656 nursing homes in Pennsylvania
Medicare and Medicaid certified, with CMS star ratings.
- nursing homes
- 656
- average CMS stars
- 3
- certified beds
- 82,992
- for profit
- 63%
How Pennsylvania nursing homes rate
CMS rates 652 of Pennsylvania's 656 certified nursing homes. The average overall rating is 3 stars.
| Overall rating | Nursing homes |
|---|---|
| 5 of 5 | 156 |
| 4 of 5 | 109 |
| 3 of 5 | 118 |
| 2 of 5 | 135 |
| 1 of 5 | 134 |
| Not rated | 4 |
The top-rated nursing homes in Pennsylvania
Sorted by overall stars, then health inspection stars, staffing and size.
| Nursing home | City | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masonic Village at Elizabethtown | Elizabethtown | 5 of 5 | 434 |
| Glen at Willow Valley | Lancaster | 5 of 5 | 262 |
| Saint Paul Homes | Greenville | 5 of 5 | 192 |
| Trillium Place | Lancaster | 5 of 5 | 160 |
| Simpson House Inc | Philadelphia | 5 of 5 | 142 |
| Little Flower Manor | Darby | 5 of 5 | 127 |
| Philadelphia Protestant Home | Philadelphia | 5 of 5 | 116 |
| Fairmount Homes | Ephrata | 5 of 5 | 114 |
| Lebanon Valley Brethren Home | Palmyra | 5 of 5 | 88 |
| Lakeside at Willow Valley | Willow Street | 5 of 5 | 80 |
Nursing homes by city
The cities with the most certified nursing homes in Pennsylvania.
- Philadelphia 47 homes
- Pittsburgh 26 homes
- Erie 14 homes
- Lancaster 10 homes
- York 10 homes
- Scranton 9 homes
- Allentown 8 homes
- Bethlehem 8 homes
- Carlisle 8 homes
- Greensburg 8 homes
- Chambersburg 7 homes
- Lansdale 7 homes
- Johnstown 6 homes
- New Castle 6 homes
- Doylestown 5 homes
Who owns them
| Ownership | Nursing homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| For profit | 414 | 63% |
| Non-profit | 221 | 34% |
| Government | 21 | 3% |
Inspections and fines
At the most recent standard inspection, Pennsylvania's homes were cited for 6,535 deficiencies, an average of 10 each. 44 had none. 296 homes were fined $17,560,235 over 3 years.
Special focus facilities and abuse flags
105 homes carry the CMS abuse icon. 4 are special focus facilities and 20 are candidates: homes with a long record of serious problems that CMS inspects more often.
How to read a CMS star rating
One star is much below average and five stars much above, compared with other homes in the same state. Look at the health inspection stars first, then read the citations.
Questions families ask about Pennsylvania
How many nursing homes are in Pennsylvania?
656 certified by CMS.
What is the best rated nursing home in Pennsylvania?
We don't pick one. Masonic Village at Elizabethtown in Elizabethtown tops the CMS sort with 5 stars.
Will Medicare pay for a nursing home in Pennsylvania?
For up to 100 days of skilled care after a 3-day hospital stay, not for long-term custodial care. A shared room has a median of $11,954 a month here.
What does a CMS star rating mean?
How a home compares with others in the same state, from inspections, staffing and quality.
From the federal record: CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.