Accela Rehab And Care Center At Somerton
ACCELA REHAB AND CARE CENTER AT SOMERTON in PHILADELPHIA, PA — inspection on December 1, 2025.
Found 2 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
Based on observations and staff interviews, the facility failed to maintain a safe, clean, and sanitary environment in resident-use and service areas for one of two nursing units. (Second floor)Findings include: Observations on the second-floor nursing unit, conducted on December 1, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. with Licensed Practical Nurse, Employee E3, revealed that the shower room tub contained piles of dirty clothing, three razors, and a soiled brief.
Continued observations revealed dirty clothing along the left side of the tub, including socks and gowns, which were touching an exposed trashcan containing soiled briefs. A follow-up observation conducted on December 1, 2025 at 9:36 a.m. with Housekeeping, Employee E4, and the facility administrator confirmed the above findings.
During observations in the soiled utility room on December 1, 2025, at 9:37 a.m. conducted with Housekeeping, Employee E4, and facility administrator, revealed two exposed trashcans with overflowing trash, and a bag of soiled clothing lying on the floor.
The bag was ripped, with soiled clothing falling out and touching the floor. 28 Pa.
Code 207.2(a) Administrator's responsibility.
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Federal health inspectors cited ACCELA REHAB AND CARE CENTER AT SOMERTON in PHILADELPHIA, PA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0610 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-12-01.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 2 deficiencies cited during this inspection of ACCELA REHAB AND CARE CENTER AT SOMERTON.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.