2026 Rankings
Best Nursing Homes in Pennsylvania
Top 25 nursing homes in Pennsylvania ranked by CareGrader’s A-F grading system, based on real CMS government inspection data.
How we rank: Facilities are ranked by CareGrader composite score (0-100), which combines CMS health inspections (35%), staffing levels (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%). Read our methodology
GOOD SHEPHERD HOME-BETHLEHEM
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania
WILLOWBROOKE COURT-SOUTHAMPTON
SOUTHAMPTON, Pennsylvania
REHABILITATION CENTER AT BRETHREN VILLAGE LLC
LANCASTER, Pennsylvania
TRANSITIONAL SUB-ACUTE UNIT
WYOMISSING, Pennsylvania
WILLOWBROOKE COURT-GRANITE
MEDIA, Pennsylvania
WILLOWBROOKE COURT SKILLED CARE CENTER AT BRITTANY
LANSDALE, Pennsylvania
HEALTH CENTER AT THE HILL AT WHITEMARSH, THE
LAFAYETTE HILL, Pennsylvania
MEADOWOOD
LANSDALE, Pennsylvania
FREDERICK LIVING - CEDARWOOD
FREDERICK, Pennsylvania
HRH TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT(A D/B/A ENTITY OF HRHS)
MEADOWBROOK, Pennsylvania
LECOM at Asbury Ridge dba Saint Mary's Asbury Ridg
ERIE, Pennsylvania
MONTICELLO HOUSE
MEDIA, Pennsylvania
WILLOWBROOKE CTSKDCARECTR ATNORMANDY FARMS ESTATES
BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania
LAKESIDE AT WILLOW VALLEY
WILLOW STREET, Pennsylvania
FAIRMOUNT HOMES
EPHRATA, Pennsylvania
WILLOWBROOKE COURT SKD CARE CENTER AT LIMA ESTATES
LIMA, Pennsylvania
SAINT PAUL HOMES
GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania
DOCK TERRACE
LANSDALE, Pennsylvania
GLEN AT WILLOW VALLEY
LANCASTER, Pennsylvania
UNITED ZION RETIREMENT COMMUNI
LITITZ, Pennsylvania
MASONIC VILLAGE AT WARMINSTER
WARMINSTER, Pennsylvania
WAVERLY HEIGHTS
GLADWYNE, Pennsylvania
LUTHER CREST NURSING FACILITY
ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania
CHANDLER HALL HEALTH SERVICES
NEWTOWN, Pennsylvania
WILLOWBROOKE CTSKDCARECTR AT FORTWASHINGTONESTATES
FORT WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania
About Nursing Homes in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has 657 Medicare-certified nursing homes. CareGrader grades every facility from A to F using official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) government data, including surprise health inspections, Payroll-Based Journal staffing audits, quality measures, and enforcement actions.
The average CMS star rating across all nursing homes in Pennsylvania is 3.0 out of 5 stars. There are currently 4 Special Focus Facilities in Pennsylvania — nursing homes flagged by CMS for a persistent history of serious quality issues.
The rankings above show the top 25 nursing homes in Pennsylvania by CareGrader composite score. Scores are recalculated monthly when CMS publishes updated datasets. Read our full methodology to understand how grades are calculated.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best nursing home in Pennsylvania?
Based on CareGrader's analysis of CMS government data, GOOD SHEPHERD HOME-BETHLEHEM in BETHLEHEM is the highest-rated nursing home in Pennsylvania with a grade of A (score: 95.8/100). Rankings are based on health inspections (35%), staffing (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%).
How many nursing homes are in Pennsylvania?
There are 657 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Pennsylvania. CareGrader grades each one from A to F based on CMS health inspection, staffing, quality, and penalty data.
How does CareGrader rank nursing homes in Pennsylvania?
CareGrader assigns A-F grades using a composite score (0-100) that combines four dimensions of CMS government data: health inspections (35% weight), staffing levels from Payroll-Based Journal data (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history including fines (15%). Grade A = 90-100 (Excellent), B = 80-89 (Good), C = 70-79 (Average), D = 60-69 (Below Average), F = below 60 (Poor). Data is updated monthly.
What is the average nursing home rating in Pennsylvania?
The average CMS star rating for nursing homes in Pennsylvania is 3.0 out of 5 stars. Use CareGrader to find facilities that score above this average.