Best Nursing Homes in Pennsylvania (2026 Rankings)

Top 20 facilities ranked by CMS star rating, staffing, and quality measures

657 total facilities146 five-star ratedAvg rating: 3.0 / 5

Top 20 Nursing Homes in Pennsylvania

1
MEADVILLE MEDICAL CTR TCU
MEADVILLE, 32 beds
5/5
2
UPMC NORTHWEST TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT
SENECA, 16 beds
5/5
3
REHABILITATION CENTER AT BRETHREN VILLAGE LLC
LANCASTER, 20 beds
5/5
4
TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT AT NAZARETH HOSPITAL
PHILADELPHIA, 28 beds
5/5
5
HIGHLANDS AT WYOMISSING
WYOMISSING, 80 beds
5/5
6
WILLOWCREST
PHILADELPHIA, 44 beds
5/5
7
CONEMAUGH MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER TCU
JOHNSTOWN, 30 beds
5/5
8
BEAUMONT AT BRYN MAWR
BRYN MAWR, 44 beds
5/5
9
HRH TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT(A D/B/A ENTITY OF HRHS)
MEADOWBROOK, 21 beds
5/5
10
JUNIPER VILLAGE AT BUCKS COUNTY REHAB AND SKD CARE
BENSALEM, 17 beds
5/5
11
ALLIED SERVICES TRANSITIONAL REHAB UNIT
SCRANTON, 51 beds
5/5
12
WAVERLY HEIGHTS
GLADWYNE, 31 beds
5/5
13
MENNO HAVEN REHABILITATION CENTER
CHAMBERSBURG, 44 beds
5/5
14
WILLIAM HOOD DUNWOODY CARE CTR
NEWTOWN SQUARE, 81 beds
5/5
15
Kendal At Longwood
KENNETT SQUARE, 53 beds
5/5
16
Foxdale Village
STATE COLLEGE, 46 beds
5/5
17
TRANSITIONAL SUB-ACUTE UNIT
WYOMISSING, 50 beds
5/5
18
HEINZ TRANSITIONAL REHABILITATION UNIT
WILKES-BARRE, 44 beds
5/5
19
HEALTH CENTER AT THE HILL AT WHITEMARSH, THE
LAFAYETTE HILL, 60 beds
5/5
20
THE PINES AT PHILADELPHIA REHAB AND HEALTHCARE CTR
PHILADELPHIA, 49 beds
5/5

Rankings based on CMS Overall Star Rating. Ties broken by staffing hours then quality rating. Data updated 2026.

Nursing Home Costs in Pennsylvania

$380/day
Private Room (daily)
$11,556/mo
Private Room (monthly)
$347/day
Semi-Private (daily)
$10,551/mo
Semi-Private (monthly)
$243/day
Medicaid Rate (approx)

Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025. Private-pay rates shown.

Inspection Summary for Pennsylvania

651
Total Inspections
20,641
Total Deficiencies
31.7
Avg Deficiencies / Facility
23.2%
Infection Control Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in Pennsylvania?

Based on CMS data, MEADVILLE MEDICAL CTR TCU in MEADVILLE ranks first with an overall rating of 5/5 stars. The top-rated facilities in Pennsylvania are listed above, sorted by CMS star rating and supplementary quality measures.

How much do nursing homes cost in Pennsylvania?

The average cost of a nursing home in Pennsylvania is $380/day for a private room ($11,556/month). Semi-private rooms average $347/day. Medicaid reimburses approximately $243/day for eligible residents.

How are these rankings determined?

Rankings use the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Overall Star Rating as the primary criterion. Ties are broken by total nurse staffing hours per resident day, then by quality measure ratings. All data is sourced from the CMS Nursing Home Care Compare dataset.

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