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Simpson House
Belmont Avenue & Monument Road,, Philadelphia, PA 19131
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(215) 878-3600Pricing Details
In our commitment to transparency, we gathered up-to-date pricing information directly through a comprehensive interview with this community on Nov. 21, 2023. Here's a detailed breakdown:
Pricing for Independent Living
- Entrance fees start at $20,000
- Monthly fees range from $2,400 to over $300,000
- Rentals start at $2,100 per month
Pricing for Personal Care
Currently, one apartment is available, but specific pricing is not provided.
Pricing for Respite Care
When available, respite care is approximately $6,000 for the month, but this can vary.
Dining Experience
- Meal plans available for $240 per month
- Rentals receive $300 per month for dining
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Exclusive Interview Insights
Our team personally reached out and conducted an insightful interview with this community on Nov. 21, 2023. Here's what we learned:
Welcome to Simpson House
Simpson House is a senior living community located at the historic address of 2101 Belmont Avenue in Philadelphia. This community offers a range of living options and services designed to accommodate the diverse needs of its residents.
Living Options
- Independent Living: Simpson House provides independent living apartments with various sizes and amenities. Residents can choose from different floor plans according to their preferences.
- Personal Care Apartments: For those requiring additional assistance with daily activities, personal care apartments are available. Currently, there is one apartment available in this category.
- Nursing and Rehabilitation Unit: For residents in need of nursing care or rehabilitation services, Simpson House offers a dedicated unit staffed with healthcare professionals.
Amenities and Services
- Pet-Friendly: Pets are allowed in the independent living section of the community, ensuring that residents can enjoy the companionship of their furry friends.
- Transportation: Simpson House provides free scheduled transportation for grocery shopping and errands, as well as fee-based transportation for medical appointments.
- Dining Experience: The community offers a variety of dining options, including a bistro with an extensive menu and always available selections. Meal plans are available, and dietary needs or allergies are accommodated.
Staff and Care
As a continuing care retirement community, Simpson House employs a comprehensive team of professionals, including activity coordinators, nurses, and physical therapists, to meet the diverse needs of residents.
Resident Support and Safety
- Resident Concerns: Residents can voice their concerns through various channels, such as resident council meetings, the executive leadership team, or local ombudsman services.
- Safety Features: The community is equipped with emergency pull cords, security personnel, and surveillance cameras to ensure the safety and security of all residents.
Communication with Families
Communication with resident families is facilitated through emails, the community's website, and other appropriate channels depending on the level of care and specific situations.
Additional Support
- Respite Care: Respite care services are available when there is availability, providing short-term relief for caregivers.
- Moving Assistance: Recommendations for staff or moving companies to assist new residents with their transition into the community are available upon request.
Simpson House is committed to providing a supportive and accommodating environment for seniors, with a focus on individualized care and a rich community life.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Independent Living
Independent living offers seniors the freedom to enjoy their retirement in a supportive community setting, with amenities and activities tailored to their active lifestyle.
Assisted Living
Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.
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Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Reviews:
- Residents appreciate the warmth of the community, the quality of the apartments, and the variety of activities available.
- Many appreciate the cross-cultural feel, the location across from West Fairmount Park, and the comprehensive care provided.
- During COVID, Simpson House was praised for its effective protocols and protection for its residents.
- Residents enjoy the community spirit, the staff's desire to serve, and the spiritual support, including chaplain services and Sunday worship.
- The facility is pet-friendly, allowing residents to bring their dogs and enjoy walks in the neighborhood.
- Some reviews highlight the cleanliness of the facility and the excellence of the staff.
- High-quality care and excellent customer service were noted, with some recommending the facility highly.
- The staff were described as skilled, kind, and caring, with meals being nurturing and rooms kept neat.
Negative Reviews:
- Concerns were raised about the management's treatment of employees, including overworking and lack of compassion.
- Some reviews criticized the facility for being more focused on financial aspects than on providing services and programs for residents.
- Complaints about the therapy department being disorganized and focused on profit rather than patient care.
- Issues with the rehab facility's service, despite renovations, including long response times for assistance.
- Concerns about safety and accessibility, particularly the lack of adequate lighting and signage for first responders.
- Reports of a lack of care and accountability, with the facility described as having a rodent/insect infestation and unethical practices.
- Some reviews mentioned residents being stuck in wheelchairs for hours without assistance and issues with shower requests being ignored.
- One review expressed dissatisfaction with the rehabilitation services, including a lack of medication and verbal insults from staff.
