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C
Below Standard

SQUIRREL HILL WELLNESS AND REHABILITATION CENTER

2025 WIGHTMAN STREET · PITTSBURGH, PA 15217

4124218443 · For profit - Corporation

178 beds105 residents83 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
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

SQUIRREL HILL WELLNESS AND REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.022 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6439 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.87 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.74% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.022 HPRD — needs 0.46 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6439 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.022hrs/resident/day▼ 0.87
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6439hrs/resident/day▼ 0.04
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.74%
3.1911 weekday → 2.5929 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6264hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7518hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3614std 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-0.72 HPRD
3.74
03.02 HPRD
vs. Pennsylvania State Average-0.88 HPRD
3.90
03.02 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.87 HPRD
3.90
03.02 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
SQUIRREL HILL WELLNESS AND REHABILITATION CENTER ★
PITTSBURGH · This facility
—
C
3.0220.6439★★☆☆☆
IVY PARK POST ACUTE
PITTSBURGH
1.1 mi
C
3.26760.4475★☆☆☆☆
Canterbury Place
PITTSBURGH
2.8 mi
B
4.01791.0711★☆☆☆☆
ELDERCREST REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER
MUNHALL
3.2 mi
B
3.51461.2674★☆☆☆☆
ASBURY HEALTH CENTER
PITTSBURGH
7.6 mi
B
4.07451.2928★★☆☆☆
Vincentian Home
PITTSBURGH
10.3 mi
A
4.56961.2759★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

16
Inspections
104
Total Deficiencies
$184,782
Fines Assessed
Dec 5, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 7, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 20, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 14, 2025Health
28 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 19, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 24, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 7, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 23, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 12, 2024Health
33 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 15, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 12, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 20, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 3, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 17, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 6, 2023Health
18 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 9, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Apr 23, 2024Fine
$103,022
Feb 12, 2024Fine
$81,760
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.