ElderGrade
B

81/100

Above average

Friendship Village Of South Hi

1290 Boyce Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241

CMS 3/5 stars #9 of 52 in Allegheny County (724) 941-3100
Certified beds
89
Occupancy
89%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

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

30/30

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

Staffing

20/30

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

  • 4.12 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.81 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 9% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

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

  • 50% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

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

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

Enforcement history

10/10

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

  • No federal fines on record

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 3.76 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.81 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.43 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 50.00%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 16 citations

Last standard health inspection: December 2, 2025 (8 months ago).

D Mar 31, 2026 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 2, 2025 F0585

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 2, 2025 F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 2, 2025 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 2, 2025 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 2, 2025 F0604

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 2, 2025 F0605

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 2, 2025 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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of LIFESPACE COMMUNITIES, which operates 16 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
STOVER, DINA Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BLACKFORD, GARY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
DARKEY-HRINYA, JOYCE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
DUTRA, ANA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
FIELDS, VENITA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
JENSEN, CLAUS Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MCDONOUGH, AMY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SALAMINO, JENIFER Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SOKEYE, JONATHAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SPANGLER, PATRICK Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
STRETCH, CLYDE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WILLIAMS, DAVID Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about Friendship Village Of South Hi

What is the ElderGrade for Friendship Village Of South Hi? +

Friendship Village Of South Hi holds an ElderGrade of B (81 out of 100), which we describe as "above 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 Friendship Village Of South Hi? +

Residents receive an average of 3.76 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Friendship Village Of South Hi been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 16 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Friendship Village Of South Hi accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Friendship Village Of South Hi 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.