Tel Hai Retirement Community
Honey Brook, PA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 395562) · 119 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (610) 273-9333 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Tel Hai Retirement Community has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Pennsylvania state average of about 3 stars. Its health inspection rating is 5 stars and its staffing rating is also 5 stars.
Tel Hai Retirement Community reports 5.41 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.50 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 25.0%.
Tel Hai Retirement Community has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials on file with CMS. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not in the Special Focus program.
About this facility
Tel Hai Retirement Community is a non-profit, corporation-owned nursing home in Honey Brook, Chester County, Pennsylvania, certified for 119 beds with an average of 67.6 residents. The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has been federally certified since November 17, 1982.
According to CMS Care Compare, Tel Hai holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97 stars. Its component ratings are: Health Inspection 5 stars, Quality Measures 3 stars, and Staffing 5 stars.
Nurse staffing totals 5.41 hours per resident per day, including 1.50 registered nurse hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 25.0%.
CMS records show no federal fines on this facility (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials on record. No abuse icon is displayed for this facility, and it is not designated under CMS's Special Focus program, which flags nursing homes that are persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection oversight.
Tel Hai is part of the Friends Services For The Aging chain, which operates 5 facilities with an average CMS rating of 4.6 stars across the chain. There has been no change in ownership within the last 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare, most recent published data vintage.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Tel Hai has a 5-star overall CMS rating, above the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Tel Hai accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 5.41 hours per resident per day, including 1.50 RN hours per resident per day, with 25.0% nursing turnover and a 5-star staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No — CMS records show zero fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon is displayed and Tel Hai is not designated under CMS's Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Tel Hai is certified for 119 beds with an average daily census of 67.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation and is part of the Friends Services For The Aging chain, which operates 5 facilities with an average rating of 4.6 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Tel Hai has been certified since November 17, 1982.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on Overall, Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures; Tel Hai scores 5, 5, 5, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 6102739333 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 6102739333 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Tel Hai's full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/395562?state=PA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.