Dock Terrace
275 DOCK DRIVE, Lansdale, PA 19446
Lansdale, Pennsylvania · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Dock Terrace carries a 5 of 5 CMS overall rating, above-average quality that runs above Pennsylvania's state average of 3.0.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Dock Terrace in Lansdale, Pennsylvania holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 100 of 100 (grade A). The 72-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Pennsylvania runs a median of $11,954 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 100 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 100.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Dock Terrace carries an overall CMS quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (5/5), staffing (5/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, this facility operates 72 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 69 residents - an occupancy rate of about 96%. The facility is classified under non profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 96% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Same-ownership peers
Within Pennsylvania, Dock Terrace is one of 190 non profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 5-star overall rating sits above the non profit - corporation-segment average of 3.9 stars, ahead of roughly 51% of same-ownership peers in the state. Same-segment comparisons like this one strip out the business-model factor, leaving a cleaner read on facility-level performance than a raw state average would give.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented no deficiencies at this facility (0 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. A clean record across the last three inspection cycles is a genuinely strong signal, though it reflects survey findings, not a guarantee of future performance.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Dock Terrace compares to Pennsylvania
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Pennsylvania facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Pennsylvania state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Dock Terrace ranks in Pennsylvania
Among the 653 CMS-rated nursing homes in Pennsylvania, Dock Terrace’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 77% of them. The bars show how all Pennsylvania homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
149 Pennsylvania homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 72 |
| Residents | 69 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Montgomery |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 0 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Dock Terrace? ▾
5 out of 5 stars is Dock Terrace's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 5/5, a staffing rating of 5/5, and a quality measures rating of 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Pennsylvania? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts Pennsylvania's median semi-private nursing home rate at $11,954 per month ($143,445 per year), with private rooms averaging $13,688 per month.
What services does Dock Terrace offer? ▾
Dock Terrace operates as a skilled nursing facility (72 beds with approximately 69 current residents) under non profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 0 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Dock Terrace have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Dock Terrace has no deficiencies (0 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. No findings is a genuinely strong signal, though it reflects the last few survey cycles rather than a permanent guarantee.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Pennsylvania? ▾
In Pennsylvania, alternatives include assisted living ($6,480/mo), home health aides ($6,483/mo), and adult day care ($2,535/mo).
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 395557.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.