Ambler Extended Care Center
32 South Bethlehem Pike, Ambler, PA 19002 · (215) 646-7050
For profit - Corporation · 100 certified beds
Ambler Extended Care Center has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2026, found 3 citations (the Pennsylvania average is 10). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 11, 2026 found 3 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.March 11, 2026 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.March 11, 2026 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.March 11, 2026 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Pennsylvania average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.27 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.52 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.00 | 0.91 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.76 | 2.19 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 54% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 100 |
| Average residents per day | 93.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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