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Little Sisters of the Poor

1028 Benton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 · (412) 307-1100 · 48 certified beds

Overall★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Health inspections★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing★★★★★ 5/5
Quality measures★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Abuse icon: CMS flags this facility for an abuse citation in recent inspections.

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CMS overall star rating: this provider 2/5; median among 652 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.

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Ownership

CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Corporation.

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 5.26 (Pennsylvania median: 3.63). RN hours: 1.43. Weekend total: 4.56. Nursing staff turnover: 33%.

Inspection deficiencies

In the downloaded CMS dataset: 46 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2026-01-22Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Gcomplaintcorrected 2026-03-05
2026-01-22Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. GHealthcorrected 2026-03-05
2026-01-22Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. FHealthcorrected 2026-03-05
2025-12-03Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members. Ecomplaintcorrected 2025-12-18
2025-12-03Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. Ecomplaintcorrected 2025-12-18
2025-12-03Provide training in compliance and ethics. Ecomplaintcorrected 2025-12-18
2025-12-03Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment. Ecomplaintcorrected 2025-12-18
2025-12-03Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-10-06
2025-12-03Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-12-18
2025-05-21Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-06-13
2025-05-21Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-06-13
2025-04-16Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Jcomplaintcorrected 2025-05-16
2025-04-16Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-05-16
2025-04-16Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-05-16
2024-11-27Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Gcomplaintcorrected 2025-01-24
2024-11-27Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. FHealthcorrected 2025-01-24
2024-11-27Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency. EHealthcorrected 2025-01-24
2024-11-27Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. EHealthcorrected 2025-01-24
2024-11-27Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. EHealthcorrected 2025-01-24
2024-11-27Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. EHealthcorrected 2025-01-24
2024-11-27Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. EHealthcorrected 2025-01-24
2024-11-27Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members. EHealthcorrected 2025-01-24
2024-11-27Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. EHealthcorrected 2025-01-24
2024-11-27Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. EHealthcorrected 2025-01-24
2024-11-27Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program. EHealthcorrected 2025-01-24
2024-11-27Provide training in compliance and ethics. EHealthcorrected 2025-01-24
2024-11-27Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. EHealthcorrected 2025-01-24
2024-11-27Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment. EHealthcorrected 2025-01-24
2024-11-27Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. DHealthcorrected 2025-01-24
2024-11-27Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. DHealthcorrected 2025-01-24
2024-11-27Honor 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. DHealthcorrected 2025-01-24
2024-11-27Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. DHealthcorrected 2025-01-24
2024-11-27Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. DHealthcorrected 2025-01-24
2024-11-27Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. DHealthcorrected 2025-01-24
2024-11-27Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. DHealthcorrected 2025-01-24
2024-11-27Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2025-01-24
2024-11-27Ensure 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. DHealthcorrected 2025-01-24
2023-12-08Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. FHealthcorrected 2024-01-12
2023-12-08Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. FHealthcorrected 2024-01-12
2023-12-08Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. DHealthcorrected 2024-01-12

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount
2026-01-22Fine$8,236
2026-01-22Fine$9,110
2025-04-16Fine$25,672
2024-11-27Fine$16,039

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
BYRD, DANIELLECorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/17/2024
GEORGE, JANSICorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/07/2023
MAGUIRE, LORAINECorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 04/18/2023
ROWLEY, MARYCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/07/2019
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIAOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/1966
BYRD, DANIELLEOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/17/2024
GEORGE, JANSIOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/07/2023
MAGUIRE, LORAINEOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 04/18/2023
ROWLEY, MARYOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/07/2019

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How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Little Sisters of the Poor — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 396116), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/little-sisters-of-the-poor-pittsburgh-pa/

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 396116. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.