St. Francis Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare

St. Francis Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare sits in Darby, Pennsylvania, on a five-acre campus once owned by the botanist John Bartram, and the place carries a strong Catholic faith tradition since the Sisters of Bon Secours founded it and now it operates as part of the Catholic Health Group, Stewards of the Catholic Tradition in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The facility has 273 certified beds for skilled nursing and rehab, but you usually find about 224 residents living there each day, and if you visit, you'll notice a warm, caring atmosphere shaped by dedicated staff and volunteers who treat the residents kindly and know many by name. Staff here focus on creating a sense of comfort, with common areas for reflection and prayer available, and you'll see amenities like spacious living areas and recreational activities aimed at both short-term and long-term residents. Residents have access to various rehabilitation services including physical, occupational, and speech therapy delivered by experienced professionals, and the staff provide specialty programs such as memory care, hospice, and palliative care, with personalized options like onsite kidney dialysis for those who need it. St. Francis Center offers both skilled nursing care and subacute care, with therapists and nurses able to handle IV Therapy, Tracheostomy Care, PICC Line Therapy, and complex Wound Care, and they try to help each person live as independently as possible with one-on-one therapy and recreation programs to maintain mobility and wellness. The home is for-profit and under the management of Center Management Group and has dealt with inspection findings, including 27 total deficiencies, and you might want to know about the clinical details too, with nurse staffing at 3.72 hours per resident per day, a nurse turnover rate of 60.7%, and some identified inspection issues covering resident rights and timely care planning, which means it's good for families to ask questions and stay involved. The center also offers virtual tours and in-person visits where you can meet both staff and residents to get a feel for the community, and they welcome people of all backgrounds who are looking for short-term rehabilitation, long-term nursing care, respite stays, or specialized care for memory and other complex medical needs.