CMS data as of October 1, 2026
What are Burgh Care Center's CMS star ratings?
Burgh Care Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 909 West Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County (CMS certification number 395883) with 126 certified beds and an average of 72.3 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 3 of 5 and a quality-measure rating of 4 of 5.
| CMS overall star rating | 1 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspection rating | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing rating | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay / short-stay QM | 4 of 5 / Not rated |
| Certified beds | 126 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Legal business name | PENNWOOD OPERATING LLC |
| Chain | WECARE CENTERS (13 facilities) |
| In a continuing care retirement community | No |
| Ownership changed in last 12 months | No |
| Resident and family council | Resident |
| Medicare/Medicaid certified since | November 1, 1992 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (official CMS ratings), data as of October 1, 2026.
What did recent health inspections find at Burgh Care Center?
The most recent standard health survey of Burgh Care Center on CMS's record is dated April 10, 2026 and found 49 health deficiencies, 15 of them from complaint inspections; the survey before it, dated April 5, 2025, found 60. CMS lists 4 fines totaling $382,948, 1 payment denials and 0 infection-control citations for the facility.
CMS special focus status: SFF Candidate.
Full inspection narratives are on Medicare Care Compare for CMS #395883.
How is Burgh Care Center staffed compared with Allegheny County nursing homes?
CMS reports 3.58 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day at Burgh Care Center, including 0.85 registered-nurse hours and 2.12 nurse-aide hours, against a median of 3.59 hours across 51 reporting nursing homes in Allegheny County. Total nursing staff turnover is 49.3% and registered-nurse turnover 38.5%, and 1 administrator(s) left in the period CMS measures.
Which nursing homes are closest to Burgh Care Center?
Allegheny County has 52 CMS-certified nursing homes with 6,668 certified beds; Burgh Care Center's overall rating of 1 of 5 is higher than 0 of the 52 rated homes in the county. Its 126 beds compare with a county median of 120.5.
| Nursing home | Town | Beds | CMS overall rating | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Pittsburgh | 187 | 1 of 5 | ~1.4 mi |
| Heritage Care Center | Pittsburgh | 143 | 1 of 5 | ~2.0 mi |
| Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation Center | Pittsburgh | 178 | 1 of 5 | ~2.1 mi |
| Ivy Park Post Acute | Pittsburgh | 150 | 2 of 5 | ~2.2 mi |
Burgh Care Center (CMS #395883): 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 3 of 5, quality 4 of 5 | resident reviews |
| Scope | 126-bed nursing home in Pittsburgh | a score for personal care homes |
| Survey | last standard survey April 10, 2026 | a guarantee of any one resident's care |