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 candidateFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Burgh Care Center in Pittsburgh has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and special focus facility status. Staffing is rated 4 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.39 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and it had $175,400 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3905 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 10, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $175,400special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3905.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.78
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.64
- Nurse aides
- 1.97
- Weekend nursing
- 3.20
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 62%
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
20.5%13.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.9%1.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9%5.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.9%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.2%15.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.9%5.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.9%17.7%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
14.7%31.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
7.7%7.7%No change
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
83.8%90.3%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—22.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85%59.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
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
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited April 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 35 health deficiencies.
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- 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: 3 fines · $347,202 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
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Nov 1, 2023
Now operated by Burgh Care Center, previously Pennwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of WECARE CENTERS · 13 homes · 1.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 70 residents on an average day (56% 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.