With a population of 62,826 , Pottstown, Pennsylvania is a relatively small city. There are just 4 nursing homes there, which doesn't give you too many choices. These nursing homes received on average an overall grade of C. This isn't a bad score, but it is not as strong of a grade as we like to see either. We somewhat surprisingly found this city grade was better than the grade we gave the nearby city of Downingtown. With Downingtown receiving an awful grade, Pottstown certainly appears to be a better option. The best part of this place's profile is its nursing homes' exemplary inspection scores. Inspection grades are discussed in the following section.
This city's nursing homes received a somewhat average overall grade, however, we really want to emphasize that some of the nursing homes in the city virtually flawless health inspections in recent years. We awarded them an elite grade of A- in this category. Our inspection grades account for several factors found on a facility's inspection report. One key criteria we look at is the quantity and severity of deficiencies. Facilities with higher scores in this area typically have few of these severe deficiencies. Inspections is this city's next best feature. The city earned a grade of C in this category. In our final two categories, we gave the city grades of C and D for our short-term care and long-term care areas respectively. Even with an otherwise respectable profile, a long-term care rating this poor may be concerning for some prospective residents.