LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR

1028 BENTON AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15212

Independent ratings: No payments from facilities
C

Meets federal staffing minimum — average inspection record.

Quality Breakdown

RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. Federal minimum: 0.55 hrs.
1.47 ✓ Meets federal minimum
Health Deficiencies
Violations found during federal inspections over the last 3 years.
34
CMS Ratings
Overall and Staffing quality ratings from CMS (1-5 stars).
Quality: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
Staffing: ★★★★★ (5/5)
NursingHomeGrade Score
55/100

Data last updated: April 12, 2026

Inspection Deficiencies

Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).

Most recent inspection (December 3, 2025)

E Potential harm — pattern F0941 Status: Corrected

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.

Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 18, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0944 Status: Corrected

Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 18, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0946 Status: Corrected

Provide training in compliance and ethics.

Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 18, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0949 Status: Corrected

Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 18, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0835 Status: Corrected

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 16, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0600 Status: Corrected

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 13, 2025

G Actual harm — isolated F0600 Status: Corrected

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 5, 2026

F Potential harm — widespread F0812 Status: Corrected

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 5, 2026

D Potential harm — isolated F0689 Status: Corrected

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Past Non-Compliance, corrected October 6, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0745 Status: Corrected

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 13, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0684 Status: Corrected

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 16, 2025

J Immediate jeopardy — isolated F0689 Status: Corrected

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 16, 2025

G Actual harm — isolated F0689 Status: Corrected

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 5, 2026

D Potential harm — isolated F0942 Status: Corrected

Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 18, 2025

Inspection cycle 2 (November 27, 2024)

E Potential harm — pattern F0941 Status: Corrected

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.

Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 24, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0944 Status: Corrected

Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 24, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0946 Status: Corrected

Provide training in compliance and ethics.

Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 24, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0949 Status: Corrected

Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 24, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0943 Status: Corrected

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 24, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0880 Status: Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 24, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0945 Status: Corrected

Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 24, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0947 Status: Corrected

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 24, 2025

F Potential harm — widespread F0812 Status: Corrected

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 24, 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 January 24, 2025

G Actual harm — isolated F0689 Status: Corrected

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 24, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0684 Status: Corrected

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 24, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern 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 January 24, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0700 Status: Corrected

Try 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.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 24, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0550 Status: Corrected

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 24, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0554 Status: Corrected

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 24, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0575 Status: Corrected

Post 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.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 24, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0577 Status: Corrected

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 24, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0584 Status: Corrected

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.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 24, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0585 Status: Corrected

Honor 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.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 24, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0622 Status: Corrected

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 24, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0623 Status: Corrected

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 24, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0625 Status: Corrected

Notify 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.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 24, 2025

Inspection cycle 3 (December 8, 2023)

D Potential harm — isolated F0836 Status: Corrected

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.

Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 12, 2024

F Potential harm — widespread F0880 Status: Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 12, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0883 Status: Corrected

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 12, 2024

F Potential harm — widespread F0803 Status: Corrected

Ensure 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.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 12, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0684 Status: Corrected

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 12, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0692 Status: Corrected

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 12, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0693 Status: Corrected

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 12, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0641 Status: Corrected

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 12, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0580 Status: Corrected

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 12, 2024

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