Overview
Transitional Care Unit at Nazareth Hospital has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.0. It ranks 8th of 47 nursing homes in Philadelphia. It scores best on health inspections (5 of 5) and lowest on quality of care (4 of 5).
Residents receive about 6.8 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 99% of nursing homes in Pennsylvania (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 4.0 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on February 11, 2026, found 1 health deficiency, fewer than the Pennsylvania average of 9.9. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 45% of Pennsylvania nursing homes have been fined.
Transitional Care Unit at Nazareth Hospital is a nonprofit facility with 28 certified beds, caring for about 12 residents on an average day. It accepts Medicare and has participated since 1996. It is located inside a hospital.
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.
Top 18%
Top 22%
Top 15%
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- February 11, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 1
- 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 staff6.82 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)4.04 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.03 hrs
- Nurse aides2.75 hrs
- Physical therapists0.27 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 28
- Average residents per day
- 12
- Participates in
- Medicare
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- August 2, 1996
- Inside a hospital
- Yes
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- None
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes