Pickering Manor Home
226 NORTH LINCOLN AVE, Newtown, PA 18940
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How Pickering Manor Home Compares
Pickering Manor Home is a 47-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Newtown, Pennsylvania. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Pennsylvania average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (30.4%) is above the Pennsylvania average of 17.7% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 47 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 90% occupied.
Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Newtown, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.3 stars.
By the numbers vs. Pennsylvania average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 30.4% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 17.7% (72% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 3.4% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 3.2%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.5% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 4.8% (54% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 30.9% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 22.5% (37% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Pennsylvania averages across 656 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Pickering Manor Home
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Pickering Manor Home with other nursing homes in Newtown.
How is Pickering Manor Home addressing its staffing levels rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is Pickering Manor Home doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 30.4% here versus 17.7% across Pennsylvania. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Pickering Manor Home doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 7.5% here versus 4.8% across Pennsylvania. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Pickering Manor Home maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 90% occupancy across 47 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Pickering Manor Home?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does Pickering Manor Home lag behind other Newtown options?
Its 3-star overall rating is below the local average of 4.3 stars across 3 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Newtown
Newtown sits in Bucks County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.7% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Pennsylvania as a whole (18.3% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 117,271 (18.7%)
- Median age
- 44.0 years
- Median household income
- $93,181
- Median home value
- $340,500
Demographics for Bucks County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Newtown.
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