The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K
Nursing home report
BURGH CARE CENTER
PITTSBURGH, PA · Medicare-certified · 126 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Burgh Care Center in Pittsburgh has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, special-focus candidate/flag status, and $343,784 in fines over the last 24 months. Staffing is 3.32 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, while quality measures are rated 4 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.322 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 29, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $343,784special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.322.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.67
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.72
- Nurse aides
- 1.93
- Weekend nursing
- 3.17
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 53%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
20%12.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.5%1.6%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.2%2.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6.1%1.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.9%12.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.7%6.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.4%11.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.1%23.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.4%13%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—72%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89.6%87.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—22.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
81%62.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited June 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: K
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $175,400 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $168,384 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $402,762 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 20 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Mar 13, 2025
- $175,400
Federal fine
Mar 13, 2025
- $168,384
Federal fine
May 24, 2024
- $3,418
Federal fine
Feb 6, 2024
- $55,560
Federal fine
Jun 4, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of WECARE CENTERS · 13 homes · 2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 68.8 residents on an average day (55% of 126 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.