Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation Center

  About Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation Center

  Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation Center Owner & Operator Information

  Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation Center Ratings and Inspection Scores

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) regularly inspects every skilled nursing facility. The results of the multi-day inspection is a series of star ratings. The health inspection scores are an absolute value, so you can compare one facility's score directly to another.

  Complaints by Residents

This table shows complaints filed by residents in Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation Center:

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.	05/30/2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.	05/17/2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.	05/17/2024
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.	05/17/2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.	04/04/2024
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.	04/04/2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	04/04/2024
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.	04/04/2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	04/04/2024
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	04/04/2024
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted	11/29/2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	11/29/2023
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.	11/29/2023
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.	08/30/2023
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.	08/30/2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	08/30/2023
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.	08/30/2023
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	07/07/2023
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.	07/03/2023
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.	07/03/2023
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.	07/03/2023
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.	07/03/2023
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	04/19/2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.	04/19/2023
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.	04/19/2023
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.	04/19/2023
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.	04/19/2023
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.	04/19/2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	04/19/2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.	04/19/2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals.	04/19/2023
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.	04/19/2023
Keep all essential equipment working safely.	04/19/2023
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.	02/28/2023
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.	02/28/2023
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.	12/18/2022
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.	10/19/2022
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals.	10/19/2022
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.	05/17/2022
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.	05/17/2022
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.	05/17/2022
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19	05/17/2022
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.	04/16/2022
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.	04/16/2022
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.	04/16/2022
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.	04/16/2022
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.	04/16/2022
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.	11/23/2021
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals.	11/23/2021

  Nursing Hours Spent Per Patient

CMS provides detailed information about how long nursing staff spends with residents. This data includes nursing subcategories of Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, and non-nursing Certified Nursing Assistants. More hours spend per patient should can indicate a better facility or it could indicate more complicated situations.

The nursing staff of Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation Center spends LESS time on average with its residents than the state average and LESS time than the national average for total nursing hours spent per resident.

Type	Facility	State / National Avg
Registered Nurse (RN)
Hours	0.65	0.79 / 0.67
Case Mix	0.59	0.64 / 0.66
Adjusted	0.74	NA / NA
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Hours	0.86	0.92 / 0.88
Case Mix	0.77	NA / NA
Adjusted	0.97	NA / NA
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)
Hours	2.22	2.09 / 2.29
Case Mix	2.02	NA / NA
Adjusted	2.50	NA / NA
Total Licensed Staff
Hours	1.51	1.71 / 1.54
Physical Therapist (PT)
Hours	0.08	0.09 / 0.07
Total Nursing Hours Spent per Resident on Average
Hours	3.73	3.80 / 3.84
Case Mix	3.38	3.66 / 3.82
Adjusted	4.21	NA / NA

  Quality Measures

Quality measures are based both on patient survey information and on the results of actual claims that are filed with CMS. It is not clear what period is covered in the measures.

Desc.	Perc./ State Avg. / Comparison
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission (qm521) This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating	20.5% / 22.5% Better
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit (qm522) This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating	6.1% / 10.4% Better
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (qm551) This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating	2.3% / 1.5% Worse
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days (qm552) This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating	1.5% / 1.1% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased (qm401)	30.0% / 14.6% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (qm404)	4.5% / 6.6% Better
Percentage of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder (qm405)	25.7% / 56.5% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder (qm406)	0.2% / 1.3% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (qm407)	0.2% / 1.9% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (qm408)	5.6% / 3.9% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (qm409)	0.0% / 0.2% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury (qm410)	1.8% / 3.5% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (qm415)	80.0% / 87.3% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (qm419)	15.5% / 16.6% Better
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (qm430)	38.3% / 70.1% Worse
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication (qm434)	3.6% / 1.5% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened (qm451)	29.2% / 18.7% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication (qm452)	19.1% / 19.6% Better
Percentage of high risk long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (qm453)	11.9% / 7.6% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (qm454)	85.0% / 93.6% Worse
Percentage of short-stay residents who made improvements in function (qm471)	64.9% / 73.9% Worse
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (qm472)	36.5% / 70.0% Worse

