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LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR

PITTSBURGH, PA · Medicare-certified · 48 beds

Needs attention
Abuse citationNon-profit
1 of 5 overall

LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR (PITTSBURGH, PA) has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with 1-star health inspection and quality ratings but 5-star staffing. It reports 5.60 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, along with $68,396 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent abuse citation.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

5.6027 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: January 22, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $68,396recent abuse citation

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.6027.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
1.57
Licensed practical nurses
0.19
Nurse aides
3.85
Weekend nursing
4.77

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 37%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

21.8%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

5.4%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

5.1%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

8.1%Steady

Residents who lost too much weight

6.2%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

30.8%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

11.2%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

14.9%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

24.4%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%Steady

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

38.1%Steady

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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

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 December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $14,015 was recorded.

  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $12,670 was recorded.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.

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  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  7. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $25,672 was recorded.

  8. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $16,039 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $68,396 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Jan 22, 2026

    $14,015
  • Federal fine

    Jan 22, 2026

    $12,670
  • Federal fine

    Apr 16, 2025

    $25,672
  • Federal fine

    Nov 27, 2024

    $16,039

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Occupancy
43.6 residents on an average day (91% of 48 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 18 years

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.