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Burgh Care Center

Nursing home in Pittsburgh, PA

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)SFF candidate (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
909 West Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Phone
(412) 723-3662
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
395883
Overall star rating
1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
1 of 5
Staffing rating
3 of 5
Quality measures rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
126
Average residents per day
72
Ownership
For-profit, corporation
Legal business name
Pennwood Operating LLC
Chain
Wecare Centers (13 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Nov 1, 1992
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 395883. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-11-07.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Apr 10, 2026. CMS lists 128 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Nov 22, 2023 to Aug 24, 2026): 39 from complaint inspections, 6 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 4 at “immediate jeopardy”. CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Aug 24, 2026Honor 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
Aug 24, 2026Timely 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
Aug 24, 2026Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 24, 2026Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 24, 2026Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 24, 2026Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 9, 2026Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 9, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 9, 2026Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Administration · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 9, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection
J
Immediate jeopardy, isolated
Apr 10, 2026Post 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
Apr 10, 2026Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Resident Rights
C
Potential for minimal harm, widespread

Showing the 12 most recent of 128. 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 Oct 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 4 fines totalling $382,948 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Apr 15, 2026Fine: $27,378
Mar 13, 2025Fine: $183,768
Mar 13, 2025Payment denial for 20 days from May 14, 2025
May 24, 2024Fine: $168,384
Feb 6, 2024Fine: $3,418

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

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.58 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.85 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.12 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.18 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
49%
RN turnover (yearly)
39%
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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