For profit - Corporation ·
174 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Communicare Health (122 facilities)
1
Overall CMS Rating
★☆☆☆☆
Bristol Health & Rehab Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Bristol, Pennsylvania. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.60 hours per resident per day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.89. Its most recent inspection on Sep 26, 2024 cited 25 deficiencies. Note: it is a CMS Special Focus Facility under enhanced oversight and it carries a CMS abuse icon.
CMS Abuse Icon: this facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
Special Focus Facility: SFF Candidate. CMS has identified this facility for enhanced oversight.
2 fines totaling $418,359 in CMS records.
2 total penalties
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health Inspections
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
Short-Stay QM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
How Bristol Health & Rehab Center 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
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.60
3.89
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.56
0.78
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.14
2.20
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
21.4%
46.6%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
25.0
10.1
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.60
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.56
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.90
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.14
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.26
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
21.4%
Registered Nurses
33.3%
Administrator Changes1 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Sep 26, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
25
Total Deficiencies Found
369
Health Inspection Score
2
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Bristol Health & Rehab Center
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
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 29, 2025
Actual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jul 18, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jul 18, 2025
Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 30, 2025
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 30, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 30, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 30, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 30, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Mar 30, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 30, 2025
Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 30, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 26, 2024
About This Facility
Address
905 Tower Road Bristol, PA 19007
CMS Certification #
395258
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
174
Avg Residents/Day
138.5
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1969-01-15
Chain
Communicare Health (122 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of Communicare Health
122
Facilities Nationwide
Communicare Health operates 122 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Bristol Health & Rehab Center an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Bristol Health & Rehab Center reports 3.60 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Pennsylvania average of 3.89.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 25 deficiencies. This facility is on CMS's Special Focus list for enhanced oversight.
Bristol Health & Rehab Center is certified for 174 beds.
Admissions at Bristol Health & Rehab Center
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (215) 785-3201. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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