RankingsUpdated August 2026

The 25 Best-Rated Nursing Homes in Pennsylvania (2026)

The top 25 of 653 CMS-certified nursing homes in Pennsylvania, ranked by health inspection scores, staffing levels, and penalty history — never paid placement. See how our ranking method works

6581.5 per 30K residentsAbove national avg of 1.3 per 30KTotal Nursing Homes
3.0/5
Same as national avgNational avg: 3.00Statewide Avg Rating
$60K$11K vs national avgNational avg: $71KAvg Fine (When Penalized)
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1No Penalties

Nursing HomeSouth Mountain, PA

South Mountain Restoration Cen

Government

★★★★★5 out of 5 stars5.0ExcellentCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection5.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures4.0
159 BedsInspected Sep 2025

Above Pennsylvania avg of 3.0

Building #1South Mountain, PA 17261

(717) 749-3121

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2No Penalties

Nursing HomeWarrington, PA

Neshaminy Manor Home

Government

★★★★★5 out of 5 stars5.0ExcellentCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection5.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures4.0
360 BedsInspected Jun 2023

Above Pennsylvania avg of 3.0

1660 Easton RoadWarrington, PA 18976

(215) 345-3810

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3No Penalties

Nursing HomeLima, PA

Fair Acres Geriatric Center

Government

★★★★★5 out of 5 stars5.0ExcellentCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection5.0
  • Staffing3.0
  • Quality Measures2.0
778 BedsInspected Jul 2025

Above Pennsylvania avg of 3.0

340 N. Middletown RoadLima, PA 19037

(610) 891-5700

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4No Penalties

Nursing HomeAllentown, PA

Cedarbrook Senior Care And Rehabilitation

Government

★★★★★5 out of 5 stars5.0ExcellentCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures4.0
670 BedsInspected May 2025

Above Pennsylvania avg of 3.0

350 S. Cedarbrook RoadAllentown, PA 18104

(610) 395-3727

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5No Penalties

Nursing HomeScranton, PA

Gino J Merli Veterans Center

Government

★★★★★5 out of 5 stars5.0ExcellentCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures5.0
196 BedsInspected Jun 2025

Above Pennsylvania avg of 3.0

401 Penn AvenueScranton, PA 18503

(570) 961-4300

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61 Penalty

Nursing HomePhiladelphia, PA

Delaware Valley Veteran'S Home

Government

★★★★★5 out of 5 stars5.0ExcellentCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection3.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures5.0
171 BedsInspected Dec 2025

Above Pennsylvania avg of 3.0

2701 Southampton RdPhiladelphia, PA 19154

(215) 965-0301

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72 Penalties

Nursing HomeWest Chester, PA

Pocopson Home

Government

★★★★★5 out of 5 stars5.0ExcellentCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
275 BedsInspected Mar 2024

Above Pennsylvania avg of 3.0

1695 Lenape RoadWest Chester, PA 19382

(610) 793-1212

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8No Penalties

Nursing HomeLeesport, PA

Berks County Home- Berks Heim

Government

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection4.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures4.0
420 BedsInspected Sep 2024

Above Pennsylvania avg of 3.0

1011 Berks RoadLeesport, PA 19533

(610) 376-4841

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9No Penalties

Nursing HomeHollidaysburg, PA

Hollidaysburg Veterans Home

Government

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection2.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures5.0
257 BedsInspected Jun 2025

Above Pennsylvania avg of 3.0

500 Municipal DrHollidaysburg, PA 16648

(814) 696-5356

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101 Penalty

Nursing HomeErie, PA

Pennsylvania Soldiers And Sailors Home

Government

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection3.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
107 BedsInspected Mar 2025

Above Pennsylvania avg of 3.0

560 East Third StErie, PA 16512

(814) 871-4531

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112 Penalties

Nursing HomeSpring City, PA

Southeastern Pennsylvania Veteran'S Center

Government

★★★★☆4 out of 5 stars4.0Above AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection2.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures5.0
238 BedsInspected Oct 2025

Above Pennsylvania avg of 3.0

One Veterans DriveSpring City, PA 19475

(610) 948-2400

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12No Penalties

Nursing HomePittsburgh, PA

John J Kane Regional Center-Gl

Government

★★★☆☆3 out of 5 stars3.0AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection3.0
  • Staffing3.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
255 BedsInspected Nov 2025

At Pennsylvania avg of 3.0

955 Rivermont DrivePittsburgh, PA 15207

(412) 422-6800

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13No Penalties

Nursing HomePittsburgh, PA

John J Kane Regional Center-Sc

Government

★★★☆☆3 out of 5 stars3.0AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection2.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures5.0
311 BedsInspected Jul 2025

