Nursing home
Independence Rehab and Nursing
600 W Cheltenham Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19126 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · Part of American Health Foundation (6 facilities) · 255 certified beds
Independence Rehab and Nursing is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.61 hours per resident per day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.89. Its most recent inspection on Dec 3, 2025 cited 20 deficiencies.
- 5 fines totaling $428,246In CMS records: 5 total penalties.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Independence Rehab and Nursing 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) | 3.61 | 3.89 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.31 | 0.78 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.25 | 2.20 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 61.0% | 46.6% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 20.0 | 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: 5 fines totaling $428,246, 5 total penalties.
What inspectors found at Independence Rehab and Nursing
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 11, 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 26, 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 · Feb 26, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 18, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 18, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- 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 · Jan 21, 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 · Jan 21, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Jan 21, 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 · Jan 21, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · 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
- 600 W Cheltenham Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19126 - CMS certification #
- 395330
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 255
- Avg residents/day
- 189.5
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1975-05-23
- Chain
- American Health Foundation (6 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of American Health Foundation
American Health Foundation operates 6 nursing facilities across the United States. View all American Health Foundation 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
- Website says Respite stays, works with hospice
- Workplace safety 1 OSHA workplace safety inspection since 2020, no violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Independence Rehab and Nursing says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Jan 31, 2020: programmed (planned) inspection, complete (safety). Case closed Sep 17, 2020. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Ahf Montgomery, INC. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital, Philadelphia. 1.6 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars. Location approximate.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Laurel Square Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Philadelphia. 0.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Edna'S Care LLC, Elkins Park. 0.5 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Rite Aid. 0.1 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 19126 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Cheltenham Dialysis, Cheltenham, 0.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Dialyze Direct, Cheltenham Outpatient Dialysis Center, Philadelphia, 0.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Davita Northern Philadelphia Dialysis, Philadelphia, 1.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 24 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 19126.
Ennoble Care, office in Jenkintown, 3.3 miles away, straight line
Tender Care Hospice Pa LLC, office in Wyndmoor, 4.4 miles away, straight line
Keystone Hospice, office in Wyndmoor, 4.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Einstein Community Health Associates Inc, Philadelphia. 1.5 miles away, straight line. 2 geriatric medicine doctors 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, tornado relatively low, 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 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| 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 |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Independence Rehab and Nursing a good nursing home?
CMS gives Independence Rehab and Nursing an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Independence Rehab and Nursing staffed?
Independence Rehab and Nursing reports 3.61 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Pennsylvania average of 3.89.
Has Independence Rehab and Nursing had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 20 deficiencies.
How many beds does Independence Rehab and Nursing have?
Independence Rehab and Nursing is certified for 255 beds.