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Philadelphia Protestant Home

6500 Tabor Road, Midway Manor,, Philadelphia, PA 19111

Independent Living Assisted Living Memory Care Respite Care Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
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Price Comparison

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


  • Philadelphia Protestant Home Description

    Philadelphia Protestant Home is a very large 188 bed community that offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, respite care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is about 2.7 miles outside the small town of Tacony, Pennsylvania. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 making it the 41st highest rated community in the city out of 74 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 4 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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    Skilled Nursing

    Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.

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    Community Reviews

    7.3
    Philadelphia Protestant Home
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 42 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 40 out of 74 communities in Philadelphia
  • Ranking in State: 956 out of 1451 communities in PA
  • Food and Dining A

    Activities A

    Facility and Grounds A

    Care B

    Staff A



    Review Summary

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

    Reviews of the Pathways facility (PPH) present a mixed picture, with some families expressing gratitude for the compassionate and professional care their loved ones received, while others raise serious concerns about the quality of care and management.

    • Several reviewers praised PPH for its kind, caring staff and the positive environment, noting improvements in their family members' well-being since moving there. They appreciated the facility's openness to family visits and the helpfulness of both the medical and administrative staff.
    • Conversely, some reviews criticized the facility for inadequate physical rehabilitation services, claiming that patients made more progress with external therapists than with the daily therapy provided at PPH. Concerns were also raised about the facility's focus on financial gains over patient care.
    • Particular worries were voiced about delayed medical appointments, lack of proper follow-up care, and perceived negligence leading to deteriorating health conditions for some residents. Families expressed frustration over the separation of loved ones within the facility and reported issues with medication management and staff responsiveness.
    • Other criticisms included complaints about incompetent staff, dishonesty, and a lack of proper documentation for patient appointments, suggesting systemic issues with management and care coordination.
    • On a positive note, some reviews highlighted the sense of community and the caring nature of the staff, with families of long-term residents expressing satisfaction with the care provided. The facility was also complimented for its well-maintained outdoor spaces and the overall atmosphere.
    • However, negative reviews mentioned specific concerns about certain staff members being unhelpful or unprofessional, and some reviewers advised looking for alternative facilities in Philadelphia.

    In summary, while some families have had positive experiences with PPH, praising its staff and the care provided, others have raised significant concerns about the quality of care, management practices, and the facility's ability to meet the needs of its residents.


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    Health

    Assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, and mobility

    Nursing personnel on-site

    24-hour nursing care (RN/LPN)

    Recreation Therapy programs

    Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists

    Professional gerontological nurse generalists


    Services

    Housekeeping services

    Laundry service

    Electric utilities

    Maintenance of residence

    Complete building and grounds maintenance

    Gate-guarded entry with 24/7 safety personnel


    Activities

    Specialized life enrichment programs

    Specially designed recreational activities

    Monthly support group meetings for families

    Craft and activity rooms

    Ice cream parlor

    Shuffleboard


    Community Amenities

    Secured living environment

    Increased staff-to-resident ratio

    Outdoor, screened porch

    Beauty Salon & Barber Services

    On-site banking, gift shop, pharmacy, and convenience store

    Greenhouse and "Memory Garden"


    Room Amenities

    Private accommodations with powder room

    32-inch flat screen TV

    Mini-refrigerator

    Cable

    Internet and phone service

    Individually controlled heat and air conditioning


    Dining

    3 meals daily

    Waited-service

    Private dining rooms

    Flexible dining plans

    Multiple entrees

    Fresh made soups


    Transportation

    Scheduled transportation services to shopping and local doctor’s offices

    Assistance in arranging appointments and transportation to and from medical and dental care

    Parking for residents and guests



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 4
    Health inspection rating: 3
    Staffing rating: 4
    Quality measure rating: 5
    Long-term quality measure rating: 5
    Short-term quality measure rating: 2


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Sept. 20, 1995
    Ownership type: Non Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 116
    Total current residents: 101
    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: 0
    Number of substantiated complaints: 4
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 0
    Total cost of fines: $0


    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 quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

