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C
Below Standard

LAUREL RIDGE CENTER

75 HICKLE STREET · UNIONTOWN, PA 15401

7244379871 · For profit - Corporation

61 beds52 residents96 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very Good
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

LAUREL RIDGE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4606 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.44 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.13% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.02% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4606 HPRD — needs 0.02 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.02%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4606hrs/resident/day▼ 0.44
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9514hrs/resident/day▲ 0.27
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.13%
3.6367 weekday → 3.0136 weekend
Agency Staff
0.02%
0.07% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7021hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8071hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3868std 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. Fayette County Average-0.17 HPRD
3.63
03.46 HPRD
vs. Pennsylvania State Average-0.44 HPRD
3.90
03.46 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.44 HPRD
3.90
03.46 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
LAUREL RIDGE CENTER ★
UNIONTOWN · This facility
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C
3.46060.9514★★☆☆☆
KADIMA REHABILITATION & NURSING AT IRWIN
NORTH HUNTINGDON
30 mi
C
3.17520.498★☆☆☆☆
WECARE AT SOUTH HILLS REHABILITATION AND NRSG CTR
CANONSBURG
34.1 mi
C
3.21590.8205★☆☆☆☆
MCMURRAY HILLS MANOR
MCMURRAY
34.3 mi
C
3.32130.7602★★★☆☆
SOMERSET HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER
SOMERSET
35.6 mi
C
3.37740.6672★☆☆☆☆
ELDERCREST REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER
MUNHALL
35.6 mi
B
3.51461.2674★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 20, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 26, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 27, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jul 12, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Aug 11, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Apr 13, 2023Health
3 deficiencies 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

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.