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Willow Terrace

One Penn Boulevard

3.8(186 ratings)· Philadelphia average: 4.2

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Quick Facts

Medicare rating
2 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Corporation
Certified beds
174
Room privacy
Private single rooms available for residents
Floor access
Each floor secured by keypad entry
Discharge planning
Residents must self-arrange discharge transportation
Resident policy
Scheduled smoke breaks offered to residents

What Families Think

Reviewers of Willow Terrace, a skilled nursing and long-term care facility in Philadelphia, frequently praise the physical therapy team and the caring attitude of many nurses and CNAs, along with clean, well-kept rooms and helpful housekeeping. At the same time, food quality is a near-universal complaint, and a handful of detailed reviews raise serious concerns about maintenance issues, staff responsiveness, and medication practices that families should investigate directly with the facility.

The Good

  • Physical therapy team frequently singled out as excellent
  • Many reviewers describe nursing staff as caring and attentive
  • Private/single rooms available for more privacy
  • Housekeeping and room cleanliness praised repeatedly
  • Facility described as clean and well-maintained after renovations
  • Friendly, welcoming front-desk and admissions staff

The Bad

  • Food quality criticized by many reviewers as poor or unappetizing
  • One detailed report of no hot water, broken plumbing, and neglected maintenance
  • One report of laxatives added to medication without patient consent
  • Several mentions of slow response to call lights or requests
  • One report that social workers don't help arrange discharge transportation

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Willow Terrace is a senior living community in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Emergency Call System, Private Bathroom and Wheelchair Accessible. Families rate it 3.8 out of 5 across 186 reviews.

About Willow Terrace

Willow Terrace is a skilled nursing / long term care community in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Families rate Willow Terrace 3.8 out of 5 based on 186 Google reviews.

Contact the community directly to ask about availability, pricing, and tours, or browse the photos and reviews here to see if it could be the right fit for your family.

Types of Care at Willow Terrace

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

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Reviews of Willow Terrace

3.8overall · 186 ratings combined

3.8★ on Google (186)

Shawdae Williams

Jul 2026

via Google

Staff was very sweet and my grandfather was very happy. Will be coming back to visit next week. Thanks for caring so much !

Tamika Owens

Jun 2026

via Google

I give this place five stars—not because it’s perfect, but because, so far, my father has been well taken care of.<br><br>No one willingly signs up for a nursing home. It’s often a difficult transition for both residents and their families, and emotions can run high.<br><br>My father gets his hair cut, is clean-shaven, stays clean, eats well, and receives his medications as needed. Every staff member I have encountered has treated him with care, and I truly have no complaints. From the wonderful team at the front desk to the nurses I meet on different shifts, I am grateful for all that you do.<br><br>I also have a cousin who works as an EMT and regularly transports patients between nursing homes and hospitals. She has seen many facilities throughout the area and has told me that this facility is better than most. While every family’s experience may be different, that perspective has given me additional appreciation for the care being provided here.<br><br>If you’re expecting perfection, you’ll likely be disappointed anywhere. But if you’re looking for a facility where staff members work hard, treat residents with dignity, and genuinely care, that has been our experience.<br><br>I also appreciate the improvements I’ve seen throughout the facility, including the fresh paint and new flooring. Thank you to the staff who show up every day and care for residents and their families during a season that is often challenging for everyone involved.

Jamal Jones

Jun 2026

via Google

Very welcoming staff. They help me through the process for today's visit. Hope to return soon thank you

Cassandra Simmons-Mininall

Jun 2026

via Google

Delphecia the cna on the 3rd floor is very pleasant she is currently the cna taking care of me her attitude is so refreshing she is always respectful, happy and kind! Glad she is my CNA I could cry we need more people like her !

Vivienne McNair

May 2026

via Google

They are very neglectful, don’t answer call lights. Talk to people any type of way. Don’t send your family here!

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Government Inspection History

15 inspection visits in the last three years, 75 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Apr 30, 2026Health Complaint1 citation
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

Mar 19, 2026Health Complaint4 citations
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 10, 2026

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 10, 2026

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 10, 2026

  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 10, 2026

Dec 11, 2025Health Complaint3 citations
  • Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 30, 2025

  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 30, 2025

  • Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 30, 2025

Nov 20, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 22, 2025

Aug 7, 2025Health Complaint2 citations
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 1, 2025

  • Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 25, 2025

Jan 31, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard23 citations
  • Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 3, 2025

  • Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 3, 2025

  • Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 3, 2025

  • Have an externally vented heating system.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 3, 2025

  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 22, 2025

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 22, 2025

  • Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 22, 2025

  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 22, 2025

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 22, 2025

  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 22, 2025

  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 22, 2025

  • Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 22, 2025

  • Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 22, 2025

  • Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 22, 2025

  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 22, 2025

  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 22, 2025

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 22, 2025

  • Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 22, 2025

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 22, 2025

  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 22, 2025

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 22, 2025

  • Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 22, 2025

  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 22, 2025

Sep 11, 2024Health Complaint2 citations
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 5, 2024

  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 5, 2024

Aug 29, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 29, 2024

Jul 17, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 14, 2024

May 31, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 8, 2024

Apr 1, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard15 citations
  • Install proper backup exit lighting.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 10, 2024

  • Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 10, 2024

  • Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 10, 2024

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 10, 2024

  • Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 10, 2024

  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 10, 2024

  • Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 10, 2024

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 10, 2024

  • Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 10, 2024

  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 10, 2024

  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 10, 2024

  • Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 10, 2024

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 10, 2024

  • Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 10, 2024

  • Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 10, 2024

Feb 14, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 18, 2024

Nov 8, 2023Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 22, 2023

Sep 28, 2023Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 1, 2023

Jun 2, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard18 citations
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 26, 2023

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 26, 2023

  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 18, 2023

  • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 18, 2023

  • Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 26, 2023

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 26, 2023

  • Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 26, 2023

  • Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 26, 2023

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 18, 2023

  • Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 18, 2023

  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 18, 2023

  • Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 18, 2023

  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 18, 2023

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 18, 2023

  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 18, 2023

  • Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 18, 2023

  • Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 18, 2023

  • Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 18, 2023

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Willow Terrace offer?

Willow Terrace offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Willow Terrace located?

Willow Terrace is located at One Penn Boulevard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What do families say about Willow Terrace?

Reviewers of Willow Terrace, a skilled nursing and long-term care facility in Philadelphia, frequently praise the physical therapy team and the caring attitude of many nurses and CNAs, along with clean, well-kept rooms and helpful housekeeping. At the same time, food quality is a near-universal complaint, and a handful of detailed reviews raise serious concerns about maintenance issues, staff responsiveness, and medication practices that families should investigate directly with the facility.

How did Willow Terrace do on recent health and safety inspections?

Willow Terrace had 15 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 75 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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