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Barclay Friends
700 North Franklin, West Chester, PA 19380
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Barclay Friends, in West Chester, Pennsylvania, is certified for 64 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the Kendal chain.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Pennsylvania median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 3 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 1 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 0, 0 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 1.6 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 22.2.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident per day (1.0 RN), close to the Pennsylvania median of 3.6.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Chester Co. median | Pennsylvania median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 1 | 14 | 26 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 1.6 | 13.3 | 22.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 43.8% | 44.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (20 in the county, 656 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Pennsylvania average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 13 Jun 2025, 17 May 2024.
Severity mix: F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2025 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Pennsylvania average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Pennsylvania median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 31.4% | 15.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.3% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 8.3% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 22.3% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.1% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 7.1% | 17.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Chain: Kendal (5 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Trust Company | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/22/2009 |
| Barclay Friends | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2014 |
| The Kendal Corporation | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1991 |
| Functional Pathways of Tennessee LLC | General partnership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/05/2024 |
| Peace Church Risk Retention Group | General partnership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2020 |
| Rkl LLP | General partnership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| The Kendal Corporation | General partnership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1991 |
| Wilmington Trust Company | General partnership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/22/2009 |
| Peace Church Risk Retention Group | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/29/2025 |
| Rkl LLP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/29/2025 |
| Wilmington Trust Company | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/29/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Chester County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosslands | Kennett Square | 60 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13.3 | $13K | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Hickory House Nursing Home | Honey Brook | 110 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14.5 | — | 14 May 2026 |
| Inn At Freedom Village,The | West Brandywine | 60 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8.3 | — | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Kendal At Longwood | Kennett Square | 53 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5.7 | — | 2 Feb 2024 |
| Park Lane Post Acute LLC | West Chester | 68 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 36.8 | — | 7 May 2026 |
| Pocopson Home | West Chester | 275 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1.8 | $16K | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Preston Residence | West Grove | 38 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15.8 | — | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Southeastern Pennsylvania Veteran'S Center | Spring City | 238 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 5.9 | $16K | 7 Oct 2025 |
All 20 facilities in Chester County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Barclay Friends been cited for?
1 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Pennsylvania median is 26 per facility.
Has Barclay Friends been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Barclay Friends compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident per day against a Pennsylvania median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Barclay Friends?
It is part of the Kendal chain. Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Wilmington Trust Company, Barclay Friends and The Kendal Corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Barclay Friends last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 13 Jun 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 13 Jun 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.