Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
William Hood Dunwoody Care Center
3500 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 81 certified beds
William Hood Dunwoody Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.88 hours per resident per day, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.89. Its most recent inspection on Apr 4, 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 William Hood Dunwoody Care 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 | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 5.88 | 3.89 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.80 | 0.78 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.16 | 2.20 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 33.0% | 46.6% | 46.4% | below avg |
| 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 4, 2025 inspection was corrected by April 25, 2025
What inspectors found at William Hood Dunwoody Care 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
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Apr 4, 2025 · 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 · May 3, 2024 · 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 · May 3, 2024 · 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
- 3500 West Chester Pike
Newtown Square, PA 19073 - CMS certification #
- 395329
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 81
- Avg residents/day
- 68.1
- Provider type
- Medicare
- First certified
- 1975-07-08
- Setting
- Urban
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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
- Bryn Mawr Hospital, Bryn Mawr. 4.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 5 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Pine View Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Broomall. 1.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Geras Healthcare, Inc, Newtown Square. 0.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Mel’s Drug World. 2.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 19073 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Providence Square Home Training, Broomall, 1.3 miles away, straight line
Fkc Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr, 4.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Riddle Dialysis Center, Media, 5.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 21 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 19073.
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc., office in Newtown Square, 1.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Hospice Compassus - Philadelphia, office in Newtown Square, 1.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Main Line Health Homecare & Hospice - Hospice, office in Radnor, 4.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- University Of Penn - Medical Group, Radnor. 4.5 miles away, straight line. 9 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, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively 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 | 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 |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is William Hood Dunwoody Care Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives William Hood Dunwoody Care Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is William Hood Dunwoody Care Center staffed?
William Hood Dunwoody Care Center reports 5.88 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Pennsylvania average of 3.89.
Has William Hood Dunwoody Care Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 3 deficiencies.
How many beds does William Hood Dunwoody Care Center have?
William Hood Dunwoody Care Center is certified for 81 beds.