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SQUIRREL HILL WELLNESS AND REHABILITATION CENTER

PITTSBURGH, PA · Medicare-certified · 178 beds

Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall

Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation Center has a 2-star overall rating, with very low health inspection and staffing ratings (1 star each) despite 5-star quality measures. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate, has reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.27 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and had no fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.2666 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: January 8, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0special focus facility

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2666.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.67
Licensed practical nurses
0.84
Nurse aides
1.75
Weekend nursing
2.96

Hours per resident per day.

Resident outcomes

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

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

15.8%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.6%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

6%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0.6%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

12.8%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

11.7%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

12.9%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

20.9%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

4.1%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.5%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

33.1%Steady

Residents with depressive symptoms

6.3%Worsening

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

83.1%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

64.2%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

45.7%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

39.5%Worsening

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 nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to make survey results easy for residents to see and to help them contact advocate agencies. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 577 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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 5 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  4. 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

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of POLLAK HOLDINGS · 6 homes · 1.6 stars avg
Occupancy
108.2 residents on an average day (61% of 178 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 48 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.