Fox Subacute at South Philadelphia
1930 South Broad Street · Philadelphia, PA · 19145 · 2157094000
53 certified beds Non profit - Corporation
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
2 actual-harm citations in the most recent cycle
Inspectors found deficiencies that caused real harm to residents, beyond potential-harm paperwork findings.
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.67 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.52 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.92 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 37% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (18 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G March 4, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Past Non-Compliance · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 10, 2026
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected February 27, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 10, 2026
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected February 27, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 10, 2026
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected February 27, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 10, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected February 27, 2026 · Infection Control
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Actual harm · G January 20, 2026 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected January 14, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2025
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected March 31, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2025
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected March 31, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected January 29, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2025
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected March 31, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2025
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.
Corrected March 31, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 31, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D April 11, 2024
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected May 17, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 11, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected May 17, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 11, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected May 17, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 11, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected May 17, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 11, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 17, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D April 11, 2024
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected May 17, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 396141 · certified since December 27, 2016. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.