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Community Amenities
Room Amenities
Dining
Transportation
Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 5
Health inspection rating: 4
Staffing rating: 2
Quality measure rating: 5
Long-term quality measure rating:
5
Short-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Jan. 16, 1967
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 142
Total current residents: 64
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 2
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 1
Total cost of fines: $650
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-26 | 2022-11-30 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2021-11-29 | 2021-12-15 | E | Construction Deficiencies | Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction. |
| 2021-11-29 | 2021-12-15 | C | Construction Deficiencies | Use approved construction type or materials. |
| 2021-11-29 | 2021-12-15 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2021-11-29 | 2021-12-15 | C | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2021-11-29 | 2021-12-15 | E | Services Deficiencies | Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. |
| 2021-11-29 | 2021-12-15 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. |
| 2021-11-29 | 2021-12-15 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. |
| 2021-11-29 | 2021-12-15 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2019-07-30 | 2019-09-28 | E | Construction Deficiencies | Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation. |
| 2019-07-30 | 2019-09-28 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2021-06-14 | $650 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Bala-Cynwyd which is 1.2 miles away and has a population of 9,299 (very small town).
- The average income is $43,890, which is very low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 82
- Low Temperature: 34
- Average Temperature: 58.5
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 132 days of rain, 19 days of snow and 212 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.2 inches a year
- The median age is 34.1 years old, low compared to other cities.
- 3.96% of the population are Veterans which is a low percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 13.1% of the population are Foreign-born which is a average percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 7% Asian, 39% Black or African-American, 12% Hispanic or Latino, and 39% White.
- The crime rate is 9.69 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 2.59 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 5.71 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.22 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 75.38 years old, which is very low compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 116.0, Moderate Days 65.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 1.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
The Fresh Grocer of Monument Ave
0.6 miles awayAcme
0.6 miles awayShopRite
1.2 miles awaySave-A-Lot
1.4 miles awayMajor's Market
1.6 miles awayTransportation
Wynnefield Avenue
0.5 miles awayBala
0.6 miles awayCynwyd
1.1 miles awayLancaster Avenue & 52nd Street
1.3 miles awayLansdowne Avenue & Lancaster Avenue
1.3 miles awayBus Stations
50th St and Parkside Av
1.2 miles awayWissahickon Transportation Center
1.5 miles awayBanks
Bank of America
0.6 miles awayBryn Mawr Trust
0.6 miles awayCitizens Bank
0.7 miles awayPNC Bank
0.8 miles awayTD Bank
0.9 miles awayHospitals
Belmont Behavioral Hospital
0.3 miles awayLankenau Medical Center
2.2 miles awayKirkbride Center
2.2 miles awayRoxborough Memorial Hospital
2.3 miles awayPenn Presbyterian Medical Center
2.7 miles awayPharmacies
Rite Aid
0.7 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
0.7 miles awayCVS
1.6 miles awayBest Care Pharmacy
2.1 miles awayWalgreens
2.4 miles awayDentists
Doc Bresler's Cavity Busters
3.3 miles awayGermantown Dental Group
3.7 miles awayDentistry at 1818 Market
3.9 miles awayAmeriDental Group
4.1 miles awayPearl Dental
4.1 miles awayParks
Fairmount Park
0.1 miles awayFord Road North Playground
0.6 miles awayWoodside Park
0.7 miles awayCentennial Arboretum
0.7 miles awayBala Avenue Park
0.8 miles awayPlaces of Worship
First Presbyterian Church in Germantown
3.5 miles awaySt. George's United Methodist Church
4.7 miles awaySt. Peter's Church
5.2 miles awayGloria Dei Church
5.8 miles awayOld Trinity Church
8.1 miles awayShopping
Shops at 40th Street
3.0 miles awayThe Concourse at Comcast Center
3.8 miles awayThe Shops at Liberty Place
4.0 miles awayFashion District Philadelphia
4.3 miles awayMarket Place East Shopping Center
4.6 miles awayCulture
Skyline Stage
0.7 miles awayThe Mann Center
0.8 miles awayThe Dell Music Center
1.5 miles awayStrawberry Mansion Music Pavilion
1.5 miles awayOld Academy Players
1.8 miles awayRestaurants
Honey Grow
0.6 miles awayCorner Bakery Cafe
0.6 miles awayChili's
0.6 miles awayOlive Garden
0.6 miles awayLandmark Americana
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