Cranberry Place – CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Cranberry Place

5 SAINT FRANCIS WAY, Cranberry Township, PA 16066
(724) 772-5350
150 beds
All Cranberry Township facilities
1.0*
Overall
1.0*
Health Inspection
3.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
62.03
Score /100
#11414
National Rank

#11414
of 14703 facilities
National
22.4% position
#479
of 657 in PA
State Rank
#8
of 11 in Butler
County Rank
#2
City Rank
#2
of 2 in ZIP 16066
ZIP Rank






About Cranberry PlaceCranberry Place is located at 5 Saint Francis Way, Cranberry Township, PA, reachable at (724) 772-5350. This Non profit – Corporation facility operates 150.0 certified beds and serves an average of 119 residents per day. It is part of the Upmc Senior Communities network (8 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1991-01-28. The facility currently holds a poor (1-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Cranberry Place

Address

5 Saint Francis Way, Cranberry Township, PA 16066

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 150 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: Non profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: UPMC SENIOR COMMUNITIES

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
❌ Poor (1★) overall rating
Health Inspection
❌ Poor (1★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
⚠️ Average (3★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 5 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
62.03
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#11414 of 14703 nationally – #479 of 657 in Pennsylvania

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Cranberry Place may be considered for families with limited options in Cranberry Township, PA, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. It performs well for short-stay and post-acute rehabilitation patients.

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)

3 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

2 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightCranberry Place currently provides 4 hours 31 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 1 hour 17 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). RN staffing hours have fluctuated between 62 and 77 min/day over the past five years, indicating some instability in skilled nurse coverage. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 72.6%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing4 hours 31 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 43 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours31 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours1 hour 17 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours5 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours4 hours 5 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours49 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 Cranberry Place 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 $60,855. 15 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 $60855.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 2
Abuse Flag on Record Y
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 318.5 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#11,414
of 14,703
National
Bottom 22%
#479
of 657
PA State
Bottom 27% in PA
#8
of 11
️ Butler County
#8 of 11
#2
of 2
️ Cranberry Township
#2 of 2
#2
of 2
ZIP 16066
#2 of 2

Nationally, Cranberry Place ranks 11414th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 62.0/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within PA, it ranks 479th out of 657 nursing homes. In Cranberry Township, it ranks 2nd out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #2,351 nationally and RN hours rank #905 nationally (#59 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 4.12 #3,668 / 14,703 #127 / 657 Top 25%
2023 4.67 #1,709 / 14,703 #67 / 657 Top 25%
2024 5.25 #832 / 14,703 #36 / 657 Top 10%
2025 4.61 #1,998 / 14,703 #92 / 657 Top 25%
2026 4.51 #2,351 / 14,703 #102 / 657 Top 25%

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

Year Hours/Day National Rank PA State Rank Note
2022 1.04 #1,887 / 14,703 #119 / 657 Top 25%
2023 1.24 #926 / 14,703 #56 / 657 Top 10%
2024 1.40 #633 / 14,703 #39 / 657 Top 5%
2025 1.60 #455 / 14,703 #28 / 657 Top 5%
2026 1.28 #905 / 14,703 #59 / 657 Top 10%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Cranberry Place is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1991-01-28. 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 (724) 772-5350 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Cranberry Place 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 (3★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 62.0/100, placing it #11414 of 14703 facilities nationally and #479 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 Cranberry Place receives a reported average of 4 hours 31 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 1 hour 17 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 31 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 43 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 4 hours 5 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 72.6%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

⚠️ CMS has flagged Cranberry Place 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 $60,855. 15 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 $60,855, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 2. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 318.5 (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, Cranberry Place ranks 11414th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 62.0/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within PA, it ranks 479th out of 657 nursing homes. In Cranberry Township, it ranks 2nd out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #2,351 nationally and RN hours rank #905 nationally (#59 in PA). Our composite quality score of 62.0/100 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 Cranberry Township, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/pennsylvania/cranberry-township/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

5 SAINT FRANCIS WAY, Cranberry Township, PA 16066
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TEL
LLC
Legal Name

CRANBERRY PLACE

Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 150
Average Residents / Day 119 (80% occupancy)
Ownership Type Non profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Butler County, PA
City Cranberry Township, PA
ZIP Code 16066
Approved Since January 28, 1991
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 395845
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
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