CHAMPION CITY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER – PITTSBURGH, PA

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Champion City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

6655 FRANKSTOWN AVENUE, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 665-3232
187 beds
All Pittsburgh facilities
1.0*
Overall
1.0*
Health Inspection
1.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
44.33
Score /100
#14461
National Rank

#14461
of 14703 facilities
National
1.7% position
#644
of 657 in PA
State Rank
#49
of 52 in Allegheny
County Rank
#25
of 26 in Pittsburgh
City Rank
#3
of 3 in ZIP 15206
ZIP Rank






About Champion City Nursing And Rehabilitation CenterChampion City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is located at 6655 Frankstown Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, reachable at (412) 665-3232. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 187.0 certified beds and serves an average of 142 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1978-09-01. The facility currently holds a poor (1-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Champion City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

Address

6655 Frankstown Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 187 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
❌ Poor (1★) overall rating
Health Inspection
❌ Poor (1★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
❌ Poor (1★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 7 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable over 5 years
44.33
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#14461 of 14703 nationally – #644 of 657 in Pennsylvania

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Champion City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center may be considered for families with limited options in Pittsburgh, PA, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

1 / 5
Health Inspection

1 / 5
Staffing Rating

3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

1 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

1 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

N/A

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightChampion City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center currently provides 3 hours 26 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 25 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover is high at 61.1%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 26 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 2 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours59 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours25 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours4 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 6 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours17 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance Summary⚠️ CMS has flagged Champion City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center with an abuse icon, indicating a history of reported abuse or neglect incidents. Families should review the detailed inspection reports on Medicare.gov before considering this facility. In the current reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $137,886. 35 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 2
Total Fines Amount $137886.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 2
Abuse Flag on Record Y
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 363.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#14,461
of 14,703
National
Bottom 5%
#644
of 657
PA State
Bottom 5% in PA
#49
of 52
️ Allegheny County
#49 of 52
#25
of 26
️ Pittsburgh
#25 of 26
#3
of 3
ZIP 15206
#3 of 3

Nationally, Champion City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center ranks 14461st out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 44.3/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within PA, it ranks 644th out of 657 nursing homes. In Pittsburgh, it ranks 25th out of 26 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 3rd of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #9,704 nationally and RN hours rank #10,683 nationally (#557 in PA).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank PA State Rank Note
2022 3.32 #9,327 / 14,703 #373 / 657 Below average
2023 3.44 #8,327 / 14,703 #311 / 657 Below average
2024 3.24 #10,655 / 14,703 #492 / 657 Below average
2025 #14,282 / 14,703 #648 / 657 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2026 3.44 #9,704 / 14,703 #443 / 657 Below average

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank PA State Rank Note
2022 0.59 #7,021 / 14,703 #443 / 657 Above average
2023 0.61 #6,027 / 14,703 #381 / 657 Above average
2024 0.74 #3,999 / 14,703 #266 / 657 Above average
2025 #14,282 / 14,703 #648 / 657 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2026 0.41 #10,683 / 14,703 #557 / 657 Below average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Champion City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1978-09-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (412) 665-3232 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Champion City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (1★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (1★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 44.3/100, placing it #14461 of 14703 facilities nationally and #644 of 657 in Pennsylvania. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Champion City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 26 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 25 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 59 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 2 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 6 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 61.1%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

⚠️ CMS has flagged Champion City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center with an abuse icon, indicating a history of reported abuse or neglect incidents. Families should review the detailed inspection reports on Medicare.gov before considering this facility. In the current reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $137,886. 35 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $137,886, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 2. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 363.0 (lower scores are better). IMPORTANT: CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon — indicating a reported history of abuse or neglect. Families should review the full inspection report on medicare.gov/care-compare before deciding. Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Champion City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center ranks 14461st out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 44.3/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within PA, it ranks 644th out of 657 nursing homes. In Pittsburgh, it ranks 25th out of 26 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 3rd of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #9,704 nationally and RN hours rank #10,683 nationally (#557 in PA). Our composite quality score of 44.3/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Pittsburgh, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/pennsylvania/pittsburgh/

Contact and Location

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Address

6655 FRANKSTOWN AVENUE, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
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LLC
Legal Name

PENN-ALLEGHENY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 187
Average Residents / Day 142 (76% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Allegheny County, PA
City Pittsburgh, PA
ZIP Code 15206
Approved Since September 1, 1978
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 395423
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
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Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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