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C
Below Standard

IVY PARK POST ACUTE

5609 FIFTH AVENUE · PITTSBURGH, PA 15232

4123623500 · For profit - Limited Liability company

150 beds133.6 residents401 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

IVY PARK POST ACUTE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2676 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4475 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.63 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.83% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (21.48% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2676 HPRD — needs 0.21 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4475 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️21.48% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2676hrs/resident/day▼ 0.63
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4475hrs/resident/day▼ 0.24
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.83%
3.3707 weekday → 3.0058 weekend
Agency Staff
21.48%
14.7% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9234hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8967hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2335std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Allegheny County Average-0.48 HPRD
3.74
03.27 HPRD
vs. Pennsylvania State Average-0.63 HPRD
3.90
03.27 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.63 HPRD
3.90
03.27 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

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Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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C
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B
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

11
Inspections
87
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 3, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 27, 2025Health
21 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 26, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 6, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Oct 25, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Oct 9, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jul 26, 2024Health
31 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 5, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 19, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 11, 2023Health
20 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 25, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

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