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Germantown Home
6950 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19119
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Germantown Home Description
Germantown Home is a community that offers nursing care, respite care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in the small town of Wyndmoor, 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 8 out of 10 making it the 23rd 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
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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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Reviews:
- Germantown Home is praised for its community integration, with a lobby mural celebrating its culture. The social services team is noted for ensuring smooth patient transitions back home.
- Recognized as a 5-star provider by CMS, it is appreciated for its quality care and collaboration with physicians.
- Employees and family members commend the quality of care, structured activities, and the compassionate environment for residents.
- Many reviews highlight the cleanliness of the facility, the well-maintained grounds, and the helpfulness of the staff.
- It is recommended for long-term care or rehabilitation, with special mention of the friendly staff, cleanliness, and good food.
- Specific praise is given to the Therapeutic Recreation departments and the overall nursing care.
- Employees express satisfaction working at Germantown Home, noting the positive atmosphere, teamwork, and growth opportunities.
Negative Reviews:
- Some reviews criticize the facility for communication issues, particularly regarding visitation appointments during COVID-19 restrictions.
- Concerns are raised about the level of attentiveness from the staff, with one review mentioning a lack of response to a resident's needs leading to a tragic outcome.
- Allegations of unprofessional behavior and neglect are mentioned, including a specific incident of abuse by a staff member that was reportedly ignored by management.
- There are complaints about the cleanliness and odor within the facility, with one review describing it as very dirty and poorly maintained.
- A review suggests skepticism towards overly positive ratings, suspecting them to be from employees rather than genuine experiences.
Mixed Feedback:
While many reviews celebrate the care, environment, and staff at Germantown Home, there are significant concerns regarding communication, cleanliness, and staff behavior. Prospective residents and their families may want to consider both the positive experiences and the issues raised when making a decision.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 2
Health inspection rating: 1
Staffing rating: 3
Quality measure rating: 5
Long-term quality measure rating:
5
Short-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Oct. 1, 1976
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 180
Total current residents: 173
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: 3
Number of
substantiated complaints: 2
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 4
Total cost of fines: $341998
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe 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.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023-02-22 | 2023-04-23 | E | Construction Deficiencies | Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction. |
2023-02-22 | 2023-04-23 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. |
2023-02-22 | 2023-04-23 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. |
2023-02-22 | 2023-04-23 | C | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
2023-02-22 | 2023-04-23 | E | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
2023-02-22 | 2023-05-15 | E | Services Deficiencies | Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. |
2023-02-22 | 2023-04-23 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
2023-02-22 | 2023-04-23 | C | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
2023-02-22 | 2023-04-23 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
2022-04-18 | 2022-06-15 | C | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. |
2022-04-18 | 2022-06-15 | C | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
2022-04-18 | 2022-06-15 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
2022-04-18 | 2022-06-15 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
2022-04-18 | 2022-06-15 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. |
2022-04-18 | 2022-06-15 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper power supply for life support equipment. |
2022-04-18 | 2022-07-01 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
2020-02-11 | 2020-03-16 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. |
2020-02-11 | 2020-03-16 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. |
2020-02-11 | 2020-03-16 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
2020-02-11 | 2020-03-16 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. |
2020-02-11 | 2020-03-16 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. |
2020-02-11 | 2020-03-16 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. |
Fines
Fine Date | Fine Amount |
---|---|
2017-11-20 | $52,140 |
2020-06-15 | $650 |
2021-06-21 | $975 |
2021-06-21 | $983 |
2022-04-06 | $278,574 |
2022-04-06 | $428,575 |
2022-04-18 | $1,316 |
2022-08-30 | $61,126 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Wyndmoor which is 1.8 miles away and has a population of 5,498 (very small town).
- The average income is $87,269, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 82
- Low Temperature: 34
- Average Temperature: 58.4
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 142 days of rain, 20 days of snow and 201 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.4 inches a year
- 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.
- 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
0.1 miles awayWeavers Way Co-op
0.7 miles awaySave A Lot
0.9 miles awayThe Fresh Market
1.5 miles awayThe Fresh Grocer
1.7 miles awayTransportation
Carpenter
0.4 miles awayAllen Lane
0.4 miles awaySedgwick
0.5 miles awayStenton
0.6 miles awayMount Airy
0.7 miles awayBus Stations
250
1.8 miles awayChestnut Hill Loop
1.9 miles awayBanks
Philadelphia Federal Credit Union
0.3 miles awayBank of America
0.3 miles awayWells Fargo
1.3 miles awayCitizens Bank
1.3 miles awayPNC Bank
1.6 miles awayHospitals
Fairmount Behavioral Health System
1.8 miles awayThe Germantown Hospital and Medical Center
1.8 miles awayChestnut Hill Hospital
2.0 miles awayRoxborough Memorial Hospital
2.1 miles awayEinstein Medical Center Philadelphia
2.6 miles awayPharmacies
CVS Pharmacy
0.3 miles awayRite Aid
1.0 miles awayWalgreens
1.5 miles awayCVS
2.9 miles awayDentists
Doc Bresler's Cavity Busters
2.2 miles awayChesheim Dental Associates
2.9 miles awayGermantown Dental Group
3.9 miles awayDental Dreams
4.0 miles awayUdis & Conn Orthodontics
4.1 miles awayParks
Lovett Park
0.1 miles awayMount Airy Playground
0.1 miles awayPleasant Playground
0.3 miles awayWissahickon Valley Park
0.4 miles awayNed Wolf Park
0.6 miles awayPlaces of Worship
First Presbyterian Church in Germantown
1.5 miles awayOld Trinity Church
5.4 miles awaySt. George's United Methodist Church
7.3 miles awaySt. Peter's Church
8.0 miles awayGloria Dei Church
8.7 miles awayShopping
Cheltenham Square Mall
2.1 miles awayPlymouth Meeting Mall
6.3 miles awayWillow Grove Park Mall
6.7 miles awayThe Concourse at Comcast Center
7.0 miles awayShops at 40th Street
7.0 miles awayCulture
Sedgewick Theatre
0.3 miles awayWeavers Way Mercantile Shop
0.7 miles awayAllens Lane Art Center
0.8 miles awayChestnut Hill Academy Performing Arts Center
1.1 miles awayTaulane Auditorium
1.8 miles awayRestaurants
Food For All Market
0.3 miles awayUmbria
0.3 miles awayEarth Bread & Brewery
0.3 miles awayChef Ken's Cafe
0.3 miles awayGolden Crust Pizza and Pasta House
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