Renaissance Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Philadelphia, PA

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Renaissance Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Philadelphia, PA

Renaissance Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home community in Philadelphia, PA.

Information last verified:

4712 Chester Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143

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

3.5 from 66 reviews
5 stars
35
4 stars
6
3 stars
0
2 stars
6
1 stars
19

Overall Review of Renaissance Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

common 28 reviews mention this

Staff warmth and professionalism stand out

Many residents and families describe consistently kind, attentive staff.

Across the reviews, residents’ families repeatedly mention staff who are caring, professional, and welcoming. Several reviewers also highlight nurses and caregivers who communicate well, pay attention to needs, and make families feel reassured during stays. A few reviews still describe very negative staff experiences, but positive mentions of kindness and professionalism are common throughout the feedback.

caveat 13 reviews mention this

Cleanliness feels inconsistent

Cleanliness is a mixed experience, with some rooms and common areas described as unclean.

Some reviewers describe the building as clean, well-kept, and modernized, including rooms that felt orderly and welcoming. Other residents’ families report strong negative experiences, like urine odor, filthy hallways, and pest concerns, along with complaints that the problem areas were not addressed. The reviews overall suggest the cleanliness experience may vary by area and timing, rather than being uniformly consistent.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Food quality and timing draw complaints

Some reviews describe meals as cold or served at inconvenient times.

A subset of reviews mentions issues with meal quality and service timing, including comments that food arrived cold or late. One reviewer also describes a need for snacks when outside appointments caused patients to miss meals, suggesting gaps in coverage during scheduling conflicts. While other reviewers praise food in the context of events or general experiences, the meal timing and temperature concerns show up clearly in multiple critical reviews.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Phone access and communication frustrate

Several families struggle to reach loved ones due to phone and communication issues.

Multiple reviews report difficulty getting through by phone, including long holds or the feeling that calls aren’t answered. Others describe communication problems around care updates, with families feeling they cannot get clear information or timely responses. Even when daily care is described positively by some reviewers, these communication concerns are frequent enough to stand out as a recurring frustration.

differentiator 10 reviews mention this

Skilled nursing is the care focus

Residents receive skilled nursing facility care with therapy support mentioned often in reviews.

Reviews repeatedly frame stays in terms of skilled nursing and rehab, with residents attending physical therapy and other care-related services. Several families describe improvement during short stays and mention therapy engagement, while others evaluate nursing support based on how well care needs were handled. This focus matches the facility’s skilled nursing model, where services like medication management and assistance with daily activities are central to care.

common 2 reviews mention this

Nearby medical and pharmacy access

The area includes nearby pharmacies and major medical centers.

For everyday needs, the immediate area includes pharmacy options close by. Nearby medical facilities include a VA medical center and children’s healthcare providers, which can matter when care involves specialist visits.

How we summarize

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

Features

Housing

  • 123 resident community capacity 123 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

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.7 miles)
  • Rite Aid (0.8 miles)
  • Rite Aid (0.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Outpatient Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • HUP Outpatient Pharmacy - Ravdin (1.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Philadelphia VA Medical Center (0.8 miles)
  • Veterans Administration Community Living Center (0.9 miles)
  • The Pavilion (1.2 miles)
  • Lankenau Medical Center (3.9 miles)

Physicians

  • CHOP Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care - Raymond G. Perelman Campus (1.1 miles)
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (1.1 miles)
  • Dr Madonna's Family Practice (3.9 miles)

Transportation

  • SEPTA: MFL/TRL 30th Street Station (1.7 miles)
  • 30th Street Station (1.9 miles)
  • Jefferson Station (2.9 miles)
  • Darby Transportation Center (3.1 miles)
  • SEPTA: 101/102 Lansdowne Avenue Station (3.7 miles)
  • Terminal F (4.6 miles)
  • National Car Rental (4.7 miles)

Parks

  • Schuylkill River Park (1.8 miles)
  • Rittenhouse Square (2.2 miles)
  • Christopher Columbus Park Dog Run (2.7 miles)
  • Fairmount Park (3 miles)
  • FDR Park (3.4 miles)
  • Weccacoe Park (3.4 miles)
  • Independence National Historical Park (3.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • Rosy's Taco Bar (1.9 miles)
  • K'Far (2.2 miles)
  • Parc Brasserie (2.3 miles)
  • South Philadelphia Tap Room (2.5 miles)
  • U Bar (2.8 miles)
  • Tabu Lounge & Sports Bar (2.8 miles)
  • Cantina Los Caballitos (2.8 miles)

Cafes

  • La Colombe Torrefaction (2.2 miles)
  • Elixr Coffee (2.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (4 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.3 miles)
  • Panera Bread (4.4 miles)
  • La Colombe Coffee Roasters (4.6 miles)

Theaters

  • Landmark Theatres - Ritz Five (3.6 miles)

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