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Pennypack Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Philadelphia, PA

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

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Pennypack Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Philadelphia, PA

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8015 Lawndale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111

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

4 from 97 reviews
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Overall Review of Pennypack Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

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Staff kindness shows up often

Residents and families consistently describe the team as kind and supportive.

Many reviews highlight courteous, friendly interactions across roles—from the front desk and housekeeping to aides, nurses, and therapists. Several families also describe the staff as attentive to comfort and helped loved ones feel cared for and engaged during rehab stays. A few negative reviews still note that parts of the staffing were caring, even when other aspects of the experience fell short.

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Rehab and therapy support

Reviews frequently credit rehabilitation staff for helping residents regain strength.

Several reviewers describe therapy departments as supportive and professional, with physical therapy helping residents move more comfortably and get home. Residents mention being encouraged to relearn walking or improve mobility after surgeries and falls. A few reviews also mention that therapy support felt limited during specific stays, suggesting results and day-to-day delivery may vary.

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Call response times can slip

Some reviews say help isn’t always immediate when call buttons are used.

A recurring concern in a handful of reviews is that staff response to call lights or requests for pain medication took too long. One review also describes delayed responses after pressing the call button, and another describes extended waits for pain medication needs. Even where other parts of care are praised, these reports point to inconsistent timeliness for urgent moments.

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Food quality is mixed

Meals draw both praise and complaints from reviewers.

Some residents and families describe the food positively, including comments about it being good or even excellent during rehab. Others criticize meal variety and portioning, with complaints about limited options and not enough vegetables. There are also mentions of temperature and that preferences or dietary needs weren’t handled the way families expected.

  • A bright dining area with chairs and a table set near a large window overlooking an outdoor space.

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Features

Housing

  • 54 resident community capacity 54 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 (16 miles away) Philadelphia International (16 miles away)
  • Trenton-Mercer County (20 miles away) Trenton-Mercer County (20 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

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Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Url Pharma (0.5 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.1 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.4 miles)

Parks

  • Champion Park Playground (0.6 miles)
  • Womrath Park (4.5 miles)
  • Palmer Doggie Depot (7.4 miles)
  • Palmer Park Farmers Market (7.4 miles)
  • Piazza Dog Park (8.1 miles)
  • Race Street Pier (8.9 miles)
  • Franklin Square (9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Fox Chase Cancer Center (1.1 miles)
  • Holy Redeemer Hospital (2.7 miles)
  • Aria Health (3.6 miles)
  • Abington Hospital, Widener Building (4.2 miles)
  • Abington Memorial Hospital (4.2 miles)
  • Albert Einstein Employee Health Center (4.4 miles)
  • Jefferson Torresdale Hospital (4.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.7 miles)
  • ReAnimator Coffee (7.2 miles)
  • La Colombe Coffee Roasters (7.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.1 miles)
  • The Landing Kitchen (8.5 miles)
  • Pilgrim Roasters (8.6 miles)
  • Panera Bread (8.6 miles)

Restaurants

  • Chick-Fil-A (3.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.5 miles)
  • Point After (4.3 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (4.5 miles)
  • Texas Chicken & Burgers (4.7 miles)
  • McDonald's (4.7 miles)
  • Taco Bell (5.7 miles)

Transportation

  • SEPTA Jenkintown-Wyncote Station (3.8 miles)
  • Stenton Station (5.8 miles)
  • Septa Wayne Junction Station (5.8 miles)
  • Septa Warminster Train Stn (8.6 miles)

Physicians

  • Frankford Avenue Health Center (4 miles)
  • Simms Hank Md Albert Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia (4.6 miles)
  • Stoltz and Hahn Family Practice (6.5 miles)
  • AMS Cardiology (7.3 miles)
  • Hatboro Medical Associates (7.9 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Neshaminy 24 (7.8 miles)

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