ARISTACARE AT MEADOW SPRINGS – PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Aristacare At Meadow Springs

845 GERMANTOWN PIKE, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 279-7300
153 beds
All Plymouth Meeting facilities
1.0*
Overall
2.0*
Health Inspection
2.0*
Quality Care
1.0*
Staffing
68.06
Score /100
#9159
National Rank

#9159
of 14703 facilities
National
37.7% position
#378
of 657 in PA
State Rank
#40
of 58 in Montgomery
County Rank
#2
City Rank
#2
of 2 in ZIP 19462
ZIP Rank






About Aristacare At Meadow SpringsAristacare At Meadow Springs is located at 845 Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA, reachable at (610) 279-7300. This For profit – Partnership facility operates 153.0 certified beds and serves an average of 139 residents per day. It is part of the Aristacare network (9 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1967-01-01. The facility currently holds a poor (1-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Aristacare At Meadow Springs

Address

845 Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 153 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Partnership
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: ARISTACARE

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
❌ Poor (1★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Below Average (2★) health inspection
Staffing
❌ Poor (1★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
⚠️ Below Average (2★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 4 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable over 5 years
68.06
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#9159 of 14703 nationally – #378 of 657 in Pennsylvania

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Aristacare At Meadow Springs may be considered for families with limited options in Plymouth Meeting, PA, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. It is particularly well-suited for long-term residents based on its Quality Measure scores. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 1 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

1 / 5
Health Inspection

2 / 5
Staffing Rating

1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

2 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

1 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightAristacare At Meadow Springs currently provides 4 hours 57 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 30 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 1 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover stands at 35.2% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing4 hours 57 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 24 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours2 hours 3 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours30 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours6 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours4 hours 26 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours20 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $17,664. 30 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 1
Total Fines Amount $17664.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 1
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 91.25 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#9,159
of 14,703
National
Bottom 38%
#378
of 657
PA State
Bottom 42% in PA
#40
of 58
️ Montgomery County
#40 of 58
#2
of 2
️ Plymouth Meeting
#2 of 2
#2
of 2
ZIP 19462
#2 of 2

Nationally, Aristacare At Meadow Springs ranks 9159th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 68.1/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within PA, it ranks 378th out of 657 nursing homes. In Plymouth Meeting, it ranks 2nd out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #1,310 nationally and RN hours rank #8,726 nationally (#464 in PA).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank PA State Rank Note
2022 4.81 #1,435 / 14,703 #46 / 657 Top 10%
2023 4.46 #2,227 / 14,703 #83 / 657 Top 25%
2024 5.01 #1,095 / 14,703 #48 / 657 Top 10%
2025 4.99 #1,213 / 14,703 #55 / 657 Top 10%
2026 4.94 #1,310 / 14,703 #60 / 657 Top 10%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank PA State Rank Note
2022 0.62 #6,570 / 14,703 #420 / 657 Above average
2023 0.61 #6,025 / 14,703 #380 / 657 Above average
2024 0.69 #4,629 / 14,703 #306 / 657 Above average
2025 0.66 #5,289 / 14,703 #326 / 657 Above average
2026 0.50 #8,726 / 14,703 #464 / 657 Below average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Aristacare At Meadow Springs is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1967-01-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (610) 279-7300 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Aristacare At Meadow Springs holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (2★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (2★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 68.1/100, placing it #9159 of 14703 facilities nationally and #378 of 657 in Pennsylvania. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Aristacare At Meadow Springs receives a reported average of 4 hours 57 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 30 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 2 hours 3 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 24 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 4 hours 26 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 1 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 35.2%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $17,664. 30 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $17,664, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 1. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 91.25 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Aristacare At Meadow Springs ranks 9159th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 68.1/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within PA, it ranks 378th out of 657 nursing homes. In Plymouth Meeting, it ranks 2nd out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #1,310 nationally and RN hours rank #8,726 nationally (#464 in PA). Our composite quality score of 68.1/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Plymouth Meeting, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/pennsylvania/plymouth-meeting/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

845 GERMANTOWN PIKE, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
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TEL
LLC
Legal Name

PLYMOUTH HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES, LLC

Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 153
Average Residents / Day 139 (91% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Partnership
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Montgomery County, PA
City Plymouth Meeting, PA
ZIP Code 19462
Approved Since January 1, 1967
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 395019
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
Ranking Methodology
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