St Monica Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare
2509 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, Philadelphia, PA 19148
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, St Monica Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare shows below-average quality that runs below 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.
St Monica Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 42 of 100 (grade F). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)
Its CMS deficiency count sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). 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 star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.
How the 42 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 42.
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.
St Monica Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) scores St Monica Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare on three sub-ratings that roll up into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. Each is charted against the Pennsylvania average below.
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 97% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How St Monica Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare's lower-tercile stars compare 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 St Monica Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare ranks in Pennsylvania
Among the 653 CMS-rated nursing homes in Pennsylvania, St Monica Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 20% of them. The bars show how all Pennsylvania homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
144 Pennsylvania homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 180 |
| Residents | 174 |
| Ownership | For profit - Individual |
| County | Philadelphia |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 46 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about St Monica Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare's inspection record
What is the quality rating for St Monica Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare? ▾
CMS rates St Monica Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare at 2 out of 5 stars overall. How its three sub-ratings compare with the Pennsylvania average is charted above.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Pennsylvania? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Pennsylvania is $11,954 per month ($143,445 annually). A private room averages $13,688 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does St Monica Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare offer? ▾
St Monica Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare operates as a skilled nursing facility. For the specific care and therapy services, contact the facility: CMS data covers capacity, ownership, ratings, and inspections, not a service menu.
Does St Monica Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
St Monica Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare has multiple deficiencies and no penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
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).
Keep reading
Also see the Pennsylvania elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 395558.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.