Friendship Village of South Hi

Nursing home in Pittsburgh, PA

Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 1290 Boyce Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241
Phone: (724) 941-3100
Listed under: For-profit, No fines in 3 years, Part of a retirement community
Medicare CCN: 395688
Overall star rating: 3 of 5 ★★★☆☆
Health inspection rating: 3 of 5
Staffing rating: 4 of 5
Quality measures rating: 4 of 5
Certified beds: 89
Average residents per day: 79
Ownership: For-profit, corporation
Legal business name: Lifespace Communities INC
Chain: Lifespace Communities (15 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Jan 29, 1985
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: Yes
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 395688. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Dec 2, 2025. CMS lists 16 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Oct 12, 2023 to Mar 31, 2026): 3 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Mar 31, 2026	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 2, 2025	Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State… Resident Rights	C Potential for minimal harm, widespread
Dec 2, 2025	Provide information about how to apply for and use Medicare and Medicaid benefits. Resident Rights	C Potential for minimal harm, widespread
Dec 2, 2025	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	C Potential for minimal harm, widespread
Dec 2, 2025	Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. Administration	C Potential for minimal harm, widespread
Dec 2, 2025	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 2, 2025	Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 2, 2025	Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 2, 2025	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 2, 2025	Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. Resident Rights	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 2, 2025	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 2, 2025	Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in… Pharmacy Service	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 16. 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 no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

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: 3.76 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.81 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.01 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.43 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 50%
RN turnover (yearly): 33%
Administrators who left in the past year: 1

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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