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: 4 of 5
Quality measures rating: 4 of 5
Certified beds: 126
Average residents per day: 70
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 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Apr 10, 2026. CMS lists 120 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Aug 2, 2023 to Apr 10, 2026): 31 from complaint inspections, 5 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 3 at “immediate jeopardy”. CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Apr 10, 2026	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
Apr 10, 2026	Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. Resident Rights	C Potential for minimal harm, widespread
Apr 10, 2026	Provide information about how to apply for and use Medicare and Medicaid benefits. Resident Rights	C Potential for minimal harm, widespread
Apr 10, 2026	Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 10, 2026	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 10, 2026	Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 10, 2026	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	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 10, 2026	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 10, 2026	Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 10, 2026	Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 10, 2026	Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 10, 2026	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	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 120. 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 3 fines totalling $347,202 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Mar 13, 2025	Fine: $175,400
Mar 13, 2025	Payment denial for 20 days from May 14, 2025
May 24, 2024	Fine: $168,384
Feb 6, 2024	Fine: $3,418

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: 3.39 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.78 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 1.97 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.20 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 51%
RN turnover (yearly): 62%
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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