Nursing homes › Pennsylvania › Belvedere Center, Genesis Healthcare, the
2507 Chestnut Street, Chester, PA 19013 · 6108725373 · 150 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Genesis Healthcare, a group operating 185 facilities in 18 states. Group record: average rating 2.4/5, 25 abuse citation icons, 18 facilities on the Special Focus list, $7,901,461 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.24 (Pennsylvania median: 3.63). RN hours: 0.54. Weekend total: 2.95. Nursing staff turnover: 27%.
All-time on record: 21 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-15 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Health | corrected 2025-09-23 |
| 2025-08-15 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-23 |
| 2025-08-15 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-23 |
| 2025-08-15 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-23 |
| 2025-08-15 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-23 |
| 2025-08-15 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-23 |
| 2024-08-23 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-10-10 |
| 2024-07-18 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-07-18 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-07-18 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-07-18 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-07-18 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-07-18 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-02-29 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-17 |
| 2024-02-29 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-17 |
| 2023-10-06 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Health | corrected 2023-11-30 |
| 2023-10-06 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Health | corrected 2023-11-30 |
| 2023-10-06 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2023-11-30 |
| 2023-10-06 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-30 |
| 2023-10-06 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2024-01-05 |
| 2023-10-06 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-30 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-18 | Fine | $37,902 |
| 2023-10-06 | Fine | $51,864 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENESIS OPERATIONS IV LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 12/31/2011 |
| FC-GEN OPERATIONS INVESTMENT LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 04/01/2011 |
| GEN OPERATIONS I LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 04/01/2011 |
| GEN OPERATIONS II LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 04/01/2011 |
| GENESIS HEALTHCARE INC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 02/02/2015 |
| GENESIS HEALTHCARE LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 04/01/2011 |
| GENESIS HOLDINGS LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 02/02/2015 |
| SUN HEALTHCARE GROUP INC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 02/02/2015 |
| WHITMAN, ARNOLD | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 12/31/2011 |
| WHITMAN, ARNOLD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2011 |
| BERG, MICHAEL | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2012 |
| BRIDGEFORD, LAURA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2024 |
| MENDELSON, AVI | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2024 |
| WHITMAN, ARNOLD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2011 |
| BEWLEY, JOSEPH | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2022 |
| MORRIS, DIANE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2022 |
| ZIRKER, WILLIAM | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 395595. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.