14 of the 26 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Pittsburgh, PA (54%) are for-profit, and all are listed below. 0 of the 14 graded homes earn an A and 6 earn a D or F. Nurse staff turnover runs 57%, 8.8 points higher than the 48.2% across all homes there. Friendship Village Of South Hi in Pittsburgh grades highest at B (81 out of 100).
How for-profit homes in Pittsburgh, PA compare
This group set against every nursing home in Pittsburgh, PA, from the current CMS release.
Friendship Village of South Hills runs 89 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.76 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 3% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 9% below its own weekday coverage, and annual turnover hits 50% against a national figure of 45.8%, so the same faces aren't always there. The current record shows 16 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, but four tied to abuse, which is worth asking about directly. The last inspection was December 2, 2025, so the picture is recent. Quality and staffing measures both rate 4 out of 5, while inspections come in at 3.
Wecare at Mt Lebanon runs 121 certified beds in Pittsburgh under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.05 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a fifth below the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 6% below its own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts come when families often visit. The health inspection record carries 64 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection in September 2025. Its quality measure stars look strong at 5 out of 5, but that score reflects resident assessment data, not the inspection findings or the floor coverage. The staffing star sits at 2 out of 5. Ask about weekend nurse coverage and how the abuse-related deficiencies were resolved before deciding.
East End Health & Rehab runs 144 certified beds in Pittsburgh, and the staffing numbers are the first thing I'd look at. Nurses provide 3.47 hours per resident per day, about 10 percent under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly another 8 percent below the home's own weekday coverage. Staff turnover sits at 58.4 percent against a national average of 45.8, meaning more than half the nursing staff leaves within a year. The inspection record shows 32 deficiencies with none at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related, though the health inspection rating is 2 out of 5. The quality measure rating is 5 out of 5.
The numbers split sharply at Whitehall Borough Post Acute. The quality measures that Medicare tracks, things like pressure sores and functional decline, score at the top of the range, but the record that matters most for day-to-day safety doesn't match: a 1-star health inspection rating, 33 deficiencies on file, including one that caused actual harm and four tied to abuse. Nurse staffing sits at 3.45 hours per resident day, roughly 11% under the national average, with weekends running thinner still and turnover at 50.3%, above the norm. At 166 beds under limited-liability ownership, that combination of thin coverage and a flagged inspection history is what a C really reflects here.
Ivy Park Post Acute is a 150-bed for-profit in Pittsburgh, and the numbers split in ways families should look at closely. Nurse staffing sits at 3.29 hours per resident day, roughly 15% under the national average, with weekends running about 7% below its own weekday level, and annual turnover at 60.3% against a national 45.8%. The health inspection record shows 95 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, with one fine totaling $14,069 and a most recent inspection dated June 27, 2025. Its quality measure score is perfect while its inspection and staffing scores sit at the bottom. The gap between that quality number and the staffing reality is the thing to ask about on a tour.
Highland Hills Post Acute runs 200 certified beds in Pittsburgh under for-profit LLC ownership, and its current record carries 99 deficiencies, two at the harm or jeopardy level and 15 tied to abuse. That volume of citations, with those categories in the mix, is the kind of pattern families ask about directly, and it's worth asking the administrator to walk you through each one. Staffing sits at 3.19 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends running about 11% thinner than weekdays, and turnover at 48.5%. The most recent inspection was December 2025, so the picture is current. Two fines total $27,709.
Rose Meadows runs about 200 certified beds in Pittsburgh under corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers are where the trouble starts: 3.60 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends running roughly 8% thinner than weekdays. Staff turnover sits at 56.1% while the national figure is 45.8%, so the people around your family member change often. The inspection record is heavier still, 31 deficiencies, including 6 at harm or jeopardy level and 8 tied to abuse, with a single fine of $274,651. The quality measure score is strong, but that reflects charted care, not the conditions a state surveyor last documented in December 2025.
