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Pickering Manor Home

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise highly compassionate and attentive nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.

226 North Lincoln Ave, Newtown, PA 1894047 bedsLicensed & Active
4/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.9/5

based on 16 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

Pickering Manor maintains a very strong reputation for compassionate, high-quality care across both rehabilitation and memory care services. Families should feel confident in the staff's dedication, as there are no recurring negative patterns reported in the provided reviews.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

16 reviews on Google
Pickering Manor is consistently praised by families for its compassionate, attentive staff and high-quality rehabilitation services. Reviewers frequently highlight the facility's warm, home-like atmosphere and the genuine dedication of employees across all departments, from nursing to housekeeping.

Quality Themes

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FoodN/AStaff10.0Clean9.0Activities9.0MedsN/AMemory10.0Comms9.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Highly compassionate and attentive nursing staff
  • Excellent rehabilitation therapy services
  • Warm, social, and home-like environment
  • Strong, proactive communication with families

Rating Trends

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Distribution · 19 analyzed

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How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1Since the facility is known for such a warm and home-like environment, how do you encourage residents to socialize and participate in daily group activities?
  • 2We've heard wonderful things about the compassion of your nursing staff; how do you ensure that this level of attentive care remains consistent across all shifts?
  • 3How does the rehabilitation therapy team work with residents to help them regain independence and meet their specific physical goals?
  • 4With the small capacity of 47 residents, how does your team ensure that communication with families stays proactive and personalized?
  • 5Could you walk us through the protocols in place for managing medical emergencies or sudden changes in a resident's health during the night?
  • 6How does the facility address and resolve any identified state violations or deficiencies to ensure continuous improvement in care?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

The staff at Pickering is wonderful. From the laundry person, the kitchen and waitstaff, the cleaning staff, the hairstylist, the massage therapist, the nurses, the CNA's, the activities personnel, the physical therapy staff and the office staff, everyone, and I mean every single person was personable, kind and caring.

Rehab patient's family member · 2019★★★★★

Their commitment went far beyond their duties; they treated my mother with dignity, warmth, and genuine kindness.

Memory care family member · 2026★★★★★

They prepared her well to return to her IL apartment. She and her family are extremely pleased and highly recommend them to anyone needing this level of care.

Long-term resident's family · 2024★★★★★
Source: 16 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
1.07hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
6.25hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
51%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
60%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
3/ 5
Better Than Avg

11

measures

Worse Than Avg

6

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%
Bucks
84.5%
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility14.7%
Better than Avg
Here
14.7%
US
19.4%
PA
26.0%
Bucks
24.9%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility4.0%
Better than Avg
Here
4.0%
US
12.1%
PA
8.3%
Bucks
13.4%

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

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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility24.6%
Worse than Avg
Here
24.6%
US
15.4%
PA
17.8%
Bucks
15.4%
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Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility21.9%
Worse than Avg
Here
21.9%
US
15.3%
PA
18.4%
Bucks
16.2%
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Residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
95.5%
PA
93.5%
Bucks
96.1%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility99.3%
Better than Avg
Here
99.3%
US
81.8%
PA
69.2%
Bucks
69.7%
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility97.4%
Better than Avg
Here
97.4%
US
79.7%
PA
68.7%
Bucks
69.4%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.3%
Better than Avg
Here
0.3%
US
1.6%
PA
1.4%
Bucks
0.8%
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)

Pickering Manor Home shows recurring issues across multiple safety areas, primarily with fire safety systems, emergency preparedness, and electrical systems, with deficiencies appearing consistently across all three surveys from 2023 to 2025. While all violations have been corrected by the facility, the repeated pattern of fire alarm maintenance, sprinkler system testing, and emergency planning gaps suggests ongoing challenges with safety compliance that families should inquire about during visits.

Sep 18, 2025Routine
15
0036Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish emergency prep training and testing.

0006Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

0013Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

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

0689Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0345Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

0923Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

0004Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

0009Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.

0024Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

0025Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

0037Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

0039Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Oct 31, 2024Routine
5
0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0321Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

0914Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

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.

0923Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Nov 8, 2023Routine
7
0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

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

0222Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

0324Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

0100Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Construction Deficiencies

Meet other general requirements.

0281Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Install proper backup exit lighting.

0355Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Pickering Manor Home

Organization Type

nonprofit

Ownership & Management

Key personnel

Knobloch, ClaudiaW-2 Managing EmployeeWoodhead, DavidW-2 Managing EmployeeWoodhead, DavidOfficer / DirectorKnobloch, ClaudiaOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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