  Hospitals Near Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation Center

Quite often skilled nursing facilities and hospitals work closely together to help patients recover or manage a terminal illness. Hospitals deals with acute care while nursing homes treat patients for a longer period of time. New residents at skilled nursing homes typically come from a hospital and nursing home residents may be readmitted to a hospital if their recovery does not proceed well. (Hospital readmission rates are closely monitored by CMS.) Consequently it is important that you consider which hospitals are near a nursing home which choosing one. Below is a list of hospitals near Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation Center.

Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation Center is near several hospitals, each with its own rating based on overall performance:

Hospital	5-Star Overall Rating
PENN HIGHLANDS MON VALLEY 1163 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD MONONGAHELA, PA 15063	1
VA PITTSBURGH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - UNIV DR UNIVERSITY DRIVE PITTSBURGH, PA 15240	1
CANONSBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL 100 MEDICAL BOULEVARD CANONSBURG, PA 15317	2
JEFFERSON HOSPITAL 565 COAL VALLEY ROAD JEFFERSON HILLS, PA 15025	2
HERITAGE VALLEY KENNEDY 25 HECKEL ROAD MCKEES ROCKS, PA 15136	2
WEST PENN HOSPITAL 4800 FRIENDSHIP AVENUE PITTSBURGH, PA 15224	3
HERITAGE VALLEY BEAVER 1000 DUTCH RIDGE ROAD BEAVER, PA 15009	3
UPMC MERCY 1400 LOCUST STREET PITTSBURGH, PA 15219	3
UPMC MCKEESPORT HOSPITAL 1500 FIFTH AVENUE MC KEESPORT, PA 15132	3
FORBES HOSPITAL 2570 HAYMAKER ROAD MONROEVILLE, PA 15146	3
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM 300 HALKET STREET PITTSBURGH, PA 15213	3
ALLEGHENY VALLEY HOSPITAL 1301 CARLISLE ST NATRONA, PA 15065	3
EXCELA HEALTH WESTMORELAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL 532 WEST PITTSBURGH STREET GREENSBURG, PA 15601	3
ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL 320 EAST NORTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH, PA 15212	3
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE 200 LOTHROP STREET PITTSBURGH, PA 15213	4
UPMC ST MARGARET 815 FREEPORT ROAD PITTSBURGH, PA 15215	4
ST CLAIR HOSPITAL 1000 BOWER HILL ROAD PITTSBURGH, PA 15243	4
HERITAGE VALLEY SEWICKLEY 720 BLACKBURN ROAD SEWICKLEY, PA 15143	4
UPMC PASSAVANT 9100 BABCOCK BOULEVARD PITTSBURGH, PA 15237	4
WASHINGTON HOSPITAL, THE 155 WILSON AVENUE WASHINGTON, PA 15301	4

Ratings History for Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation Center

  Medical Professionals Associated with Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation Center

These are the doctors who are affiliated with Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation Center. The data is from the most recent period. Historical data is not available.

• RAJA CHAKRAPANI ( INTERNAL MEDICINE - RC MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PC )
• CHRISTOPHER GEHRLEIN ( FAMILY PRACTICE - PERSONAL CARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, LLC )

  Local Nursing Homes

When evaluating nursing homes, it's important to consider other nearby facilities to understand the available options and make comparisons. Below is a list of nursing homes near Brookline Healthcare and Rehabilitation, including Brookline itself. This list is ranked based on each home's health inspection scores, also known as the "weighted all cycles score." Additionally, we provide the facility's 5-star overall rating for a more complete view of its performance. If a nursing home has been flagged by CMS for abuse, you'll see a special icon () next to its name.

The data is based on the dataset as of November 01, 2024.

