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Holy Family Home

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise compassionate, faith-based care. Still worth an in-person visit.

5300 Chester Avenue, Kingsessing · Philadelphia, PA 1914318 bedsLicensed & Active
4/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Google rating
4.7/5

based on 27 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

Holy Family Home is highly regarded for its compassionate, faith-based environment and immaculate facilities. While the feedback is overwhelmingly positive, families should schedule a tour to observe staff-resident interactions firsthand and ensure the facility's culture aligns with their loved one's needs.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

27 reviews on Google
Holy Family Home is widely praised for its compassionate, faith-based care provided by the Little Sisters of the Poor. Reviewers consistently highlight the facility's cleanliness, beautiful atmosphere, and the genuine dedication of the staff toward the residents.

Quality Themes

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Food10.0Staff10.0Clean10.0Activities9.0MedsN/AMemoryN/ACommsN/AValueN/A

Strengths

  • Compassionate, faith-based care
  • Immaculate and clean facility
  • Dedicated and loving staff
  • Beautiful environment and grounds

Concerns

  • Allegations of discriminatory behavior

Rating Trends

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Distribution · 28 analyzed

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4
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How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1With such a small, intimate capacity of 18 residents, how does the staff ensure that every person receives personalized attention throughout the day?
  • 2The facility is described as being incredibly clean and beautiful; how does the team maintain such high standards for the environment and grounds?
  • 3Since the care here is faith-based, how do you incorporate spiritual or religious practices into the residents' daily routines?
  • 4How does the nursing team manage medical emergencies or changes in health status during the overnight hours?
  • 5What kind of daily activities or social outings are available to keep the residents engaged with one another?
  • 6How does the staff foster an inclusive and welcoming environment for all residents and their families?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

The sisters here are so wonderful and that is why the residents have such joy. I spent a day helping here and was greatly impacted by the joy of Jesus I found in everyone I met.

Volunteer · 2018★★★★★

Great staff, outstanding care , great food All are treated with dignity and compassion The whole place is immaculate and I would go there to live myself when I get older and need help.

Visitor/Community member · 2017★★★★★

The new building is beautiful. It was spotless and the piano was perfectly tuned. The residents are well cared for!

Visitor/Performer · 2024★★★★★
Source: 27 Google reviews

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 13 measures

Medicare Rating
4/ 5
Better Than Avg

8

measures

Worse Than Avg

4

measures

Mixed Results

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measures

Long-Stay Residents
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
93.4%
PA
87.1%
Philadelphia
77.4%
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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
15.4%
PA
17.8%
Philadelphia
12.6%
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Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
PA
8.3%
Philadelphia
13.0%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility24.5%
Worse than Avg
Here
24.5%
US
15.3%
PA
18.4%
Philadelphia
13.0%
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility17.7%
Better than Avg
Here
17.7%
US
19.4%
PA
26.0%
Philadelphia
24.2%
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Residents who fell and were seriously hurt

↓ Lower is better
This Facility8.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
8.7%
US
3.2%
PA
3.2%
Philadelphia
2.0%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

2deficiencies
Well below state avg (10.1)
1 complaint-triggered

Holy Family Home has 9 federal deficiencies across 3 surveys, all corrected by the facility. The issues primarily involved fire safety systems (emergency lighting, fire doors, drills), electrical systems (backup power, outlet testing), and food safety procedures. No complaints were filed by families, and all deficiencies were addressed with correction dates provided.

Mar 12, 2026Complaint
1
0689Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Apr 9, 2025Routine
4
0914Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

0712Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

0761Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

0842Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

May 10, 2024Routine
4
0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

0131Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Construction Deficiencies

Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

0324Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0281Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Jul 28, 2023Routine
1
0812Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Holy Family Home

Organization Type

nonprofit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Little Sisters of the Poor

Chain Size

5 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 5.0/5 · Rank 1 of 3 (Worst) (Best)

Ownership & Management

Key personnel

Flicker, MariaOfficer / DirectorFrain, CatherineOfficer / DirectorProffitt, Susan JaneOfficer / DirectorVadukkoot, CelineOfficer / DirectorFlicker, MariaOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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