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BURGH CARE CENTER

909 WEST STREET
PITTSBURGH, PA 15221 · 4127233662 · Allegheny County
⚠ Special Focus Candidate. CMS lists this facility as a candidate for the Special Focus Facility program due to a history of serious quality problems.

CMS Star Ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

Facility Facts

Certified beds126
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
State rank#589

By the numbers

120
Health citations (3 cycles)
3
Immediate-jeopardy (J/K/L)
2
Actual-harm (G/H/I)
$347,202
Federal fines (CMPs)
The trend: Citations are rising — 39 in the most recent cycle versus 27 two cycles ago.

Recent Health Citations

Apr 10, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0579
C — Cited
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide information about how to apply for and use Medicare and Medicaid benefits.
Apr 10, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0577
C — Cited
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Apr 10, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0575
C — Cited
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.
Apr 10, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0908
D — No actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Apr 10, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0887
D — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Apr 10, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0883
D — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Apr 10, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0847
D — No actual harm
Administration Deficiencies
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Apr 10, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0761
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Apr 10, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0698
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Apr 10, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0691
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Apr 10, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0690
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Apr 10, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0686
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Apr 10, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0657
D — No actual harm
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.
Apr 10, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0620
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.
Apr 10, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0610
D — No actual harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Apr 10, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0607
D — No actual harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Apr 10, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0949
E — No actual harm
Administration Deficiencies
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Apr 10, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0947
E — No actual harm
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.
Apr 10, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0946
E — No actual harm
Administration Deficiencies
Provide training in compliance and ethics.
Apr 10, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0945
E — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.

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How to read this page. Star ratings and citation counts come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare August 2026 dataset, covering the three most recent inspection cycles. Scope/severity letters: D–F no actual harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026 dataset. Updated quarterly. Figures come from public CMS records; contact info@theskilledreport.com for corrections.