ElderGrade
C

56/100

Average

Windber Woods Senior Living & Rehabilitation Ctr

277 Hoffman Avenue, Windber, PA 15963

CMS 2/5 stars #3 of 6 in Somerset County (814) 467-5505
Certified beds
127
Occupancy
88%
Ownership
Non-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.

  • $27,226 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 3 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 8/30 Staffing 22/30 Stability 12/15 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

8/30

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

  • -12 for 3 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 50 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

22/30

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

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

Staff stability

12/15

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

  • 42% 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.

  • $27,226 in federal fines across 3 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 4.21 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.58 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.90 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 42.10%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 50 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 27, 2026 (5 months ago).

E Feb 27, 2026 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

E Feb 27, 2026 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 Feb 27, 2026 F0552

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 27, 2026 F0610

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 27, 2026 F0657

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

D Feb 27, 2026 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 27, 2026 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 Feb 27, 2026 F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
FRIEDMAN, STEVEN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KOHN, BRIAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LAHASKY, EPHRAM Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
ZYTMAN, SHMUEL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HALPERT, NAOMI Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
GRAY, PATRICK Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SMORTO-DUKERY, DANIELLE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ZYTMAN, SHMUEL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PEASE BELL CPAS LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
SHIFTSTER LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
GRAY, PATRICK Individual ADP OF THE SNF
SMORTO-DUKERY, DANIELLE Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Windber Woods Senior Living & Rehabilitation Ctr

What is the ElderGrade for Windber Woods Senior Living & Rehabilitation Ctr? +

Windber Woods Senior Living & Rehabilitation Ctr holds an ElderGrade of C (56 out of 100), which we describe as "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 Windber Woods Senior Living & Rehabilitation Ctr? +

Residents receive an average of 4.21 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Windber Woods Senior Living & Rehabilitation Ctr been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 50 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 Windber Woods Senior Living & Rehabilitation Ctr accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Windber Woods Senior Living & Rehabilitation Ctr 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.