23 Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Pittsburgh, PA
23 of the 26 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Pittsburgh, PA (88%) are Medicaid-certified, and all are listed below. 0 of the 23 graded homes earn an A and 6 earn a D or F. Nurse staff turnover runs 51.5%, 3.3 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 Medicaid-certified homes in Pittsburgh, PA compare
This group set against every nursing home in Pittsburgh, PA, from the current CMS release.
Nursing hours per resident per day
3.58
All homes in Pittsburgh, PA: 3.78
Worse than the local average
Nurse staff turnover
51.5%
All homes in Pittsburgh, PA: 48.2%
Worse than the local average
Average ElderGrade score
63.7/100
All homes in Pittsburgh, PA: 67.1/100
Worse than the local average
Grade spread
B
C
D
5 grade B, 12 grade C, 6 grade D,
The best-graded Medicaid-certified home in Pittsburgh, PA is
Friendship Village Of South Hi
in Pittsburgh, PA, grade B, 81/100.
Every Medicaid-certified nursing home in Pittsburgh, PA
Asbury Health Center runs a bit above the national average for nurse staffing, 3.92 hours per resident day against 3.86, and its 42.8% turnover is slightly better than the 45.8% typical elsewhere. Weekends are thinner, though, with roughly 10% less coverage than weekdays, which is worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays or Sundays.
The 23 deficiencies on record include one abuse-related citation, though none rose to the level of actual harm or jeopardy, and the most recent inspection was in June 2025. This is a nonprofit with a solid staffing score and a middle-of-the-road inspection history, steady, not spotless.
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.
Vincentian Home runs on a solid staffing base: 4.27 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 11% above the national average, with a 4-out-of-5 CMS staffing rating to match. Weekend coverage dips about 5% below its own weekday levels, and turnover sits at 40.2%, better than average, but still a lot of caregivers cycling through. The bigger issue is the record itself: 33 deficiencies, including 6 tied to abuse, with a 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating. None were flagged at harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was in May 2025, so the findings are current. Nonprofit ownership and steady nurse hours help; the inspection history is what pulls this one down.
Canterbury Place runs a solid nursing floor on paper: 3.96 nurse hours per resident day, slightly above the national figure, and turnover at 41.6% is better than average. What drags it down is the inspection record. Forty-two deficiencies is a lot, including five tied to abuse and two serious enough to put residents in harm's way, and the health inspection rating sits at 2 out of 5. Quality measures come in at 1 out of 5, the weakest bucket. Staffing also dips about 11% on weekends, so the coverage families see on a Tuesday isn't what a Saturday looks like. The last state visit was January 2026. Ask to see the plan of correction before you tour.
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.
The Reformed Presbyterian Home runs on about 3.97 nurse hours per resident per day, a bit above the national average, and its staff turnover of 36.7% is noticeably better than the 45.8% typical elsewhere. Those are real strengths, and they're why staffing earns top marks. The trouble sits on the other side of the ledger: 40 deficiencies on the current record, including two at the harm level and four tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection in June 2025. Weekend coverage also dips about 8% below its own weekday staffing. This is a nonprofit home where the care hours and retention look solid, but the inspection history is heavy enough that you'd want to read the actual reports and ask questions before deciding.
John J. Kane Regional Center-Ro runs 240 beds under Allegheny County's ownership, and its inspection record is the hardest thing to get past: 66 deficiencies on file, including four at the harm or jeopardy level and ten tied to abuse. Two fines totaling $90,344 sit alongside that history. Staffing hours come in around 3.59 per resident day, roughly 7% under the national average, and turnover runs at 61.9% against a national 45.8%, meaning well over half the nursing staff leaves each year. Weekend coverage actually runs slightly above its own weekday level, which is unusual. The county's most recent inspection closed in April 2025.
John J. Kane Regional Center-Sc runs 311 certified beds as a county-owned home in Pittsburgh, and the staffing numbers sit roughly 9% under the national average at 3.52 nurse hours per resident day. Weekends dip about 5% below its own weekday coverage, while turnover at 44.3% actually edges slightly under the national rate. What stands out is the inspection record: 12 deficiencies, including two at harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection in September 2024. The quality measure stars look strong, but that inspection history is the piece worth asking about directly.
The Kane Regional Center's Glen Hazel campus runs on thin nurse coverage: 2.82 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 12% below its own weekday level. That gap shows up in the staffing rating, which sits down with the inspection and quality ratings. Inspectors cited 18 deficiencies on the current record, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse. Staff turnover of 56.3% runs well above the 45.8% national figure, so residents see a lot of new faces. Allegheny County owns and operates it, and the last state survey was in June 2025.
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.
Little Sisters Of The Poor runs a tight ship on the staffing side, 5.26 nurse hours per resident day beats the national average by more than a third, weekend coverage holds up reasonably well, and turnover at 32.8% is well below the typical 45.8%. That's genuinely hard to find. The trouble is everything else. Forty-six deficiencies sit on the current record, four of them serious enough to put residents in harm's way, three tied to abuse, and the inspection history has drawn four fines totaling $59,057. The most recent state visit was January 22, 2026, so the record is current, not stale. Strong hours per resident don't mean much when the survey record shows this many repeated problems.
Southwestern Veterans Center has real strengths on paper. Its 4.27 nurse staffing hours per resident day beats the national average by about 11%, and that shows up in a five-star staffing rating. But weekends run roughly 13% thinner than weekdays, so the coverage your family member gets on a Saturday won't match a Tuesday. The trouble sits elsewhere: 36 deficiencies on the current record, including three at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus a $245,564 fine. Staff turnover matches the national rate at 45.8%, meaning nearly half the nursing staff leaves each year. Quality measures look strong at four stars, but a two-star inspection record is what's dragging this home's overall standing down.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How many Medicaid-certified nursing homes are there in Pittsburgh, PA?
There are 23 Medicaid-certified Medicare-certified nursing homes in Pittsburgh, PA, 88% of the 26 nursing homes there.
Are Medicaid-certified nursing homes better staffed?
In Pittsburgh, PA they average 3.58 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.78 for all nursing homes in Pittsburgh, PA, a difference of -0.2 hours. Staff turnover averages 51.5% against 48.2%.
Which Medicaid-certified nursing home grades best in Pittsburgh, PA?