Accela Rehab and Care Center at Springfield

850 Papermill Road, Glenside, PA 19038 · (215) 233-0920
For profit - Limited Liability company · 129 certified beds

Accela Rehab and Care Center at Springfield has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in February 2026, found 12 citations (the Pennsylvania average is 10). It was fined 7 times in the last three years, $69,735 in all.

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on February 5, 2026 found 12 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.February 5, 2026 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.February 5, 2026 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.February 5, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.February 5, 2026 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.February 5, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.February 5, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.February 5, 2026 · F0725 · 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.February 5, 2026 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.February 5, 2026 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.February 5, 2026 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.February 5, 2026 · F0825 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.February 5, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 95 citations.

• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.July 20, 2026 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.June 17, 2026 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.June 17, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.April 16, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.March 10, 2026 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.March 10, 2026 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.August 14, 2025 · F0804 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.August 14, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.July 21, 2025 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.July 21, 2025 · F0741 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.July 21, 2025 · F0744 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.June 23, 2025 · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.June 12, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.June 12, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.May 28, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.May 28, 2025 · F0627 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.May 28, 2025 · F0806 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.May 28, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.May 28, 2025 · F0925 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.May 8, 2025 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.May 8, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.May 8, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 8, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.May 8, 2025 · F0809 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.April 7, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.March 27, 2025 · F0557 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Keep all essential equipment working safely.March 27, 2025 · F0908 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.March 6, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.March 6, 2025 · F0577 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.March 6, 2025 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.March 6, 2025 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.March 6, 2025 · F0644 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.March 6, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.March 6, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.March 6, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.March 6, 2025 · F0685 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.March 6, 2025 · F0690 · 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 6, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.March 6, 2025 · F0742 · 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 6, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.March 6, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.March 6, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.March 6, 2025 · F0791 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.March 6, 2025 · F0813 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.March 6, 2025 · F0925 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.January 30, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesJanuary 30, 2025 · F0645 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.January 30, 2025 · F0840 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.January 30, 2025 · F0921 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.January 21, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.September 24, 2024 · F0623 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.August 12, 2024 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.August 2, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.August 2, 2024 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.July 16, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.June 6, 2024 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.May 13, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.May 13, 2024 · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.May 13, 2024 · F0553 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.May 13, 2024 · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.May 13, 2024 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.May 13, 2024 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.May 13, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.May 13, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
• Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.May 13, 2024 · F0624 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.May 13, 2024 · F0636 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedMay 13, 2024 · F0655 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.May 13, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.May 13, 2024 · F0660 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.May 13, 2024 · F0661 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.May 13, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.May 13, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.May 13, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.May 13, 2024 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.May 13, 2024 · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.May 13, 2024 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.May 13, 2024 · F0730 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.May 13, 2024 · F0742 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.May 13, 2024 · F0745 · 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.May 13, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.May 13, 2024 · F0756 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.May 13, 2024 · F0803 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.May 13, 2024 · F0804 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.May 13, 2024 · F0814 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.May 13, 2024 · F0835 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.May 13, 2024 · F0838 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.May 13, 2024 · F0840 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.May 13, 2024 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.May 13, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Keep all essential equipment working safely.May 13, 2024 · F0908 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.May 13, 2024 · F0925 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.May 13, 2024 · F0940 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.April 17, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.November 13, 2023 · F0684 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.November 13, 2023 · F0690 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $30,245April 17, 2024
• Fine of $11,538December 11, 2023
• Fine of $7,796November 13, 2023
• Fine of $7,797November 13, 2023
• Fine of $3,208November 6, 2023
• Fine of $2,858October 30, 2023
• Fine of $6,293October 10, 2023

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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