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
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 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?