Nursing home report
KITTANNING, PA · Medicare-certified · 113 beds
1 out of 5 stars overall. ARMSTRONG REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER has very low health inspection and staffing ratings (1 out of 5 each), is an SFF Candidate/special focus facility, and had $29,186 in fines in the last 24 months; its quality measures rating is higher at 4 out of 5.
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $11,550 was recorded.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $8,818 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $29,186 in total fines.
Federal fine
Feb 25, 2026
Federal fine
Jun 10, 2025
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
