeeping

    Social Interaction

    Counseling

    Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapies

    IV Therapy


    Activities

    Specialized Social and Recreational Activities

    Engaging Social and Recreational Activities

    Professional Entertainment

    Study Groups

    Arts and Crafts

    Exercise and Fitness Activities


    Community Amenities

    Safe and Secure Unlocked Environment

    Restraint-Free, Compassionate Care

    Peaceful Surroundings

    Specially-Trained Staff

    Family Support and Educational Programs

    Safe and Nurturing Environment


    Room Amenities

    Cable Television

    Beautiful Apartments


    Dining

    Nutrition and Hydration Programs

    Dining Experience

    Restaurant-Style Dining

    Meals a Day

    Dining Room


    Pet

    Pet Visits



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 2
    Health inspection rating: 2
    Staffing rating: 2
    Quality measure rating: 4
    Long-term quality measure rating: 5
    Short-term quality measure rating: 4


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Dec. 11, 1978
    Ownership type: For Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 206
    Total current residents: 196
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 2
    Number of substantiated complaints: 10
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 3
    Total cost of fines: $16154


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2023-04-17 2023-05-29 C Construction Deficiencies Meet other general requirements.
    2023-04-17 2023-05-29 E Construction Deficiencies Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
    2023-04-17 2023-05-29 E Egress Deficiencies Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    2023-04-17 2023-05-29 C Egress Deficiencies Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
    2023-04-17 2023-05-29 C Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2023-04-17 2023-05-29 E Smoke Deficiencies Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
    2022-06-23 2022-08-22 E Construction Deficiencies Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
    2022-06-23 2022-08-22 E Construction Deficiencies Meet requirements for outpatient facilities located next to inpatient facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
    2022-06-23 2022-08-22 E Egress Deficiencies Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    2022-06-23 2022-08-22 E Egress Deficiencies Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
    2022-06-23 2022-08-22 E Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2022-06-23 2022-08-22 F Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2022-06-23 2022-08-22 E Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2022-06-23 2022-08-22 E Smoke Deficiencies Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    2022-06-23 2022-08-22 E Services Deficiencies Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    2022-06-23 2022-08-22 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    2022-06-23 2022-08-22 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure medical gas and vacuum systems have documented maintenance programs.
    2021-03-30 2021-04-20 E Construction Deficiencies Meet requirements for outpatient facilities located next to inpatient facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
    2021-03-30 2021-04-20 E Egress Deficiencies Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    2021-03-30 2021-04-20 E Smoke Deficiencies Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
    2021-03-30 2021-04-20 E Smoke Deficiencies Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
    2021-03-30 2021-04-20 E Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2021-03-30 2021-04-20 E Smoke Deficiencies Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    2021-03-30 2021-04-20 E Services Deficiencies Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    2021-03-30 2021-04-20 F Services Deficiencies Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
    2021-03-30 2021-04-20 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
    2021-03-30 2021-04-20 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
    2021-03-30 2021-04-20 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2021-06-28 $650
    2021-12-20 $983
    2021-12-20 $975
    2023-01-18 $14,521

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Tacony which is 2.1 miles away and has a population of 7,000 (very small town).
    • The average income is $47,060, which is very low compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 83
      • Low Temperature: 35
      • Average Temperature: 59.1
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 152 days of rain, 18 days of snow and 194 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 2.4 inches a year

    Demographic Overview
    • The median age is 34.1 years old, low compared to other cities.
    • 3.96% of the population are Veterans which is a low percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
    • 13.1% of the population are Foreign-born which is a average percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
    • The population is 1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 7% Asian, 39% Black or African-American, 12% Hispanic or Latino, and 39% White.

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 9.69 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 2.59 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 5.71 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 0.22 incidents per 100 people
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 75.38 years old, which is very low compared to other zip codes.
    • Air Quality: Good Days 116.0, Moderate Days 65.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 1.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0

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    Supermarkets

    Acme
    0.2 miles away
    Giant Food Stores
    1.4 miles away
    Holiday Super Market
    1.5 miles away
    Aldi
    1.7 miles away
    PJP Marketplace
    1.8 miles away

    Transportation

    Holmesburg Junction
    2.2 miles away
    Ryers
    2.4 miles away
    Fox Chase
    2.4 miles away
    Tacony
    2.6 miles away
    Cheltenham
    2.7 miles away

    Bus Stations

    20 bus
    1.3 miles away
    66
    1.7 miles away

    Banks

    Wells Fargo
    1.0 miles away
    Police and Fire Federal Credit Union
    1.2 miles away
    TD Bank
    1.3 miles away
    Beneficial Bank
    1.4 miles away
    PNC Bank
    1.4 miles away

    Hospitals

    Nazareth Hospital
    0.1 miles away
    Kindred Hospital Philadelphia
    3.1 miles away
    Jefferson Torresdale Hospital
    3.1 miles away
    Einstein Medical Center Elkins Park
    3.3 miles away
    Jefferson Frankford Hospital
    3.4 miles away

    Pharmacies

    CVS Pharmacy
    1.4 miles away
    Walgreens
    1.5 miles away
    Rite Aid
    1.8 miles away
    Veree Pharmacy
    2.0 miles away
    Alexa Pharmacy
    2.1 miles away

    Dentists

    Absolute Smile
    1.9 miles away
    Family Dentistry
    2.1 miles away
    Dental Center
    3.0 miles away
    Dental Dreams
    4.3 miles away
    Udis & Conn Orthodontics
    5.0 miles away

    Parks

    Pennypack Park
    0.1 miles away
    Frank McArdle Memorial Recreation Center
    0.7 miles away
    Bradford Park
    0.9 miles away
    Holme Crispin Park
    1.1 miles away
    Holmesburg
    1.3 miles away

    Places of Worship

    Old Trinity Church
    2.4 miles away
    Bensalem AME Church
    6.8 miles away
    First Presbyterian Church in Germantown
    7.3 miles away
    Southampton Old School Baptist Meeting House
    8.5 miles away
    St. George's United Methodist Church
    9.2 miles away

    Shopping

    Franklin Market Place
    4.3 miles away
    Philadelphia Mills
    4.4 miles away
    Cheltenham Square Mall
    5.9 miles away
    Willow Grove Park Mall
    6.8 miles away
    Neshaminy Mall
    7.0 miles away

    Culture

    Amphitheatre
    1.0 miles away
    Abington Art Center
    4.5 miles away
    Mitchell Performing Arts Center
    5.0 miles away
    The Little Theater
    6.0 miles away
    Penn Community Bank Amphitheater
    6.1 miles away

    Restaurants

    Café Carmela
    0.7 miles away
    Olive Garden
    1.3 miles away
    Four Seasons Diner
    1.3 miles away
    Hibachi Grill and Supreme Buffet
    1.4 miles away
    Dutch Country Farmers' Market
    1.4 miles away

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    Licensing

    This community is licensed by the state of PA. It is a very large-sized community with 182 total beds.

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