Nursing home report
KITTANNING, PA · Medicare-certified · 119 beds
KITTANNING HEALTH & REHAB CENTER in Kittanning, PA has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating, even though quality measures are 5 stars. Reported nurse staffing is 3.65 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and the facility has $85,548 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6454 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6454.
Hours per resident per day.
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 provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 29 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $71,505 was recorded.
A federal fine of $14,043 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $85,548 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jan 16, 2025
Federal fine
Jan 16, 2025
Federal fine
Sep 16, 2024
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.
