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Pennwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
909 West Street,, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
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Pennwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Description
Pennwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is a medium 22 bed community that offers assisted living and nursing care and is located in the town of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 making it the 66th highest rated community in the city out of 67 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 1 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Assisted Living
Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.
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Nursing Home
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Summary of Reviews:
- Some residents appreciate the physical therapy staff, rating them highly, but express dissatisfaction with the nursing staff's communication, particularly regarding transportation for doctor's appointments.
- Several reviews describe the facility as poorly managed, with complaints about the handling of COVID-19 protocols, including a lack of mask usage and claims of divine protection.
- Concerns about the facility's cleanliness, staff professionalism, and overall care quality are recurrent themes. Some describe the environment as unsanitary and the staff as uninterested in resident care.
- There are reports of mismanagement, including issues with staff behavior, such as rudeness and negligence, and operational problems like over-scheduling and lack of essential supplies.
- Despite the negative feedback, there are positive comments about the rehabilitation outcomes, with some residents and visitors noting improvements in their conditions and praising certain aspects of the care received.
- Communication issues are highlighted, with instances of miscommunication leading to missed appointments and incorrect relay of information.
- There are serious allegations of mistreatment and neglect, with one review explicitly stating that the facility is not a safe place for loved ones.
- A few reviews mention satisfactory experiences, noting renovations and a caring staff, suggesting variability in experiences at the facility.
- One particularly distressing account involves the mishandling of a deceased resident's belongings, leading to further grief for the family involved.
Overall, the reviews paint a mixed but predominantly negative picture of the facility, with significant concerns about management, staff behavior, and resident care quality.
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Health
Room Amenities
Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 1
Health inspection rating: 1
Staffing rating: 2
Quality measure rating: 3
Long-term quality measure rating:
3
Short-term quality measure rating:
3
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Nov. 1, 1992
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 126
Total current residents: 83
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 2
Number of
substantiated complaints: 14
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 2
Total cost of fines: $54035
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-06 | 2023-07-06 | E | Construction Deficiencies | Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction. |
| 2023-06-06 | 2023-07-06 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. |
| 2023-06-06 | 2023-07-06 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2023-06-06 | 2023-07-06 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2023-06-06 | 2023-07-06 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2023-06-06 | 2023-07-06 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2023-06-06 | 2023-07-06 | C | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2022-06-28 | 2022-08-02 | C | Construction Deficiencies | Meet other general requirements. |
| 2022-06-28 | 2022-08-02 | C | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. |
| 2022-06-28 | 2022-08-02 | C | Egress Deficiencies | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. |
| 2022-06-28 | 2022-08-02 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. |
| 2022-06-28 | 2022-08-02 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2022-06-28 | 2022-08-02 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2022-06-28 | 2022-08-02 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. |
| 2021-03-30 | 2021-05-01 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2021-03-30 | 2021-05-01 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2020-07-24 | $54,372 |
| 2021-08-03 | $8,037 |
| 2021-08-03 | $44,870 |
| 2021-08-03 | $48,585 |
| 2021-08-03 | $45,826 |
| 2021-08-03 | $8,209 |
| 2021-08-03 | $12,365 |
Denials
| Denial Date | Payment Denial Days |
|---|---|
| 2020-07-24 | 4 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Wilkinsburg which is 0.5 miles away and has a population of 15,731 (small town).
- The average income is $53,922, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 78
- Low Temperature: 30
- Average Temperature: 54.9
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 189 days of rain, 45 days of snow and 129 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.8 inches a year
- The median age is 32.9 years old, low compared to other cities.
- 5.82% of the population are Veterans which is a high percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 9.26% of the population are Foreign-born which is a low percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 6% Asian, 25% Black or African-American, 2% Hispanic or Latino, and 64% White.
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 77.24 years old, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 95.0, Moderate Days 83.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 4.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
East End Food Co-op
0.3 miles awayGiant Eagle
1.3 miles awayFood Shoppe
1.6 miles awayTrader Joe's
1.8 miles awayMurray Avenue Kosher
1.8 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
Hay Street
0.2 miles awayFifth Ave at Frankstown Ave
1.3 miles awayWashington Blvd at Frankstown Ave
1.3 miles awayHamilton
1.3 miles away18942
1.5 miles awayBanks
PNC Bank
0.2 miles awayFirst Commonwealth Banking
0.9 miles awayCitizens Bank
1.6 miles awayFirst Commonwealth
1.7 miles awayHuntington Bank
1.7 miles awayHospitals
Lifecare Hospital of Pittsburgh
0.1 miles awayThe Children's Institute
1.5 miles awayUPMC Shadyside
2.5 miles awayUPMC Saint Margaret
2.9 miles awayWestern Pennsylvania Hospital
3.0 miles awayPharmacies
CVS Pharmacy
0.2 miles awayCVS
1.6 miles awayRite Aid
1.8 miles awayGiant Eagle Pharmacy
1.8 miles awaySchiller's Pharmacy
2.4 miles awayDentists
Edward S. Cheppa, DMD
0.4 miles awayDr. Milla Openko DMD
1.8 miles awayAspen Dental
2.6 miles awaySquirrel Hill Health Center Dental Office
2.7 miles awayBloomfield Dental - Dana M. Monahan DDS, LLC
3.2 miles awayParks
Frick Park
0.4 miles awayWhitney Park
0.6 miles awayThe Frick Greenhouse
0.6 miles awayWestinghouse Park
0.8 miles awayKoenig Field
0.8 miles awayPlaces of Worship
Heinz Memorial Chapel
3.2 miles awaySt Maximillian Kolbe Roman Catholic Church
3.2 miles awaySmithfield United Church of Christ
5.6 miles awayTransfiguration of Our Lord Church (historic)
6.7 miles awayImmanuel United Presbyterian Church (historic)
6.7 miles awayShopping
Shadyside Plaza
2.0 miles awayWaterfront Towne Center
2.8 miles awayWaterworks Mall
2.9 miles awayPenn Hills Shopping Center
3.5 miles awayRiver Town Shopping Center
4.3 miles awayCulture
Benedum Center For the Performing Arts
0.4 miles awayThe Space Upstairs
0.5 miles awayEddy Theatre
1.9 miles awaySteel City Improv Theater
2.1 miles awayDance Alloy Theater
2.5 miles awayRestaurants
Peppi's
0.2 miles awaySalvatore's Pizza House
0.3 miles awayD's Six Packs and Dogs
0.9 miles awayCurry Away
1.1 miles awayShowcase BBQ
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