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Squirrel Hill Wellness And Rehabilitation Center

2025 Wightman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Nursing Home Respite Care Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
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(800) 780-8101

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(412) 421-8443

Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $8,744

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $8,783
  • Average State Price: $9,844
  • Average National Price: $7,508


  • Squirrel Hill Wellness And Rehabilitation Center Description

    Squirrel Hill Wellness And Rehabilitation Center is a community that offers nursing care, respite care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is about 2.4 miles outside the small town of Swissvale, 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 4.3 out of 10 making it the 65th 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

    Nursing Home

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    Skilled Nursing

    Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.

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    Community Reviews

    4.3
    Squirrel Hill Wellness And Rehabilitation Center
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 47 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 67 out of 69 communities in Pittsburgh
  • Ranking in State: 1431 out of 1451 communities in PA
  • Facility and Grounds B

    Care B

    Staff C

    Cleanliness F



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Summary of Reviews:

    • Multiple reviews report physical and verbal abuse of patients, theft, and overall neglect.
    • Concerns about cleanliness and maintenance are frequent, with reports of bugs, dirty facilities, and unpleasant odors.
    • Several reviewers mention poor communication and unprofessional staff behavior, including ignoring patient needs and failing to follow up on requests.
    • There are reports of inadequate medical care, including not checking vital signs or managing medications properly.
    • Some reviews highlight issues with COVID-19 management, including patients contracting the virus and lack of adherence to safety protocols.
    • Complaints about the food quality and availability of basic necessities like clean linen and water are common.
    • A few positive comments mention specific staff members who were caring and professional, but these are vastly outnumbered by negative experiences.
    • Many reviewers strongly advise against placing loved ones in this facility and call for its closure due to the severity of the issues reported.


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    Health

    Skilled Nursing Care

    Physical Occupation and Speech Therapy

    Pain Management

    Wound Care

    Restorative Care

    Hospice Care


    Services

    Short Respite Stays

    Concierge


    Activities

    Recreation

    Bedside Visits

    Stimulating Recreation

    Magazines, Books and DVDs


    Community Amenities

    Daily Housekeeping

    On-Site Laundry

    24-Hour Security

    On-Site Beauty Salon

    iPads and Computers available


    Room Amenities

    Adjustable Heat and Air Conditioning

    Complimentary Wifi and Cable

    Nurse Call Bell System


    Dining

    Dining

    Nutritional Counseling

    Therapeutic Diets

    Coffee and Snacks

    Food Service Director

    Staff Dietitian



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 1
    Health inspection rating: 1
    Staffing rating: 2
    Quality measure rating: 1
    Long-term quality measure rating: 1
    Short-term quality measure rating: 1


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Sept. 1, 1977
    Ownership type: For Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 178
    Total current residents: 159
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Special Focus Status Candidate: Yes
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 1
    Number of substantiated complaints: 94
    Number of payment denials: 1
    Number of fines: 4
    Total cost of fines: $175910


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The 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.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The 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.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health 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
    2023-03-02 2023-04-11 D Egress Deficiencies Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    2023-03-02 2023-04-11 D Egress Deficiencies Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
    2023-03-02 2023-04-11 E Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2023-03-02 2023-04-11 C Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2023-03-02 2023-04-11 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    2023-03-02 2023-04-11 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    2022-09-26 2022-10-12 F Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2022-09-26 2022-10-12 D Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2022-09-26 2022-10-12 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    2021-04-28 2021-05-22 F Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
    2020-12-14 2020-12-28 E Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
    2022-03-14 2022-04-06 E Egress Deficiencies Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    2022-03-14 2022-04-06 E Egress Deficiencies Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
    2022-03-14 2022-04-06 D Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2022-03-14 2022-04-06 F Smoke Deficiencies Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    2022-03-14 2022-04-06 D Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2022-03-14 2022-04-06 D Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2022-03-14 2022-04-06 C Miscellaneous Deficiencies To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    2022-03-14 2022-04-06 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2019-08-29 $33,775
    2019-08-29 $33,774
    2021-04-28 $111,950
    2021-07-16 $53,560
    2021-07-16 $82,400
    2021-09-20 $650
    2021-09-23 $9,750

    Denials

    Denial Date Payment Denial Days
    2021-09-23 17

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Swissvale which is 2.4 miles away and has a population of 8,855 (very small town).
    • The average income is $152,312, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 79
      • Low Temperature: 31
      • Average Temperature: 55.7
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 188 days of rain, 31 days of snow and 145 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 2.3 inches a year

    Demographic Overview
    • 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.

    Health and Safety Overview
    • 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

    Murray Avenue Kosher
    0.2 miles away
    Giant Eagle
    0.3 miles away
    Food Shoppe
    0.6 miles away
    Giant Eagle Market District
    1.7 miles away
    Tokyo Japanese Food Store
    1.7 miles away

    None Found

    Bus Stations

    Greenfield Bus Stop
    0.8 miles away
    Fifth Avenue opposite Aiken Avenue
    1.1 miles away
    FIFTH AVE OPP BELLEFONTE ST
    1.1 miles away

    Banks

    First Niagara
    0.2 miles away
    First National Bank
    0.2 miles away
    Citizens Bank
    0.3 miles away
    PNC Bank
    0.4 miles away
    Huntington Bank
    0.4 miles away

    Hospitals

    The Children's Institute
    0.7 miles away
    UPMC Shadyside
    1.5 miles away
    UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
    1.7 miles away
    UPMC Oakland
    1.7 miles away
    Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic of UPMC
    1.9 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Giant Eagle Pharmacy
    0.3 miles away
    Rite Aid
    0.4 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    0.7 miles away
    Schiller's Pharmacy
    1.3 miles away
    CVS
    1.3 miles away

    Dentists

    Dr. Milla Openko DMD
    0.2 miles away
    Squirrel Hill Health Center Dental Office
    1.2 miles away
    Aspen Dental
    1.7 miles away
    Bloomfield Dental - Dana M. Monahan DDS, LLC
    2.2 miles away
    Edward S. Cheppa, DMD
    2.3 miles away

    Parks

    Squirrel Hill South
    0.1 miles away
    Schenley Park
    0.3 miles away
    Frick Park
    0.6 miles away
    Wightman Park
    0.7 miles away
    Schenley Oval
    0.7 miles away

    Places of Worship

    Heinz Memorial Chapel
    1.5 miles away
    St Maximillian Kolbe Roman Catholic Church
    2.3 miles away
    Smithfield United Church of Christ
    3.7 miles away
    Transfiguration of Our Lord Church (historic)
    6.5 miles away
    Immanuel United Presbyterian Church (historic)
    6.6 miles away

    Shopping

    Shadyside Plaza
    1.7 miles away
    Waterfront Towne Center
    1.8 miles away
    Wharton Square
    2.6 miles away
    Warner Centre
    3.8 miles away
    Freight House Shops
    4.1 miles away

    Culture

    Eddy Theatre
    1.0 miles away
    Purnell Center for the Arts
    1.1 miles away
    Carnegie Music Hall
    1.4 miles away
    Henry Heymann Theatre
    1.5 miles away
    Charity Randall Theatre
    1.5 miles away

    Restaurants

    New Dumpling House
    0.2 miles away
    Grilliance
    0.2 miles away
    Mineo's Pizza House
    0.2 miles away
    Tân Lạc Viên
    0.2 miles away
    Milky Way
    0.2 miles away

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