Upmc Northwest Transitional Care Unit

Nursing home in Seneca, PA

Medicare-certified5★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 100 Fairfield Drive, Seneca, PA 16346
Phone: (814) 678-4642
Listed under: Nonprofit, 4–5 star overall rating, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN: 395966
Overall star rating: 5 of 5 ★★★★★
Health inspection rating: 5 of 5
Staffing rating: 5 of 5
Quality measures rating: 4 of 5
Certified beds: 16
Average residents per day: 11
Ownership: Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name: Upmc Northwest
Chain: Upmc Senior Communities (6 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Sep 19, 1995
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: Yes
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 395966. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Aug 13, 2025. CMS lists 5 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Oct 5, 2023 to Aug 13, 2025): 0 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Aug 13, 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
Aug 13, 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	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 6, 2024	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 6, 2024	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
Oct 5, 2023	Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and… Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

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: 8.73 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 4.31 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.28 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 7.78 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 35%
RN turnover (yearly): 43%

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.