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Caring Heart Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Philadelphia, PA

Caring Heart Rehabilitation And Nursing Center is a nursing home community in Philadelphia, PA.

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Caring Heart Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Philadelphia, PA

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  • Interior

    A clean and modern hospital room designed for patient comfort.

  • Building

    A building entrance with a green awning and large windows above.

  • Landscaping

    A relaxing outdoor patio area with red umbrellas providing shade over tables and chairs, set against a bright blue sky.

  • Kitchen

    A well-equipped kitchen featuring wooden cabinets and modern appliances.

  • Bathroom

    Close-up of a bathroom sink faucet with visible mold and grime.

  • Office

    A caregiver engages with an elderly person in a wheelchair at a desk, fostering communication and support in a welcoming indoor space.

  • Healthcare

    A visitor observing a patient in a wheelchair being attended to by medical staff in a healthcare facility.

6445 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19119

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.3 from 137 reviews
5 stars
98
4 stars
14
3 stars
5
2 stars
2
1 stars
18

Overall Review of Caring Heart Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

common 22 reviews mention this

Staff are consistently kind and helpful

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff as kind, attentive, and professional.

Across many reviews, people mention the staff being polite, caring, and responsive, from the front desk to nurses and CNAs. Several reviewers highlight that staff members address concerns, communicate with families, and treat residents with respect and dignity. There are a few negative reviews that complain about disrespect or poor communication, but the dominant pattern is supportive day-to-day help.

common 12 reviews mention this

Facility cleanliness stands out

Multiple residents and visitors say the facility is clean and well kept.

Many reviews praise how clean the building feels, including comments about cleanliness in rooms and hallways and no urine odor. Some residents and families also mention better smells and fresh, maintained spaces. A smaller set of reviews raise cleanliness problems, including reports of urine odor and dirty bathrooms, as well as soiled items found in rooms.

differentiator 8 reviews mention this

Rehab and physical therapy impress

Residents frequently credit the therapy team, especially physical therapy, for progress.

Several reviews emphasize that rehab work and therapy helped residents stand, walk, and regain daily abilities after surgeries or hospital stays. People specifically call out physical therapists and the broader rehab department as strong, organized, and motivating. Even among mixed experiences, the therapy effort is often described as a key reason the stay felt worthwhile.

caveat 9 reviews mention this

Food quality is mixed

Food satisfaction is uneven, with both praise and repeated complaints.

Some reviewers describe meals as excellent or healthy and mention restaurant-style dining being available. Others criticize the food as bland, unseasoned, cold, or simply not good, including complaints about delivery timing. A few reviews also connect dining issues with overall dissatisfaction during the stay.

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Features

Housing

  • 269 resident community capacity 269 resident community capacity
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • 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
  • Party space Party space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • 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 (13 miles away) Philadelphia International (13 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • 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
  • Hospice care Hospice care
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Physical therapy Physical therapy
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

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

Activities

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

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (0.9 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.4 miles)
  • Dalessandro's Steaks (1.8 miles)
  • Custard & Cakes Creamery (2.2 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (2.3 miles)
  • Pizza Hut (4 miles)
  • Larry's Steaks (4.5 miles)

Transportation

  • Stenton Station (0.9 miles)
  • Septa Wayne Junction Station (2.1 miles)
  • SEPTA Jenkintown-Wyncote Station (3.9 miles)
  • 30th Street Station (6.4 miles)
  • SEPTA: MFL/TRL 30th Street Station (6.4 miles)
  • Jefferson Station (6.8 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid (1.1 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.2 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2 miles)
  • Pilgrim Roasters (2.6 miles)
  • The Landing Kitchen (2.7 miles)
  • Panera Bread (3.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.5 miles)

Physicians

  • Simms Hank Md Albert Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia (2.2 miles)
  • Frankford Avenue Health Center (5.6 miles)
  • Mid Atlantic Retina (6.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Albert Einstein Employee Health Center (2.2 miles)
  • Chestnut Hill Emergency Room (2.7 miles)
  • Temple University Hospital (3.4 miles)
  • St Christopher's Hospital for Children (4.2 miles)
  • Episcopal Hospital (4.9 miles)
  • Fox Chase Cancer Center (5.1 miles)
  • Aria Health (5.7 miles)

Parks

  • Fairmount Park (4.4 miles)
  • Womrath Park (5.6 miles)
  • Palmer Doggie Depot (5.6 miles)
  • Palmer Park Farmers Market (5.7 miles)
  • Piazza Dog Park (6.1 miles)
  • Champion Park Playground (6.4 miles)
  • Franklin Square (6.6 miles)

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