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Barclay Friends

West Chester, Pennsylvania · CCN 395848

14 surveys since 2011, 7 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
57
Surveys
14
Harm or worse
7
Immediate jeopardy
0
The record, 2011–2025
’11’15’20’25
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Harm or worse7

Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file13/14

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
64
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
KENDAL
County
Chester
Medicare-certified since
1991

CMS ratings

Overall
5
Health inspection
5
Staffing
3
Quality measures
3

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=3, floor 20).

Last survey on record

Jun 13, 2025

514 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day4.474.80
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.98—

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD—E—F1100.0%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 1 of the 57 citations on record.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Barclay Friends, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF851Jun 13, 2025

    Based on facility requirements according to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), review of Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) Staffing Data Reports, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to electronically submit accurate direct care staffing information for one of the last four quarters (Quarter One of 2025). Findings include: Review of Section 6106 of the ACA requires facilities to electronically submit direct care staffing information (including agency and contract staff) based on payroll and other auditable data to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF641Aug 12, 2022

    Based upon clinical record review and observation, it was determined that the facility failed to accurately complete a Minimum Data Set assessment relating to restraints for one of 24 residents reviewed (Resident 37). Findings include: Review of Resident 37's Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS - periodic assessment of resident needs) dated June 9, 2022 revealed Resident 37 utilized a trunk restraint while in a chair or out of bed. Review of Resident 37's clinical record failed to reveal evidence that a trunk restraint was in use. Observations conducted of Resident 37 during the survey failed to reveal a trunk restraint in use. Interview with the Director of Nursing on August 12, 2022 at approximately 11:00 a.m. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF684Aug 12, 2022

    Based on review of facility policy, review of clinical records, and interviews with staff, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that physician's orders [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . Findings include: Review of facility policy, Weight of Resident, revised January 2018, revealed the Physician, Registered Dietitian, and Power of Attorney will be notified if there is a 5 lb. weight gain/loss in one month. Review of Resident 51's physician's orders [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . Review of Resident 51's weights revealed a weight of 124 lbs on April 23, 2022, and a weight of 147 lbs on May 23, 2022 (a gain of 23 lbs in one month). […]

Read 24 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 24 of 57 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Jun 13, 2025Standard1 finding
  • Aug 12, 2022Standard2 findings
  • Dec 7, 2020Infection control1 finding
  • Oct 18, 2019Standard2 findings
  • Nov 29, 2018Standard6 findings
  • Oct 19, 2017Standard5 findings · 1 harm
  • Feb 8, 2017Complaint1 finding
  • Sep 30, 2016Standard8 findings · 3 harm
Show the 6 earlier surveys
  • Sep 12, 2016Complaint1 finding
  • Aug 21, 2015Standard and complaint4 findings · 2 harm
  • Sep 29, 2014Standard6 findings
  • Oct 21, 2013—4 findings
  • Sep 7, 2012—3 findings
  • Oct 27, 2011—13 findings · 1 harm

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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