Ivy Hill Post Acute Nursing & Rehabilitation sits on Ivy Hill Road in Philadelphia, right around Wyndmoor, PA. This place has 145 certified beds and usually about 122 residents each day. The staff works all day and night, with about 3.79 nurse hours for every resident, every day. Ivy Hill gives short-term rehabilitation for those who need help moving from the hospital back home, and there's also skilled nursing for folks who need more support, including intermediate care for the very frail. You can find physical, occupational, and speech therapy here, and there's modern therapy equipment like the Biodex Balance System and NuStep Cross Trainer to help people get stronger and work on balance. The team includes trained nurses, nursing assistants, therapists, social workers, and dietitians, and they're careful to make sure everyone gets the care they need, whether that's rehab, long-term care, respite, hospice, or simple daily help. The staff turnover rate is about 49.2%.
Ivy Hill is known for treating residents and families with dignity and respect, and folks say the place feels warm and inviting most of the time, with a clean facility and pleasant smells. There are wide hallways and comfortable common spaces, and the newly renovated resident rooms aim to feel homelike. The nursing facility is run by Joseph Bewley since January 2025, alongside Steven Lewis since November 2021, and owned by Ivy Hill 2 LLC. Residents can enjoy a dining room where they get to choose what they want to eat, a community theater with movie nights, and a steady schedule of activities from the Director of Recreation. There are parks and walking paths nearby, and it's pretty handy to local pharmacies like Walgreens. Emergency medical care is close by too, with Chestnut Hill Emergency Room and Albert Einstein Medical Center not far.
Ivy Hill focuses on helping residents stay independent as long as they can, encouraging everyone to join in social, educational, and entertainment activities so they don't feel lonely and have a higher quality of life. There's a steady effort to include families in care decisions, and the staff try to tailor therapy and daily routines to each person's needs. The facility takes Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance, and they'll help with all the paperwork-admissions are accepted 24/7 for those who need to move in quickly.
Inspection reports show that Ivy Hill has had some challenges, with 16 new deficiencies reported in March 2025 and 50 total on record, including issues with infection control, care planning and coordination, and keeping the home environment safe and clean. They've also had a deficiency about protecting residents from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The leadership states a focus on improving quality, but it's good for families to know about those inspection findings. Even with these, many residents and families notice better relationships and a good atmosphere made by the care team and volunteers. The staff is always working to help people recover, regain strength, and feel as comfortable as possible, and to keep everyone as safe and respected as they can.
