44/100
Below average
5609 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
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.
1 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.
$14,069 in federal fines
CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).
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.
A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.
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: June 27, 2025 (1 year ago).
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
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
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Administration Deficiencies
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
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
Administration Deficiencies
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Part of PACS GROUP, which operates 281 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.
| Owner | Type | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUIST | Organization | 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | — |
| APT, FREDERICK | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| JERGENSEN, JOSHUA | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| MITCHELL, JOHN | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| APT, FREDERICK | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| JERGENSEN, JOSHUA | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| MITCHELL, JOHN | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| WILLIAMS, CRISTINE | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| HANCOCK, MARK | Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
| MURRAY, JASON | Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
| PATEL, KAUSHIK | Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
| WILLIAMS, CRISTINE | Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
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Ivy Park Post Acute holds an ElderGrade of D (44 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 3.29 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.
Yes. 1 of the 95 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, Ivy Park Post Acute 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.