Independence Rehab and Nursing
Independence Rehab and Nursing is a 255-bed nursing home in PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1975-05-23. It averages 232.0 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Independence Rehab and Nursing?
CMS lists 63 health-inspection deficiencies for Independence Rehab and Nursing, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-02.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | F0609, F0804 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D |
| 2026-04-27 | F0584, F0912 | 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. / Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | D |
| 2026-04-13 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2026-03-11 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2026-02-26 | F0657, F0689 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2026-02-18 | F0803 | 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. | E |
| 2026-02-18 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
| 2026-01-21 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G |
| 2026-01-21 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E |
| 2026-01-21 | F0584, F0842 | 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. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2025-12-04 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D |
| 2025-12-03 | F0574, F0585, F0646, F0656, F0686, F0689, F0730, F0804, F0835, F0838 | The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. / 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. / Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. / Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | E |
| 2025-12-03 | F0550, F0554, F0583, F0584, F0610, F0839, F0925 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / 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. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | D |
| 2025-04-28 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D |
| 2024-12-19 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G |
| 2024-12-19 | F0809, F0812 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2024-12-19 | F0656, F0684, F0688, F0689, F0757, F0772, F0880 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-05-02 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2024-05-02 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | E |
| 2024-05-02 | F0658, F0842 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2024-04-18 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D |
| 2024-03-28 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2024-03-28 | F0756, F0842 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E |
| 2024-03-28 | F0698, F0802, F0880 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-01-18 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | J |
| 2024-01-18 | F0658, F0695, F0726, F0835, F0880 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2023-10-23 | F0600, F0760 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | J |
| 2023-10-23 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D |
Why was Independence Rehab and Nursing fined 5 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-19 | Fine | $146,063 |
| 2024-03-28 | Fine | $60,372 |
| 2024-01-18 | Fine | $131,437 |
| 2023-10-23 | Fine | $7,797 |
| 2023-10-23 | Fine | $7,796 |
How is Independence Rehab and Nursing staffed relative to the PA average?
| Measure | This facility | PA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.35372 | 3.88823 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 54.3 | 44.5 |
| Average number of residents per day | 232.0 | 104.6 |
Who owns Independence Rehab and Nursing?
Independence Rehab and Nursing is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation.
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