Nursing Homes in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 657 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 317 cities, with a statewide average CMS overall rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars. Browse by city below to compare CMS ratings, inspection history, and staffing, all sourced from official CMS data.

Total Facilities657
Avg CMS Rating3.0/5 ★
Cities317
CareQED Analysis

Pennsylvania's rating distribution is: 1 star: 133 facilities (20%); 2 star: 143 facilities (22%); 3 star: 121 facilities (19%); 4 star: 106 facilities (16%); 5 star: 150 facilities (23%), and the average CMS overall star rating is 3.0 out of 5, which is 0.00 above the national average of 3.0. This means Pennsylvania's average rating is equal to the national average, with a difference of 0.00.

Pennsylvania has 657 nursing home facilities with 83,438 certified beds, and 256 facilities (39%) are rated 4 or 5 stars while 276 facilities (42%) are rated 1 or 2 stars. Average total nurse staffing is 3.92 hours per resident day (HPRD), 99.1% of facilities are Medicare-certified, 91.3% are Medicaid-certified, and 24 facilities are designated Special Focus Facilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many nursing homes are in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania has 657 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 317 cities listed on CareQED.

What is the average nursing home rating in Pennsylvania?

Nursing homes in Pennsylvania have a statewide average CMS overall rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars.

Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated: May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated: May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated: May 1, 2026.

CareQED Last Updated: June 22, 2026.