The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
WHITEHALL BOROUGH POST ACUTE
PITTSBURGH, PA · Medicare-certified · 166 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
WHITEHALL BOROUGH POST ACUTE has a 3 out of 5 star overall rating. Its staffing rating is 2 stars, with reported nurse staffing at 3.63 hours per resident per day below the federal benchmark of 4.1; there were no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations involved medication storage, required documentation/notifications, and resident assessment accuracy.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6284 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 5, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6284.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.00
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.59
- Nurse aides
- 2.03
- Weekend nursing
- 3.48
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 58%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
8.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.5%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.5%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.3%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
42.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
94.4%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.3%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
69.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to fully assess a resident promptly on admission and then keep that assessment updated regularly. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 636 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PACS GROUP · 279 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 143.2 residents on an average day (86% of 166 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 26 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.