Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Simpson House, Belmont Avenue
2101 Belmont Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 142 certified beds
Simpson House, Belmont Avenue is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.26 hours per resident per day, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.89. Its most recent inspection on Apr 24, 2025 cited 3 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Simpson House, Belmont Avenue 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) | 4.26 | 3.89 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.87 | 0.78 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.45 | 2.20 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | —% | 46.6% | 46.4% | — |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 3.0 | 10.1 | 9.5 | below 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.
- Every deficiency from the April 24, 2025 inspection was corrected by May 30, 2025
What inspectors found at Simpson House, Belmont Avenue
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
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Administration Deficiencies · Apr 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Apr 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jul 3, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - 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 3, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 7 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 25, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 25, 2023
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
- 2101 Belmont Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131 - CMS certification #
- 395121
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 142
- Avg residents/day
- 45.8
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1967-01-16
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
Explore the area around Simpson House, Belmont Avenue using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Workplace safety 1 OSHA workplace safety inspection since 2023, 2 violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
Federal wage and hour cases
The Department of Labor checks that staff are paid minimum wage and overtime as the law requires.
DOL also concluded 2 cases here with no violations found, most recently for a period ending Mar 24, 2023.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement data, loaded Oct 15, 2026. Concluded cases only. The dates are the period in which DOL found violations, not when the case opened or closed. Back wages are what the employer agreed to pay; penalties are what DOL assessed. DOL does not publish a page for each case, so search the dataset by case number.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Jun 27, 2023: programmed, related to another inspection inspection, complete (health). Case closed Aug 30, 2024. 2 violations cited (2 serious). Penalties: $6,027 proposed, $3,918 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Simpson House, INC.
Details
- Serious: Keeping exit routes clear and marked (1910.37(a)(3)). Penalty $6,027 proposed, $3,918 now. To be fixed by Jan 12, 2024.
- Serious: Keeping exit routes clear and marked (1910.37(b)(2)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Jan 22, 2024.
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
- Main Line Hospital Lankenau, Wynnewood. 2.1 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Kearsley Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Philadelphia. 0.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Mpac At Home, Philadelphia. 0.6 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.8 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 19131 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita City Line Dialysis, Philadelphia, 0.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Fkc Northwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia, 0.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Cedar Grove Dialysis, Philadelphia, 1.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 27 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 19131.
Heartland Hospice (Philadelphia), office in Bala Cynwyd, 0.7 miles away, straight line
Penn Medicine Hospice, office in Bala Cynwyd, 1.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Immediate Homecare And Hospice, office in Philadelphia, 2.8 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia. 0.5 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 moderate. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire relatively low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave very high, 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 | See above |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively 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 |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Simpson House, Belmont Avenue a good nursing home?
CMS gives Simpson House, Belmont Avenue an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Simpson House, Belmont Avenue staffed?
Simpson House, Belmont Avenue reports 4.26 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Pennsylvania average of 3.89.
Has Simpson House, Belmont Avenue had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 3 deficiencies.
How many beds does Simpson House, Belmont Avenue have?
Simpson House, Belmont Avenue is certified for 142 beds.