About Beacon RidgeBeacon Ridge is located at 1515 Wayne Avenue, Indiana, PA, reachable at (724) 349-5300. This Non profit – Corporation facility operates 118.0 certified beds and serves an average of 79 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1985-05-31. The facility currently holds a average (3-star) overall CMS rating.
#4784 of 14703 nationally – #193 of 657 in Pennsylvania
Who Is This Facility Best For?
Beacon Ridge offers a mid-range care option in Indiana, PA. It is particularly well-suited for long-term residents based on its Quality Measure scores. Its clean five-year compliance record adds confidence for families making this important decision.
Overall Rating 2022-2026
Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026
Current Ratings (2026)
Overall Rating
★★★★★3 / 5
Health Inspection
★★★★★3 / 5
Staffing Rating
★★★★★3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)
★★★★★4 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★2 / 5
5-Year Rating Trends
Overall Rating
Health Inspection Rating
Quality of Care (QM)
Staffing Rating
Average Residents per Day
Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)
Staffing InsightBeacon Ridge currently provides 3 hours 49 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 26 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). RN hours per resident have declined from 51 min/day (2022) to 26 min/day (2026) — a trend families should be aware of. Total nursing staff turnover stands at 47.5% — above the national average of ~35%.
Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
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 27 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours19 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 SummaryBeacon Ridge has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. 6 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Nationally, Beacon Ridge ranks 4784th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 77.5/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within PA, it ranks 193rd out of 657 nursing homes. In Indiana, it ranks 2nd out of 4 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 4. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #6,219 nationally and RN hours rank #10,028 nationally (#537 in PA).
Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
PA State Rank
Note
2022
3.54
#7,561 / 14,703
#279 / 657
Below average
2023
3.59
#7,090 / 14,703
#256 / 657
Above average
2024
3.41
#9,021 / 14,703
#399 / 657
Below average
2025
3.62
#7,684 / 14,703
#333 / 657
Below average
2026
3.81
#6,219 / 14,703
#246 / 657
Above average
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
PA State Rank
Note
2022
0.85
#3,293 / 14,703
#216 / 657
Top 25%
2023
0.86
#2,759 / 14,703
#168 / 657
Top 25%
2024
0.67
#5,019 / 14,703
#336 / 657
Above average
2025
0.70
#4,823 / 14,703
#293 / 657
Above average
2026
0.44
#10,028 / 14,703
#537 / 657
Below average
Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Frequently Asked Questions
Beacon Ridge is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1985-05-31. 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) 349-5300 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.
Beacon Ridge holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (3★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (4★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 77.5/100, placing it #4784 of 14703 facilities nationally and #193 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 Beacon Ridge receives a reported average of 3 hours 49 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 26 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour 3 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 19 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 27 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 47.5%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.
Beacon Ridge has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. 6 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 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 56.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Nationally, Beacon Ridge ranks 4784th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 77.5/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within PA, it ranks 193rd out of 657 nursing homes. In Indiana, it ranks 2nd out of 4 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 4. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #6,219 nationally and RN hours rank #10,028 nationally (#537 in PA). Our composite quality score of 77.5/100 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 Indiana, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/pennsylvania/indiana/
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.