Nursing home
Accela Rehab and Care Center at Springfield
850 Papermill Road, Glenside, PA 19038 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Accela Healthcare (4 facilities) · 129 certified beds
Accela Rehab and Care Center at Springfield is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Glenside, Pennsylvania. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.57 hours per resident per day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.89. Its most recent inspection on Mar 6, 2025 cited 42 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
- CMS abuse iconThis facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
- 7 fines totaling $69,735In CMS records: 7 total penalties.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Accela Rehab and Care Center at Springfield compares
This facility vs. the Pennsylvania and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Pennsylvania avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.57 | 3.89 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.33 | 0.78 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.18 | 2.20 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 77.3% | 46.6% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 42.0 | 10.1 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 7 fines totaling $69,735, 7 total penalties.
What inspectors found at Accela Rehab and Care Center at Springfield
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 10, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 10, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 5, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 5, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 5, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 5, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 5, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 5, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Feb 5, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 5, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 5, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 5, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 850 Papermill Road
Glenside, PA 19038 - CMS certification #
- 395545
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 129
- Avg residents/day
- 94.3
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1982-06-23
- Chain
- Accela Healthcare (4 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Accela Healthcare
Accela Healthcare operates 4 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Accela Healthcare facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital, Philadelphia. 1.1 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Chestnut Hill Lodge Health and Rehab CTR, Wyndmoor. 0.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Faithful Home Care Solutions, LLC, Glenside. 0.5 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 19038 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Concerto Wyndmoor Pennsylvania, Wyndmoor, 1.0 mile away, straight line
Fkc Mount Airy, Philadelphia, 1.7 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Davita Wyncote Dialysis, Wyncote, 2.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 32 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 19038.
Keystone Hospice, office in Wyndmoor, 0.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Tender Care Hospice Pa LLC, office in Wyndmoor, 0.9 miles away, straight line
Dove Hospice Services Of Pennsylvania, LLC, office in Fort Washington, 2.9 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- On Demand Urgent Care Group PC, Philadelphia. 4.2 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Accela Rehab and Care Center at Springfield a good nursing home?
CMS gives Accela Rehab and Care Center at Springfield an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Accela Rehab and Care Center at Springfield staffed?
Accela Rehab and Care Center at Springfield reports 3.57 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Pennsylvania average of 3.89.
Has Accela Rehab and Care Center at Springfield had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 42 deficiencies.
How many beds does Accela Rehab and Care Center at Springfield have?
Accela Rehab and Care Center at Springfield is certified for 129 beds.