ElderGrade
D

45.5/100

Below average

Avalon Care Center

3410 W. Pittsburgh Rd, New Castle, PA 16101

CMS 2/5 stars #8 of 8 in Lawrence County (724) 658-4781
Certified beds
84
Occupancy
90%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 3 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $19,888 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

8.5/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -3.5 for 27 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

15/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.58 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.59 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 7% against weekdays

Staff stability

5/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 56% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $19,888 in federal fines across 2 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.28 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.59 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.05 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 55.60%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 27 citations

Last standard health inspection: June 26, 2025 (1 year ago).

G May 8, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

D Apr 15, 2026 F0925 From a complaint

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 17, 2025 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jun 26, 2025 F0725

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jun 26, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 26, 2025 F0584 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 26, 2025 F0628

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 26, 2025 F0868

Administration Deficiencies

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of WECARE CENTERS, which operates 13 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
COLEMAN, SILVIA Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
MAGDA, JERZY Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
LEHMAN, EPIPHANY Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
GRINSPAN, ARYEH Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
WIELGUS, GEDALIAH Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
KJA UPMC4 LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GRINSPAN, ARYEH Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
KORN, ELI Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
WIELGUS, GEDALIAH Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
AVA HOLDCO LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Avalon Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Avalon Care Center? +

Avalon Care Center holds an ElderGrade of D (45.5 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Avalon Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.28 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Avalon Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 27 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Avalon Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Avalon Care Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.