46/100
Below average
5701 Phillips Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
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.
Special Focus Facility
CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.
2 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.
Nursing staff turnover of 60%
High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.
Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.
Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.
Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.
How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.
The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.
Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.
Grade ceiling applied
Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.
RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.
The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.
The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.
Last standard health inspection: November 21, 2025 (9 months ago).
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Part of WECARE CENTERS, which operates 13 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.
| Owner | Type | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRINSPAN, ARYEH | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| RICHARDSON, MATTHEW | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| WIELGUS, GEDALIAH | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| GRINSPAN, ARYEH | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| WIELGUS, GEDALIAH | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| WECARE HCC LLC | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| MITCHELL, CARA | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| RICHARDSON, MATTHEW | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| WIELGUS, GEDALIAH | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| 3SSS 3 HOLDINGS LLC | Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
| CRESTVIEW 360 HOLDINGS LLC | Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
| CRESTVIEW 720 TRUST | Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
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Heritage Care Center holds an ElderGrade of D (46 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.
Residents receive an average of 2.96 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.
Yes. 2 of the 114 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.
Yes, Heritage 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.