CMS data as of October 1, 2026
What are Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Center's CMS star ratings?
Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 265 South McKean Street, Kittanning, Armstrong County (CMS certification number 395471) with 113 certified beds and an average of 88.3 residents per day. CMS gives it an overall rating of 1 of 5, a health-inspection rating of 1 of 5, a staffing rating of 2 of 5 and a quality-measure rating of 2 of 5.
| CMS overall star rating | 1 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspection rating | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing rating | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measure rating | 2 of 5 |
| Long-stay / short-stay QM | 2 of 5 / Not rated |
| Certified beds | 113 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Legal business name | ARMSTRONG SNF OPERATOR LLC |
| Chain | POLLAK HOLDINGS (6 facilities) |
| In a continuing care retirement community | No |
| Ownership changed in last 12 months | No |
| Resident and family council | Resident |
| Medicare/Medicaid certified since | July 1, 1980 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (official CMS ratings), data as of October 1, 2026.
What did recent health inspections find at Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?
The most recent standard health survey of Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on CMS's record is dated December 12, 2025 and found 41 health deficiencies, 20 of them from complaint inspections; the survey before it, dated December 20, 2024, found 57. CMS lists 4 fines totaling $37,899, 0 payment denials and 0 infection-control citations for the facility.
CMS special focus status: SFF Candidate; CMS shows its abuse icon on this facility.
Full inspection narratives are on Medicare Care Compare for CMS #395471.
How is Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Center staffed compared with Armstrong County nursing homes?
CMS reports 3.61 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day at Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, including 0.58 registered-nurse hours and 1.89 nurse-aide hours, against a median of 3.57 hours across 3 reporting nursing homes in Armstrong County.
Which nursing homes are closest to Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?
Armstrong County has 4 CMS-certified nursing homes with 363 certified beds; Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Center's overall rating of 1 of 5 is higher than 0 of the 4 rated homes in the county. Its 113 beds compare with a county median of 113.5.
| Nursing home | Town | Beds | CMS overall rating | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snu Armstrong Co Memorial Hosp | Kittanning | 17 | 2 of 5 | ~0.6 mi |
| Kittanning Health & Rehab Center | Kittanning | 119 | 2 of 5 | ~2.8 mi |
| Quality Life Services - Sugar Creek | Worthington | 114 | 2 of 5 | ~10.1 mi |
| Quality Life Services - Sarver | Sarver | 66 | 3 of 5 | ~10.3 mi |
Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (CMS #395471): what its rating is and is not
| It is | It is not | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 5 from CMS, October 2026 | a rating computed by this site |
| Parts | health 1 of 5, staffing 2 of 5, quality 2 of 5 | resident reviews |
| Scope | 113-bed nursing home in Kittanning | a score for personal care homes |
| Survey | last standard survey December 12, 2025 | a guarantee of any one resident's care |
