From 2 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 30, 2026Sources
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The short version
You would be walking into a 255-bed long-term care building at 600 W Cheltenham Avenue in Philadelphia—Independence Rehab and Nursing—where skilled nursing and rehab sit under one roof.
Employer research, Jul 30, 2026
You work across skilled nursing, medical and orthopedic rehab, pain and palliative care, trach and IV therapy, and in-house hospice in one 255-bed long-term care building.
For experienced nursesSources
Personalized PT, OT, and speech therapy—including stroke recovery and swallowing work—sit on the same campus as your nursing unit.
For experienced nursesSources
The building is at 600 W Cheltenham Avenue in Philadelphia (19126), a Medicare- and Medicaid-participating skilled nursing facility with a resident council.
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Published pay and benefits
- Sign-on bonus
CNA Certified Nursing Aide $4,000 sign-on bonus; daily pay and new rates also mentioned alongside RN listings for Independence Rehab and Nursing
As of 2026
The units
Skilled Nursing / Long-Term Care
255-bed long-term care facility offering skilled nursing and rehabilitative services with individualized care plans.
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Medical and Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Rehab services focus on medical and post-surgical care including orthopedic recovery.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: independencern.comPain and Palliative Care
Facility provides pain management and palliative care services.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: independencern.comTherapy (PT/OT/Speech)
Personalized physical, occupational, and speech therapy; stroke recovery and swallowing therapy offered.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: independencern.comSpecialized Medical Care
Tracheostomy care, IV therapy, in-house specialty consultations, and hospice care available.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: independencern.comFacility-wide staffing (CMS)
Total nurse HPRD 3.61; RN HPRD 0.31; CNA HPRD 2.25; weekend RN 0.19; staff turnover 61%; RN turnover 26.7%.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: allnurses.com
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- staff appreciation events
- Facility posts show Friday essentials raffles and Motivation Monday treats such as water ice for the team.
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The hard parts
CMS rates the place about 1 star overall (health inspection 1.0, quality 1.0, staffing 3.0), with 19 health deficiencies, 7 fines, staff turnover around 61%, and RN hours at 0.31 per resident day (0.19 on weekends).
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Philadelphia, PA
At about 3% above the national cost-of-living average, Philadelphia pairs premier medicine with easy urban commutes. Penn and CHOP nurses bike over the South Street Bridge from tree-lined Fitler Square, while Jefferson clinicians walk from Washington Square West. Post-shift life unfolds along the Schuylkill River Trail, around historic brick rowhouses, and inside neighborhood BYOBs.
Browse roles in Philadelphia- Metro price level · Philadelphia area
- 3% above the national average
- BEA index 102.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,397/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $61,953/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Independence Rehab and Nursing
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Sources
- allnurses.com/nursing-homes/independence-rehab-nursing-r10716
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026
- facebook.com/IndependenceRehabNursing/posts/independence-rehab-and-nursing-rounded-out-the-month-with-another-friday-essenti/1690407299760733
What nurses say · as of 2026
- herkimercounty.us.expertini.com/jobs/in/independence-rehab-and-nursing
Nursing here · as of 2026
- independencern.com
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- instagram.com/p/DOe592cAN8i
What nurses say · as of 2026
- instagram.com/p/DXpK3cUljOp
What nurses say · as of 2026
- womenschoiceaward.com/best-hospitals/philadelphia/independence-rehab-and-nursing
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
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