Ivy Park Post Acute

Nursing home in Pittsburgh, PA

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 5609 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Phone: (412) 362-3500
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 395251
Overall star rating: 2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 1 of 5
Staffing rating: 1 of 5
Quality measures rating: 5 of 5
Certified beds: 150
Average residents per day: 129
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: Shadyside SNF Healthcare LLC
Chain: Pacs Group (274 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Oct 11, 1968
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 395251. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jun 27, 2025. CMS lists 94 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Aug 11, 2023 to Apr 29, 2026): 30 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 1 at “immediate jeopardy”.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Apr 29, 2026	Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 16, 2026	Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 16, 2026	Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Mar 18, 2026	Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 9, 2026	Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 9, 2026	Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. Administration · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 9, 2026	Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. Administration · complaint inspection	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Jan 9, 2026	Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	J Immediate jeopardy, isolated
Sep 3, 2025	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 27, 2025	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 27, 2025	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 27, 2025	Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 94. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $14,069 in the last three years.

Jan 9, 2026

Fine: $14,069

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 3.29 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.43 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 1.82 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.05 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 60%
RN turnover (yearly): 70%
Administrators who left in the past year: 2

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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