Name	Health Inspection Score / Overall Rating
Upmc Magee-Womens Hospital Tcu (PITTSBURGH, PA)	2 / 5:
Rehab and Nursing Ctr Greater Pittsburgh (GREENSBURG, PA)	9.333 / 4:
John J Kane Regional Center-Sc (PITTSBURGH, PA)	11.333 / 5:
Lgar Health and Rehabilitation (TURTLE CREEK, PA)	14 / 4:
Concordia of The South Hills (PITTSBURGH, PA)	14.667 / 4:
St Barnabas Nursing Home (GIBSONIA, PA)	16.667 / 4:
John J Kane Regional Center-Gl (PITTSBURGH, PA)	18.667 / 5:
Havencrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center (MONONGAHELA, PA)	19.333 / 4:
Concordia at The Cedars (MONROEVILLE, PA)	20 / 4:
Harmony Physical Rehabilitation (MONROEVILLE, PA)	21.333 / 5:
Providence Point Healthcare Residence (PITTSBURGH, PA)	22 / 5:
Sherwood Oaks (CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA)	22 / 5:
Townview Health and Rehabilitation Center (CANONSBURG, PA)	24.667 / 3:
Quality Life Services - Sarver (SARVER, PA)	24.667 / 4:
Passavant Retirement and Healt (ZELIENOPLE, PA)	26 / 5:
Masonic Village at Sewickley (SEWICKLEY, PA)	28 / 5:
Friendship Village of South Hi (PITTSBURGH, PA)	30 / 3:
Bethel Park Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr (BETHEL PARK, PA)	30 / 3:
Mon Valley Care Center (MONONGAHELA, PA)	34 / 3:
Transitions Healthcare Washington Pa (WASHINGTON, PA)	36.667 / 3:
Guardian Healthcare Meadowcrest (BETHEL PARK, PA)	40 / 3:
East End Health and Rehab Center (PITTSBURGH, PA)	40 / 3:
Canterbury Place (PITTSBURGH, PA)	41.333 / 3:
Caring Heights Community Care and Rehab Ctr (CORAOPOLIS, PA)	41.333 / 3:
Transitions Healthcare North Huntingdon (NORTH HUNTINGDON, PA)	42.667 / 4:
Southmont of Presbyterian Seniorcare (WASHINGTON, PA)	43.333 / 3:
Longwood at Oakmont (VERONA, PA)	43.333 / 3:
John J Kane Regional Center-Mc (MCKEESPORT, PA)	43.667 / 5:
Greenery Center For Rehab and Nursing (CANONSBURG, PA)	45.333 / 2:
Reformed Presbyterian Home (PITTSBURGH, PA)	47.667 / 4:
Concordia at Villa St Joseph (BADEN, PA)	48.667 / 2:
Concordia at Rebecca Residence (ALLISON PARK, PA)	50 / 3:
Asbury Health Center (PITTSBURGH, PA)	50.667 / 2:
Vincentian Home (PITTSBURGH, PA)	53.333 / 4:
Westmoreland Manor (GREENSBURG, PA)	54 / 3:
Embassy of Saxonburg (SAXONBURG, PA)	54 / 3:
Mcmurray Hills Manor (MCMURRAY, PA)	56.5 / 3:
North Strabane Rehabilitation and Wellness Ctr, Ll (CANONSBURG, PA)	56.667 / 3:
Riverside Health and Rehab Center (MCKEESPORT, PA)	58 / 2:
Whitehall Borough Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center (PITTSBURGH, PA)	60 / 2:
Redstone Highlands Health Care (GREENSBURG, PA)	62.667 / 2:
Harmony Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center (WEXFORD, PA)	63.333 / 1:
Peters Township Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation (MCMURRAY, PA)	64.167 / 2:
The Rehabilitation Center at Jefferson Hills (JEFFERSON HILLS, PA)	68 / 2:
Hempfield Manor (GREENSBURG, PA)	70.667 / 2:
Southwestern Veterans Center (PITTSBURGH, PA)	70.833 / 3:
Willows of Presbyterian Senior (OAKMONT, PA)	74.667 / 2:
Little Sisters of The Poor (PITTSBURGH, PA)	79.333 / 3:
Scottdale Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center (SCOTTDALE, PA)	81.333 / 1:
