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Fox Subacute At South Philadelphia in Phila, PA

Fox Subacute At South Philadelphia is a nursing home community in Phila, PA.

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Fox Subacute At South Philadelphia

1930 South Broad Street, Phila, PA 19145

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3 from 44 reviews
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Overall Review of Fox Subacute At South Philadelphia

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Medication handling draws mixed feedback

Some residents’ families report medication mistakes and poor documentation.

Several reviews describe serious concerns around medication handling, including claims of wrong meds, not reading charts, and not being honest about what was given. A few families also connect these failures to later health declines. On the other hand, a separate group of reviews praise the overall care and medication support they saw, but medication accuracy remains a recurring point of doubt for critics.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Wounds and infections concern critics

Wound care and infection outcomes are a recurring worry in reviews.

A number of critical reviews mention pressure injuries and wound development, including descriptions of bed sores worsening and contributing to severe complications. Others report infections appearing soon after admission or during the stay. These themes are tied to families feeling their loved ones were not moved or cared for with the level of attention they expected.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Family requests extra oversight

Some families say they had to stay closely involved for safe care.

One review advises bringing an advocate and staying for extended periods, especially if a person can’t speak up. Another family describes delays and staffing limits around help with personal care, which reinforced their concern that they couldn’t rely on staff responsiveness without pushing for support.

common 2 reviews mention this

Skilled nursing includes ventilator support

Residents and families reference ventilator-related rehab outcomes.

While most reviews focus on care quality generally, a couple specifically reference ventilator weaning and ventilator-related treatment. One family says the care helped get their loved one off intubation in a short period, while another describes a rapid change during ventilator weaning and later complications. This aligns with the community being a skilled nursing facility focused on longer rehab stays.

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

  • 53 resident community capacity 53 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 (5 miles away) Philadelphia International (5 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

Restaurants

  • South Philadelphia Tap Room (0.1 miles)
  • Cantina Los Caballitos (0.4 miles)
  • Bok Bar (0.6 miles)
  • Pat's King of Steaks (0.8 miles)
  • Geno's Steaks (0.8 miles)
  • Kalaya Thai Kitchen (1.2 miles)
  • Brauhaus Schmitz (1.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid (0.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.6 miles)
  • Rite Aid (0.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Rite Aid (0.8 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1 miles)

Parks

  • Christopher Columbus Park Dog Run (0.5 miles)
  • Weccacoe Park (1.3 miles)
  • FDR Park (1.5 miles)
  • Rittenhouse Square (1.6 miles)
  • Schuylkill River Park (1.6 miles)
  • Independence National Historical Park (1.9 miles)
  • Penn's Landing (2.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Elixr Coffee (1.6 miles)
  • La Colombe Torrefaction (1.7 miles)
  • La Colombe Coffee Roasters (3.6 miles)
  • ReAnimator Coffee (4.2 miles)

Transportation

  • Jefferson Station (1.8 miles)
  • SEPTA: MFL/TRL 30th Street Station (2.1 miles)
  • 30th Street Station (2.1 miles)
  • Terminal F (4.8 miles)
  • Darby Transportation Center (4.9 miles)
  • Terminal E (4.9 miles)
  • Security Checkpoint D/E (5 miles)

Hospitals

  • The Pavilion (1.9 miles)
  • Veterans Administration Community Living Center (2 miles)
  • Philadelphia VA Medical Center (2.2 miles)
  • Cooper University Hospital (3.1 miles)
  • Episcopal Hospital (4.9 miles)

Physicians

  • CHOP Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care - Raymond G. Perelman Campus (1.9 miles)
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (2 miles)

Theaters

  • Landmark Theatres - Ritz Five (1.9 miles)

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