F
OAKWOOD HEIGHTS VILLAGE
30/100 score
0.65 hrs RN staffing
18 deficiencies
UPMC NORTHWEST TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT
100 FAIRFIELD DRIVE, SENECA, PA 16346
- Provider number (CCN)
- 395966
- Certification
- Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 16
- Phone
- (814) 678-4642
- CMS data as of
- July 1, 2026
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What the records show
CMS rates UPMC NORTHWEST TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 of 5 for health inspections, 5 of 5 for staffing, 4 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2025. CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the covered period.
Reviews, Ratings and Official Records
This page reviews UPMC NORTHWEST TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.
At or above the 2024 benchmark — top tier inspection record.
Ratings and Grade Breakdown
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RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.
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4.31 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark |
The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why |
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Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles)
Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.
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Total
5
Outstanding
0
Actual harm or worse (G–L)
0
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CMS Ratings
Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.
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Overall: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Health inspection: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Quality: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Staffing: ★★★★★ (5/5)
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NursingHomeGrade Score
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92/100 |
Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on August 7, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.
CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.
Staffing Compared With State and National Levels
| This facility | 4.31 hrs |
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| PA median | 0.66 hrs |
| National average | 0.69 hrs |
Registered nurse turnover: 42.9% · Total nursing staff turnover: 34.5%
Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed July 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.
Inspection Records Covered
- Most recent standard health survey: August 13, 2025.
- Citations shown below span 3 recorded inspection cycles.
- Survey dates on file range from October 5, 2023 to August 13, 2025.
Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 395966 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.
Inspection Deficiencies
Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).
5 deficiencies found. 5 corrected. None involved actual harm.
Most recent inspection (August 13, 2025)
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0605
Status: Corrected
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 9, 2025
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0761
Status: Corrected
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 9, 2025
Inspection cycle 2 (September 6, 2024)
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0761
Status: Corrected
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 11, 2024
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0695
Status: Corrected
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 11, 2024
Inspection cycle 3 (October 5, 2023)
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0758
Status: Corrected
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 3, 2023
Fines and Enforcement Actions
CMS lists no fines and no payment denials for UPMC NORTHWEST TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT in the enforcement records covering the last three years, as published in the file processed July 1, 2026.
Ownership and Contact Information
- Facility name
- UPMC NORTHWEST TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT
- Legal business name
- UPMC NORTHWEST
- Address
- 100 FAIRFIELD DRIVE, SENECA, PA 16346
- Phone
- (814) 678-4642
- Provider number (CCN)
- 395966
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Medicare/Medicaid certified since
- September 19, 1995
- Official record
- CMS Care Compare profile ↗
- Details verified against CMS data dated
- July 1, 2026
The federal nursing-home files publish no email address for certified facilities, so none is listed here. We do not guess or construct contact addresses. Contact details above are reproduced from CMS Provider Information; call the facility to confirm before relying on them.
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Sources and Methodology
- CMS Provider Information (file processed July 1, 2026) — ratings, staffing, ownership, certification and contact details. Dataset 4pq5-n9py ↗
- CMS Health Deficiencies — inspection citations, scope and severity, correction status. Dataset r5ix-sfxw ↗
- CMS Ownership — owning and managing organisations. Dataset y2hd-n93e ↗
The NursingHomeGrade score is our own calculation from these federal files — it is not a CMS rating and not a consumer review score. See exactly how the score is calculated · full methodology · source files and load dates.
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