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SQUIRREL HILL WELLNESS AND REHABILITATION CENTER

PITTSBURGH, PA · Medicare-certified · 178 beds

Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation Center in Pittsburgh has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 3-star quality measures rating. It is listed as a Special Focus Facility candidate/attention flag, has had no fines in the last 24 months, and recent citations included abuse/neglect reporting, resident protection from abuse and neglect, and accident-hazard supervision.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

Quality measures

Last inspection: April 21, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0special focus facility

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.

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

9.3%17.5%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

4.1%1.1%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

5.5%4.8%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

1.4%0%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

13%14.6%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

4.9%3.6%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

9%2.9%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

20.3%16.7%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

2.1%4%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

36.9%29.2%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

11.6%6.1%Improving

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

83.1%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

44.6%65.3%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

45.7%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

38.8%41.4%Improving

What the inspectors found

The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — 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

The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited April 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

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

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  4. STAFFING

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

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  7. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $184,782 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Apr 23, 2024

    $103,022
  • Federal fine

    Feb 12, 2024

    $81,760

Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Jan 20, 2021

Now operated by Sh Operator LLC, previously Squirrel Hill Pa Management LLC.

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of POLLAK HOLDINGS · 6 homes · 1.4 stars avg
Occupancy
105.5 residents on an average day (59% of 178 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 48 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.