Nursing homes › Pennsylvania › Ivy Park Post Acute
5609 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232 · 4123623500 · 150 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Pacs Group, a group operating 281 facilities in 16 states. Group record: average rating 2.8/5, 26 abuse citation icons, 13 facilities on the Special Focus list, $8,841,332 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.8/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.29 (Pennsylvania median: 3.63). RN hours: 0.43. Weekend total: 3.05. Nursing staff turnover: 60%.
All-time on record: 95 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-25 |
| 2026-04-16 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-05-11 |
| 2026-04-16 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-11 |
| 2026-03-18 | Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-06 |
| 2026-01-09 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | J | complaint | corrected 2026-03-16 |
| 2026-01-09 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | complaint | corrected 2026-02-16 |
| 2026-01-09 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-16 |
| 2026-01-09 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-16 |
| 2025-09-03 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-06-27 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-08-04 |
| 2025-06-27 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-08-04 |
| 2025-06-27 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | E | Health | corrected 2025-08-04 |
| 2025-06-27 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Health | corrected 2025-08-04 |
| 2025-06-27 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Health | corrected 2025-08-04 |
| 2025-06-27 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Health | corrected 2025-08-04 |
| 2025-06-27 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Health | corrected 2025-08-04 |
| 2025-06-27 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Health | corrected 2025-08-04 |
| 2025-06-27 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | E | Health | corrected 2025-08-04 |
| 2025-06-27 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E | Health | corrected 2025-08-04 |
| 2025-06-27 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-04 |
| 2025-06-27 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-04 |
| 2025-06-27 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-04 |
| 2025-06-27 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-04 |
| 2025-06-27 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-08-04 |
| 2025-06-27 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-04 |
| 2025-06-27 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-04 |
| 2025-06-27 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-04 |
| 2025-06-27 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-04 |
| 2025-06-27 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-04 |
| 2025-06-27 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-04 |
| 2024-12-26 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-15 |
| 2024-11-06 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-03 |
| 2024-11-06 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-03 |
| 2024-11-06 | Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-03 |
| 2024-10-25 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-14 |
| 2024-10-25 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-14 |
| 2024-10-25 | Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-14 |
| 2024-10-09 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-10-23 |
| 2024-07-26 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-09-09 |
| 2024-07-26 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Health | corrected 2024-09-09 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-09 | Fine | $14,069 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APT, FREDERICK | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2024 |
| JERGENSEN, JOSHUA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2024 |
| MITCHELL, JOHN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2024 |
| APT, FREDERICK | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2024 |
| JERGENSEN, JOSHUA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2024 |
| MITCHELL, JOHN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2024 |
| WILLIAMS, CRISTINE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 395251. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.