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Nursing home · Media, PA

Sterling Health Care and Rehab Center

318 South Orange Street, Media, PA 19063 · (610) 566-1400

★★★★★CMS overall rating
164certified beds
3.58nurse hours / resident / day
11deficiencies at last inspection
Abuse citation
CMS shows an abuse icon for this nursing home: it was cited for abuse that harmed a resident, or cited for abuse more than once in recent inspections. Its health inspection rating is capped at two stars while this applies. Source: CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, Technical Users' Guide (Sept 2026).

Sterling Health Care and Rehab Center is a 164-bed for-profit nursing home in Media, Pennsylvania (Delaware County). It has been certified to provide Medicare and Medicaid services since 2002. On average it cares for 148 residents a day (about 91% of its certified beds). It is part of Nationwide Healthcare Services, a group of 7 nursing homes. CMS gives it an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars; the average in Pennsylvania is 3.0.

Ratings

CMS ratingStars
Overall★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

Staffing

StaffingThis homePennsylvania avgUS avg
Total nurse hours per resident per day3.583.903.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day0.520.780.69
Nurse hours per resident per day, weekends3.25––
Nursing staff turnover45%45%45%
RN turnover42%––
Administrators who left2––

Inspections and penalties

Inspections & penaltiesThis home
Most recent standard health inspectionOctober 25, 2024
Health deficiencies cited (most recent cycle)11 above the state average of 10
…of which from complaint inspections2
Federal fines (as reported by CMS)2 totalling $25,625
Medicare payment denials0

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home provider information, Oct 2026 release (CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing homes). Ownership: For profit - Corporation. Legal business name: Sterling Healthcare & Rehab Center LLC. Check the latest details and full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare. How to read these ratings →

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What is the star rating of Sterling Health Care and Rehab Center?

CMS rates Sterling Health Care and Rehab Center 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 stars for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (Medicare Care Compare).

How many beds does Sterling Health Care and Rehab Center have?

164 certified beds, with an average of 148 residents a day.

Does Sterling Health Care and Rehab Center accept Medicare and Medicaid?

CMS lists it as certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Ask the nursing home about current availability for your coverage.

What is the phone number for Sterling Health Care and Rehab Center?

(610) 566-1400. Address: 318 South Orange Street, Media, PA 19063.

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