Greene Health and Rehab Center (GREENSBURG, PA)	81.833 / 2:
Cheswick Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, LLC (CHESWICK, PA)	82 / 1:
Premier Washington Rehabilitation and Nursing Ctr (WASHINGTON, PA)	84 / 2:
Eldercrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center (MUNHALL, PA)	85.5 / 3:
Quality Life Services - Apollo (APOLLO, PA)	91.333 / 2:
Concordia Lutheran Health and Human Care (CABOT, PA)	91.5 / 2:
Wecare at Monroeville Rehabilitation and Nsg Ctr (MONROEVILLE, PA)	94 / 2:
Cranberry Place (CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA)	98.833 / 2:
Woodhaven Health and Rehab Center (MONROEVILLE, PA)	99.333 / 2:
William Penn Care Center (JEANNETTE, PA)	100 / 2:
Wecare at South Hills Rehabilitation and Nrsg Ctr (CANONSBURG, PA)	102 / 2:
Greentree Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr (PITTSBURGH, PA)	102.333 / 2:
Corner View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (PITTSBURGH, PA)	104.833 / 2:
Cedar Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center (CORAOPOLIS, PA)	105.333 / 2:
John J Kane Regional Center-Ro (PITTSBURGH, PA)	108 / 2:
Seneca Place (VERONA, PA)	108.667 / 2:
Oak Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center (GREENSBURG, PA)	110.5 / 1:
St John Specialty Care Center (MARS, PA)	115.667 / 1:
The Grove at Washington (WASHINGTON, PA)	119.333 / 1:
North Hills Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr (PITTSBURGH, PA)	124 / 1:
Harmon House Health and Rehab Center (MOUNT PLEASANT, PA)	126 / 1:
Belair Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center (LOWER BURRELL, PA)	127.333 / 1:
Bridgeville Rehabilitation and Care Center (BRIDGEVILLE, PA)	129.333 / 1:
Saint Anne Home (GREENSBURG, PA)	141 / 1:
Spring Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (PITTSBURGH, PA)	149 / 1:
Providence Health and Rehab Center (BEAVER FALLS, PA)	156 / 1:
Monroeville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr (MONROEVILLE, PA)	159.833 / 1:
Shadyside Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr (PITTSBURGH, PA)	175.333 / 1:
Kittanning Health and Rehab Center (KITTANNING, PA)	183 / 1:
Wecare at Murrysville Rehab and Nursing Center (MURRYSVILLE, PA)	184.833 / 1:
Wecare at Mt Lebanon Rehabilitation and Nrsg Ctr (PITTSBURGH, PA)	206 / 1:
Platinum Ridge Ctr For Rehab and Healing (BRACKENRIDGE, PA)	207.833 / 1:
Burgh Care Center (PITTSBURGH, PA)	213.5 / 1:
Southwestern Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (PITTSBURGH, PA)	216.333 / 1:
Harmar Village Health and Rehab Center (CHESWICK, PA)	222.167 / 1:
Wexford Healthcare Center (WEXFORD, PA)	225.333 / 1:
Heritage Care Center (PITTSBURGH, PA)	229.333 / 1:
Baldwin Health Center (PITTSBURGH, PA)	262.667 / 1:
Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation Center (PITTSBURGH, PA)	293 / 1:
Rochester Residence and Care Center (ROCHESTER, PA)	312 / 1:
Beaver Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center (ALIQUIPPA, PA)	346.167 / 1:
The Grove at North Huntingdon (NORTH HUNTINGDON, PA)	347.5 / 1:
Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center (BEAVER, PA)	766.5 / 1:

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