BURGH CARE CENTER – PITTSBURGH, PA

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Burgh Care Center

909 WEST STREET, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 723-3662
126 beds
All Pittsburgh facilities
2.0*
Overall
1.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
69.34
Score /100
#8602
National Rank

#8602
of 14703 facilities
National
41.5% position
#353
of 657 in PA
State Rank
#19
of 52 in Allegheny
County Rank
#10
of 26 in Pittsburgh
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 15221
ZIP Rank






About Burgh Care CenterBurgh Care Center is located at 909 West Street, Pittsburgh, PA, reachable at (412) 723-3662. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 126.0 certified beds and serves an average of 69 residents per day. It is part of the Wecare Centers network (13 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1992-11-01. The facility currently holds a below average (2-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Burgh Care Center

Address

909 West Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15221

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

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Below Average (2★) overall rating
Health Inspection
❌ Poor (1★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 16 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Improving over 5 years
69.34
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#8602 of 14703 nationally – #353 of 657 in Pennsylvania

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Burgh Care 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

2 / 5
Health Inspection

1 / 5
Staffing Rating

3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 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 InsightBurgh Care Center currently provides 3 hours 22 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 36 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover stands at 44.7% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 22 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 1 minute
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours45 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours36 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours9 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 12 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours25 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 Burgh Care 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 4 fine(s) totaling $402,762. 38 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. There were 1 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period.
Number of Fines (current period) 4
Total Fines Amount $402762.0
Payment Denials 1
Total Penalties 5
Abuse Flag on Record Y
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 451.75 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#8,602
of 14,703
National
Bottom 41%
#353
of 657
PA State
Bottom 46% in PA
#19
of 52
️ Allegheny County
#19 of 52
#10
of 26
️ Pittsburgh
#10 of 26
#1
of 1
ZIP 15221
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Burgh Care Center ranks 8602nd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 69.3/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within PA, it ranks 353rd out of 657 nursing homes. In Pittsburgh, it ranks 10th out of 26 facilities. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #10,410 nationally and RN hours rank #6,709 nationally (#371 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 3.24 #10,022 / 14,703 #436 / 657 Below average
2023 3.38 #8,926 / 14,703 #347 / 657 Below average
2024 3.70 #6,386 / 14,703 #270 / 657 Above average
2025 3.47 #9,139 / 14,703 #418 / 657 Below average
2026 3.37 #10,410 / 14,703 #498 / 657 Below average

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

Year Hours/Day National Rank PA State Rank Note
2022 0.52 #8,245 / 14,703 #524 / 657 Below average
2023 0.53 #7,551 / 14,703 #461 / 657 Below average
2024 0.58 #6,460 / 14,703 #412 / 657 Above average
2025 0.74 #4,202 / 14,703 #260 / 657 Above average
2026 0.60 #6,709 / 14,703 #371 / 657 Above average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Burgh Care Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1992-11-01. 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) 723-3662 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Burgh Care Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (1★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 69.3/100, placing it #8602 of 14703 facilities nationally and #353 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 Burgh Care Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 22 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 36 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 45 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 1 minute. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 12 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 44.7%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

⚠️ CMS has flagged Burgh Care 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 4 fine(s) totaling $402,762. 38 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. There were 1 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 4 fine(s) totaling $402,762, and 1 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 5. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 451.75 (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, Burgh Care Center ranks 8602nd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 69.3/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within PA, it ranks 353rd out of 657 nursing homes. In Pittsburgh, it ranks 10th out of 26 facilities. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #10,410 nationally and RN hours rank #6,709 nationally (#371 in PA). Our composite quality score of 69.3/100 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

ADR
Address

909 WEST STREET, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
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TEL
LLC
Legal Name

PENNWOOD OPERATING LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 126
Average Residents / Day 69 (55% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Allegheny County, PA
City Pittsburgh, PA
ZIP Code 15221
Approved Since November 1, 1992
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 395883
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
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.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
Ranking Methodology
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