Carnegie Park Post Acute runs 180 beds in Pittsburgh under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are where the trouble starts: 3.31 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 14 percent under the national average, with weekends running about 10 percent thinner than weekdays. Annual turnover hits 65.6 percent, well above the 45.8 percent national figure, so the people caring for residents keep changing. The inspection record shows 43 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two abuse-related, and the last inspection was in March 2026. A single $10,419 fine and a 1-out-of-5 staffing rating round out the picture.
Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation Center is a 178-bed for-profit home in Pittsburgh, and the federal numbers behind its record are hard to dress up. Since its last inspection in February 2025, CMS has logged 108 deficiencies, 14 tied to abuse and 5 serious enough to put residents in immediate harm, along with two fines totaling $184,782. It sits in the Special Focus Facility program, the government's list for homes with a pattern of persistent problems. Staffing is the other warning sign: one star, well below what you'd want for 178 residents. Ownership is corporate and for-profit. If you're considering this one, ask directly what's changed since February.
Spring Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a 100-bed for-profit home in Pittsburgh, and the federal numbers behind its grade are hard to read any other way. CMS has cited 146 deficiencies on the current record, including 12 tied to abuse and four serious enough to put residents in immediate harm or jeopardy. Staffing sits at one star, well below what CMS expects. Drugstore fines total $19,366 across three penalties. The home is in CMS's Special Focus Facility program, meaning the agency tracks it for persistent trouble. The inspection in May 2026 is recent, but the record behind it is long. Families should ask hard questions before choosing this one.
Heritage Care Center is a 143-bed for-profit home in Pittsburgh that CMS has placed in its Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for the homes with the most persistent inspection problems. The record backs that up: 114 deficiencies, including seven tied to abuse and two at the level where residents were actually harmed or put in jeopardy. Staffing sits at 2.96 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a quarter below the national average, with weekends running about 12% thinner than weekdays. Turnover is 60.2%, well above the national 45.8%, meaning the aides and nurses who know your family member are likely to leave within the year.
Southwestern runs on 3.11 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 19% under the national average, and weekends drop about 7% below its own weekday levels. Staff turnover sits at 65.4% against a 45.8% national figure, meaning most of the people caring for residents this year likely won't be there next year. The inspection record shows 56 deficiencies, four serious enough to put residents in harm or jeopardy and three tied to abuse. Add a $60,520 fine and a January 2025 inspection, and the pattern is a for-profit home running lean on the people who do the daily work, with a documented history of things going wrong.
Burgh Care Center is a for-profit, 126-bed home in Pittsburgh that the federal government has flagged for its Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for homes with a persistent record of serious problems. Its inspection history backs that up: 120 deficiencies on the current record, including five at the harm or jeopardy level and 14 tied to abuse, plus $347,202 in fines across three cases. Nurse staffing runs about 12% below the national average, weekends dip further, and turnover sits at 51.4%, well above the 45.8% norm. A recent inspection in April 2026 doesn't erase a pattern this deep. Worth asking hard questions before considering it.
Champion City is a 187-bed for-profit home in Pittsburgh, and the federal numbers paint a rough picture from every angle. Staff turnover runs at 60.7 percent a year, well above the national average of 45.8, and its staffing, quality, and health inspection ratings each sit at the lowest mark CMS gives. The current record carries 90 deficiencies, including 2 at the harm or jeopardy level and 11 tied to abuse. CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, which the agency reserves for the homes with the most persistent problems. Its last inspection was March 27, 2026, and there's one fine on record, totaling $7,656.
Frequently asked questions
How many for-profit nursing homes are there in Pittsburgh, PA?
There are 14 for-profit Medicare-certified nursing homes in Pittsburgh, PA, 54% of the 26 nursing homes there.
Are for-profit nursing homes better staffed?
In Pittsburgh, PA they average 3.29 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.78 for all nursing homes in Pittsburgh, PA, a difference of -0.49 hours. Staff turnover averages 57% against 48.2%.
Which for-profit nursing home grades best in Pittsburgh, PA?