At Pennsylvania avg of 3.0

300 Kane BoulevardPittsburgh, PA 15243

(412) 429-3020

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141 Penalty

Nursing HomeGirard, PA

Pleasant Ridge Manor East/West

Government

★★★☆☆3 out of 5 stars3.0AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection3.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
300 BedsInspected Jun 2025

At Pennsylvania avg of 3.0

8300 West Ridge RoadGirard, PA 16417

(814) 474-5521

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153 Penalties

Nursing HomeMckeesport, PA

John J Kane Regional Center-Mc

Government

★★★☆☆3 out of 5 stars3.0AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection2.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures4.0
360 BedsInspected May 2025

At Pennsylvania avg of 3.0

100 Ninth StreetMckeesport, PA 15132

(412) 675-8620

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16No Penalties

Nursing HomeGreensburg, PA

Westmoreland Manor

Government

★★☆☆☆2 out of 5 stars2.0Below AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection2.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
408 BedsInspected May 2025

Below Pennsylvania avg of 3.0

2480 South Grand BlvdGreensburg, PA 15601

(724) 830-4010

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171 Penalty

Nursing HomeYoungsville, PA

Rouse Warren County Home

Government

★★☆☆☆2 out of 5 stars2.0Below AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection3.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures1.0
176 BedsInspected Aug 2025

Below Pennsylvania avg of 3.0

701 Rouse AvenueYoungsville, PA 16371

(814) 563-7565

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181 Penalty

Nursing HomePittsburgh, PA

Southwestern Veterans Center

Government

★★☆☆☆2 out of 5 stars2.0Below AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection1.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures4.0
236 BedsInspected Sep 2025

Below Pennsylvania avg of 3.0

7060 Highland DrivePittsburgh, PA 15206

(412) 665-6706

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192 Penalties

Nursing HomeIndiana, PA

Communities At Indian Haven,

Government

★★☆☆☆2 out of 5 stars2.0Below AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection2.0
  • Staffing4.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
108 BedsInspected Mar 2025

Below Pennsylvania avg of 3.0

1675 Saltsburg AvenueIndiana, PA 15701

(724) 465-3900

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205 Penalties

Nursing HomePittsburgh, PA

John J Kane Regional Center-Ro

Government

★★☆☆☆2 out of 5 stars2.0Below AverageCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection1.0
  • Staffing5.0
  • Quality Measures4.0
240 BedsInspected Dec 2025

Below Pennsylvania avg of 3.0

110 Mcintyre RoadPittsburgh, PA 15237

(412) 369-2020

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212 Penalties

Nursing HomePittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Park Post Acute

Government

★☆☆☆☆1 out of 5 stars1.0PoorCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection1.0
  • Staffing2.0
  • Quality Measures3.0
180 BedsInspected May 2025

Below Pennsylvania avg of 3.0

1848 Greentree RoadPittsburgh, PA 15220

(412) 344-7744

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222 Penalties

Nursing HomeNazareth, PA

Northampton County-Gracedale

Government

★☆☆☆☆1 out of 5 stars1.0PoorCMS Overall
  • Health Inspection1.0
  • Staffing1.0
  • Quality Measures1.0
688 BedsInspected Oct 2025

Below Pennsylvania avg of 3.0

Gracedale AvenueNazareth, PA 18064

(610) 746-1900

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State report

Why families compare nursing homes in Pennsylvania

#28of 51 states & DC
Health Ranking

Below the median for overall health outcomes (rank 28 of 51).

America’s Health Rankings 2024
  • Population 65+21.4%

    About 21% higher than the national average of 17.7%.

    Census ACS 2023
  • Life expectancy76.6 yrs

    About the same as the national average of 76.4 yrs.

    CDC NVSR 2022
  • Nurse staff turnover46.5%

    About the same as the national average of 46.4%.

    CMS PBJ 2024

See full demographics & care economics for Pennsylvania →

FAQ

Questions families ask about this page

How many nursing homes are in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania has 658 nursing homes in the full directory. This rankings page evaluated 653 eligible nursing homes with public CMS ratings and public profile slugs, then highlighted the top 25.

What is the average CMS rating for nursing homes in Pennsylvania?

Nursing homes in Pennsylvania average 3.0 out of 5 on the CMS overall rating, compared with a national nursing-home average of 3.0.

What is the average fine when a nursing home in Pennsylvania is penalized?

Among Pennsylvania nursing homes that were fined, the average fine is $60K. The national nursing-home average is $71K.

How does Pennsylvania compare with the national average?

Pennsylvania averages 3.0 out of 5 on CMS overall rating, compared with a national nursing-home average of 3.0. The average fine when penalized is $60K versus $71K nationally.

Should I rely on these rankings alone?

No. Use this report as a shortlist, then review the facility profile, confirm payment options, look at inspection history, and speak with licensed professionals before making a care decision.

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