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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
    2023-01-12 2023-02-01 E Construction Deficiencies Meet requirements for outpatient facilities located next to inpatient facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
    2023-01-12 2023-02-01 E Smoke Deficiencies Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
    2023-01-12 2023-02-01 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.
    2023-01-12 2023-02-01 E Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2023-01-12 2023-02-01 E Smoke Deficiencies Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    2023-01-12 2023-02-01 E Services Deficiencies Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
    2023-01-12 2023-02-01 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
    2022-02-23 2022-05-12 E Egress Deficiencies Meet other general requirements.
    2022-02-23 2022-04-24 F Egress Deficiencies Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
    2022-02-23 2022-04-24 E Smoke Deficiencies Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
    2022-02-23 2022-04-24 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.
    2022-02-23 2022-04-24 E Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2022-02-23 2022-04-24 E Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2022-02-23 2022-04-24 E Smoke Deficiencies Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    2022-02-23 2022-04-24 E Smoke Deficiencies Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
    2022-02-23 2022-04-24 E Services Deficiencies Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    2022-02-23 2022-04-24 E Services Deficiencies Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
    2022-02-23 2022-04-24 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    2022-02-23 2022-04-24 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.
    2022-02-23 2022-04-24 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    2019-12-30 2020-02-14 C Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
    2019-12-30 2020-02-14 C Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
    2019-12-30 2020-02-14 C Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Implement emergency and standby power systems.
    2019-12-30 2020-02-14 E Construction Deficiencies Meet requirements for outpatient facilities located next to inpatient facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
    2019-12-30 2020-02-14 E Egress Deficiencies Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
    2019-12-30 2020-02-14 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.
    2019-12-30 2020-02-14 F Smoke Deficiencies Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    2019-12-30 2020-02-14 E Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2019-12-30 2020-02-14 E Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2019-12-30 2020-02-14 E Smoke Deficiencies Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    2019-12-30 2020-02-14 E Services Deficiencies Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
    2019-12-30 2020-02-14 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
    2019-12-30 2020-02-14 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    2019-12-30 2020-02-14 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Tacony which is 2.7 miles away and has a population of 7,000 (very small town).
    • The average income is $47,595, which is 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
    ShopRite
    0.3 miles away
    Penn Foods Market
    0.9 miles away
    Aldi
    1.3 miles away
    Save-A-Lot
    1.5 miles away

    Transportation

    Cheltenham
    0.7 miles away
    Lawndale
    0.7 miles away
    Ryers
    1.1 miles away

    None Found

    Banks

    Sun Federal Credit Union
    0.3 miles away
    Citizens Bank
    0.9 miles away
    Santander
    0.9 miles away
    Bank of America
    0.9 miles away
    American Bakery Workers Credit Union
    1.3 miles away

    Hospitals

    Kindred Hospital Philadelphia
    0.4 miles away
    Friends Hospital
    1.5 miles away
    Einstein Medical Center Elkins Park
    1.7 miles away
    Cancer Treatment Centers of America
    1.9 miles away
    Jefferson Frankford Hospital
    1.9 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Rite Aid
    0.2 miles away
    Pharmacy Of America
    0.3 miles away
    Tang Pharmacy
    0.4 miles away
    Alexa Pharmacy
    0.6 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    1.0 miles away

    Dentists

    Family Dentistry
    0.6 miles away
    Absolute Smile
    1.4 miles away
    Dental Dreams
    1.6 miles away
    Udis & Conn Orthodontics
    3.6 miles away
    Germantown Dental Group
    4.2 miles away

    Parks

    Lawncrest
    0.5 miles away
    Tarken Recreation Center
    0.6 miles away
    Burholme
    0.8 miles away
    Tookany Creek Park
    0.8 miles away
    Veterans Park
    0.9 miles away

    Places of Worship

    Old Trinity Church
    0.4 miles away
    First Presbyterian Church in Germantown
    4.6 miles away
    St. George's United Methodist Church
    7.1 miles away
    St. Peter's Church
    7.9 miles away
    Gloria Dei Church
    8.3 miles away

    Shopping

    Cheltenham Square Mall
    3.8 miles away
    Willow Grove Park Mall
    6.5 miles away
    Franklin Market Place
    7.0 miles away
    Philadelphia Mills
    7.1 miles away
    Fashion District Philadelphia
    7.4 miles away

    Culture

    Amphitheatre
    3.3 miles away
    Abington Art Center
    3.3 miles away
    Germantown Theatre Center
    4.0 miles away
    FLUXSpace
    4.2 miles away
    Art Making Machine Studios
    4.2 miles away

    Restaurants

    Dragon City
    0.3 miles away
    Fat Jack's BBQ
    0.3 miles away
    Rising Sun Pizza
    0.6 miles away
    New Napoli Famous Pizza
    0.6 miles away
    Quaker Diner
    0.9 miles away

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    Licensing

    This community is licensed by the state of PA. It is a very large-sized community with 188 total beds.

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