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KITTANNING HEALTH & REHAB CENTER

KITTANNING, PA · Medicare-certified · 119 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall

2 out of 5 stars overall. Kittanning Health & Rehab Center has a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating, with nurse staffing at 3.65 hours per resident per day below the 4.1 federal benchmark; it also has $130,873 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.6454 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: January 9, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $130,873recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6454.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.63
Licensed practical nurses
0.98
Nurse aides
2.04
Weekend nursing
3.22

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 63%
Registered nurse turnover: 80%

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

21.2%17.4%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

3.2%3.3%No change

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

4%7.5%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

1.1%0%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

4.5%2.4%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

12.2%8.6%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

13.1%17.9%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

26.1%22.1%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

3.8%0%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

17.8%28%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

5.8%30.6%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

—90.1%—

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

86%74.7%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

—53.2%—

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

25.5%35.5%Improving

What the inspectors found

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $45,325 was recorded.

  2. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 29 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  6. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  7. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $71,505 was recorded.

  8. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $14,043 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $130,873 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Federal fine

    Jan 9, 2026

    $45,325
  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Jan 16, 2025

    49 days
  • Federal fine

    Jan 16, 2025

    $71,505
  • Federal fine

    Sep 16, 2024

    $14,043

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP · 126 homes · 2.9 stars avg
Occupancy
97.2 residents on an average day (82% of 119 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 30 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.