• CMS rates this facility 2/5 stars (below average)
• Has 225 certified beds with an average of 206.7 residents per day (92% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 14 deficiencies (inspected Mar 13, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 3.04 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 56.5% (high)
• Part of the Accela Healthcare chain (4 facilities)
Accela Rehab and Care Center at Somerton is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with 225 certified beds. It has been operating since 1967. The facility scored below average compared to Pennsylvania facilities.
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.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
+ 21 more deficiencies
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERKOWITZ, CHESKEL | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 20% | Feb 22, 2022 |
| BERKOWITZ, SAM | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 30% | Feb 22, 2022 |
| LEIFER, JOEL | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 20% | Feb 22, 2022 |
| ORNSTEIN, MARTON | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 10% | Feb 22, 2022 |
| ZUPNICK, JOEL | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 20% | Feb 22, 2022 |
| BERKOWITZ, SAM | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Feb 22, 2022 |
| ROSENSTOCK, YITZCHOK | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Feb 22, 2022 |
| STERN, SAMUEL | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Feb 22, 2022 |
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