St Monica Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare is a nursing home community in Philadelphia, PA.
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St Monica Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare in Philadelphia, PA
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2509 South Fourth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Residents and families describe both compassionate help and serious lapses.
Many reviews praise staff for being caring, responsive, and professional, including nurses, aides, therapists, and social workers. Other reviews are much more negative, describing non-responsiveness, poor communication, or staff treating residents without patience. Several comments also point to the impact of understaffing or delayed responses on daily comfort and safety.
Reviews often mention cleanliness and a well-kept facility.
A number of reviews say the building is clean, well maintained, and organized, and that rooms feel welcoming. Cleanliness is also linked to how comfortable residents and families feel during visits. At the same time, some reviews describe unclean conditions, including dirty items or issues noticed in rooms.
Therapy teams receive frequent praise for rehab progress.
Several reviews highlight the quality of rehab and therapy, including physical therapy and wound care, and describe improvement or strong therapist support. Families also mention specific therapy staff as knowledgeable and attentive, and some residents describe feeling supported during exercises. A smaller set of reviews raises concerns about whether residents receive enough therapy time or adequate follow-through during stays.
Dining reviews range from “awesome” to deeply critical.
On the positive side, multiple reviews describe meals as tasty, plentiful, or well-prepared, and some residents look forward to ordering or special meal themes. On the negative side, other reviews complain about food being unappetizing, served cold, or not matching dietary needs, including concerns about consistency with prescribed diets. There are also very strong complaints from a few reviewers about food handling and cleanliness in the kitchen.
Some families report delayed responses and limited updates.
Some reviews say staff respond quickly when residents call for help and keep families informed about changes. Other reviews describe call bells not being answered in a timely way, missed care needs, or communication that doesn’t provide enough clarity for families. A few negative reviews also mention wanting incident reporting or medication safety concerns to be addressed more transparently.
Residents often mention activities and an on-site supportive setting.
Several reviews mention consistent daily activities and day-to-day programming designed to keep residents engaged, including planned events and resident-run efforts. Some also note on-site spaces like outdoor areas and a chapel that contribute to the overall environment. A few reviews still describe residents feeling overworked or restricted by staffing and timing, which affects how activities land in practice.
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180 resident community capacity
Skilled Nursing Facility
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Philadelphia International (6 miles away)
Community operated transportation Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation to doctors appointments
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system 24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions Diabetes diet Special dietary restrictions Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services Fitness programs
Planned day trips Resident-run activities Scheduled daily activitiesSt Monica Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare is located at 2509 South Fourth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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