CONCORDIA OF THE SOUTH HILLS – PITTSBURGH, PA

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Concordia Of The South Hills

1300 BOWER HILL ROAD, Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 278-1300
46 beds
All Pittsburgh facilities
5.0*
Overall
4.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
5.0*
Staffing
89.12
Score /100
#685
National Rank

#685
of 14703 facilities
National
95.3% position
#49
of 657 in PA
State Rank
#2
of 52 in Allegheny
County Rank
#2
of 26 in Pittsburgh
City Rank
#1
of 4 in ZIP 15243
ZIP Rank






About Concordia Of The South HillsConcordia Of The South Hills is located at 1300 Bower Hill Road, Pittsburgh, PA, reachable at (412) 278-1300. This Non profit – Corporation facility operates 46.0 certified beds and serves an average of 44 residents per day. It is part of the Concordia Lutheran Ministries network (8 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 2004-03-26. The facility currently holds a excellent (5-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Facility

Concordia Of The South Hills

Address

1300 Bower Hill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15243

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
Facility Details
  • 46 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: Non profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: CONCORDIA LUTHERAN MINISTRIES

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Excellent (5★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Above Average (4★) health inspection
Staffing
✅ Excellent (5★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 3 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable over 5 years
89.12
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#685 of 14703 nationally – #49 of 657 in Pennsylvania

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Concordia Of The South Hills is a strong choice for families in the Pittsburgh, PA area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients. Above-average staffing levels make it a good option for residents needing intensive nursing care.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

5 / 5
Health Inspection

4 / 5
Staffing Rating

5 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 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 InsightConcordia Of The South Hills currently provides 4 hours 30 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 1 hour 4 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 5 out of 5 reflects strong nurse coverage. Total nursing staff turnover is 30.6%, near the national average.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing4 hours 30 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 42 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours45 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours1 hour 4 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours20 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 4 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours41 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 SummaryThe facility has received 3 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $15,000. 3 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) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 9.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#685
of 14,703
National
Top 5%
#49
of 657
PA State
Top 10% in PA
#2
of 52
️ Allegheny County
#2 of 52
#2
of 26
️ Pittsburgh
#2 of 26
#1
of 4
ZIP 15243
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Concordia Of The South Hills ranks 685th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 89.1/100), placing it in the top 5% nationwide. Within PA, it ranks 49th out of 657 nursing homes. In Pittsburgh, it ranks 2nd out of 26 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 4. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #2,372 nationally and RN hours rank #1,683 nationally (#114 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 4.14 #3,566 / 14,703 #118 / 657 Top 25%
2023 4.67 #1,722 / 14,703 #68 / 657 Top 25%
2024 4.13 #3,501 / 14,703 #156 / 657 Top 25%
2025 4.28 #3,080 / 14,703 #142 / 657 Top 25%
2026 4.51 #2,372 / 14,703 #103 / 657 Top 25%

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

Year Hours/Day National Rank PA State Rank Note
2022 1.03 #1,935 / 14,703 #121 / 657 Top 25%
2023 0.75 #3,955 / 14,703 #258 / 657 Above average
2024 0.80 #3,272 / 14,703 #212 / 657 Top 25%
2025 0.79 #3,521 / 14,703 #221 / 657 Top 25%
2026 1.06 #1,683 / 14,703 #114 / 657 Top 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Concordia Of The South Hills is certified as a Medicare facility and has been approved to provide these services since 2004-03-26. 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) 278-1300 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Concordia Of The South Hills holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (4★), Staffing (5★), 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 89.1/100, placing it #685 of 14703 facilities nationally and #49 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 Concordia Of The South Hills receives a reported average of 4 hours 30 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 1 hour 4 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 45 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 42 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 4 hours 4 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 5 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 30.6%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

The facility has received 3 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $15,000. 3 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 9.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Concordia Of The South Hills ranks 685th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 89.1/100), placing it in the top 5% nationwide. Within PA, it ranks 49th out of 657 nursing homes. In Pittsburgh, it ranks 2nd out of 26 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 4. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #2,372 nationally and RN hours rank #1,683 nationally (#114 in PA). Our composite quality score of 89.1/100 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

1300 BOWER HILL ROAD, Pittsburgh, PA 15243
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LLC
Legal Name

CONCORDIA LUTHERAN MINISTRIES OF PITTSBURGH

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 46
Average Residents / Day 44 (97% occupancy)
Ownership Type Non profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare
County Allegheny County, PA
City Pittsburgh, PA
ZIP Code 15243
Approved Since March 26, 2004
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 396089
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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