Overview
Simpson House has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.0. Among the 47 nursing homes in Philadelphia, it ranks first. It scores 5 of 5 on health inspections, quality of care and staffing alike.
Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 58% of nursing homes in Pennsylvania (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 0.6 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on April 3, 2026, found no health deficiencies. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 45% of Pennsylvania nursing homes have been fined.
Simpson House is a nonprofit facility with 142 certified beds, caring for about 96 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1967. It is part of a continuing care retirement community.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- April 3, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 0
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff3.56 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.58 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.79 hrs
- Nurse aides2.19 hrs
- Physical therapists0.11 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 142
- Average residents per day
- 96
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- January 16, 1967
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes