ElderGrade
F

33.2/100

Poor

Southwestern Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

500 North Lewis Run Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15122

CMS 1/5 stars #46 of 52 in Allegheny County (412) 466-0600
Certified beds
118
Occupancy
66%
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.

  • 4 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.

  • $60,520 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

  • Nursing staff turnover of 65%

    High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection 9.2/30 Staffing 8/30 Stability 2/15 Outcomes 9/15 Enforcement 5/10

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.

Inspection safety

9.2/30

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

  • -12 for 4 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -8.8 for 42 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

8/30

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

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

Staff stability

2/15

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

  • 65% 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

5/10

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

  • $60,520 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

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 3.11 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.54 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.89 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 65.40%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 56 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 24, 2025 (1 year ago).

F Jan 24, 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

F Jan 24, 2025 F0947

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 24, 2025 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 24, 2025 F0943

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 24, 2025 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 24, 2025 F0637

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 24, 2025 F0684

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

D Jan 24, 2025 F0758

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the m...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

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

Owner Type Role Since
DELP, SARA Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
GOTTESMAN, DANIEL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
HERZKA, YISROEL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
CH PA7 SNF HOLDINGS LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ENS HOLDINGS, LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
SK SW OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
THE ENS FAMILY TRUST Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GOTTESMAN, DANIEL Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
SOUTHWESTERN HEALTHCARE OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Southwestern Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

What is the ElderGrade for Southwestern Nursing And Rehabilitation Center? +

Southwestern Nursing And Rehabilitation Center holds an ElderGrade of F (33.2 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". 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 Southwestern Nursing And Rehabilitation Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.11 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Southwestern Nursing And Rehabilitation Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 4 of the 56 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 Southwestern Nursing And Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Southwestern Nursing And Rehabilitation 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.