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Providence Rehab And Heallth Care Center at Mercy Fitzgerald in Yeadon, PA

Providence Rehab And Heallth Care Center at Mercy Fitzgerald is a nursing home community in Yeadon, PA.

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600 South Wycombe Avenue, Yeadon, PA 19050

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4.4 from 120 reviews
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Overall Review of Providence Rehab And Heallth Care Center at Mercy Fitzgerald

common 27 reviews mention this

Cleanliness stands out

Residents and visitors frequently comment on how clean the building and rooms feel.

Many reviews describe the facility as clean and well-kept, including remarks about floors, rooms, and housekeeping. Some reviewers also mention cleanliness-related details like fresh conditions and odor control. A smaller set of negative reviews contrasts that by describing unpleasant smells or hygiene issues and feeling that basic needs weren’t met.

common 38 reviews mention this

Staff responsiveness and kindness

A recurring theme is staff who are caring, attentive, and easy to communicate with.

Across reviews, families and residents often say the staff is friendly, professional, and supportive in day-to-day interactions. Several mention aides, nurses, therapy staff, or front-desk support as being helpful when questions come up. At the same time, a notable group of critical reviews describes delays in getting assistance, difficulty reaching staff, and frustrations with communication during admissions, calls, or discharge-related moments.

common 18 reviews mention this

Rehab therapy affects outcomes

Physical therapy is a major driver of whether people feel improvement happens during rehab.

Many reviewers praise the therapy team for helping with mobility and progress, including getting someone walking again and getting rehab moving in the right direction. Several also call out specific therapists or departments as knowledgeable and encouraging. Other reviews are far more negative, describing insufficient or inconsistent therapy, missed expectations for treatment, and concerns that care plans weren’t followed.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Food quality is mixed

Dining reviews are split between praise for meals and complaints about food quality and temperature.

Some residents and visitors say the food was good and enjoyed meals during the stay. Other reviews complain that meals were horrible or not served the way people expected, including accounts of cold food. A few negative comments connect meals to care needs, like diabetes-related expectations, and describe frustration when those meals weren’t right.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Care coordination and medication concerns

Several reviews raise concerns about medication, discharge, and day-to-day follow-through.

Some reviewers praise communication and the care team’s help with needs and questions. But multiple critical reviews describe medication problems—like medication not ready, incorrect timing, or needing reminders—and concerns about discharge paperwork or discharge readiness. A few also describe gaps in basic care tasks and feeling that family members had to advocate repeatedly to get answers or updates.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 129 resident community capacity 129 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Philadelphia International (4 miles away) Philadelphia International (4 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Transportation

  • Darby Transportation Center (0.7 miles)
  • SEPTA: 101/102 Lansdowne Avenue Station (1.8 miles)
  • National Car Rental (3.6 miles)
  • Hertz Rent A Car (3.7 miles)
  • Dollar Rent A Car (3.7 miles)
  • Terminal F (3.7 miles)
  • Baggage Claim E (3.7 miles)

Physicians

  • Dr Madonna's Family Practice (1.8 miles)
  • CHOP Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care - Raymond G. Perelman Campus (3.9 miles)
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid (2.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.2 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.2 miles)

Restaurants

  • Wendy's (2.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.3 miles)
  • Cracker Barrel (4.6 miles)
  • Rosy's Taco Bar (4.8 miles)
  • Larry's Steaks (4.9 miles)
  • South Philadelphia Tap Room (4.9 miles)
  • K'Far (5.1 miles)

Parks

  • Ellson Glen Park (2.6 miles)
  • Schuylkill River Park (4.6 miles)
  • Fairmount Park (4.9 miles)
  • FDR Park (5 miles)
  • Rittenhouse Square (5.1 miles)
  • Christopher Columbus Park Dog Run (5.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Philadelphia VA Medical Center (3.7 miles)
  • Veterans Administration Community Living Center (3.7 miles)
  • Lankenau Medical Center (4.1 miles)
  • The Pavilion (4.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (4.9 miles)
  • La Colombe Torrefaction (5.1 miles)
  • 320 Market Cafe (5.4 miles)
  • Elixr Coffee (5.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.5 miles)

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