CMS data as of October 1, 2026
What are Little Sisters of the Poor's CMS star ratings?
Little Sisters of the Poor is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 1028 Benton Avenue, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County (CMS certification number 396116) with 48 certified beds and an average of 44.6 residents per day. CMS gives it an overall rating of 2 of 5, a health-inspection rating of 1 of 5, a staffing rating of 5 of 5 and a quality-measure rating of 2 of 5.
| CMS overall star rating | 2 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspection rating | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing rating | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measure rating | 2 of 5 |
| Long-stay / short-stay QM | 2 of 5 / Not rated |
| Certified beds | 48 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Legal business name | LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA |
| Chain | not part of a listed chain |
| In a continuing care retirement community | No |
| Ownership changed in last 12 months | No |
| Resident and family council | Resident |
| Medicare/Medicaid certified since | January 11, 2008 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (official CMS ratings), data as of October 1, 2026.
What did recent health inspections find at Little Sisters of the Poor?
The most recent standard health survey of Little Sisters of the Poor on CMS's record is dated January 22, 2026 and found 11 health deficiencies, 9 of them from complaint inspections; the survey before it, dated November 27, 2024, found 28. CMS lists 4 fines totaling $59,057, 0 payment denials and 0 infection-control citations for the facility.
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Full inspection narratives are on Medicare Care Compare for CMS #396116.
How is Little Sisters of the Poor staffed compared with Allegheny County nursing homes?
CMS reports 5.52 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day at Little Sisters of the Poor, including 1.59 registered-nurse hours and 3.68 nurse-aide hours, against a median of 3.59 hours across 51 reporting nursing homes in Allegheny County. Total nursing staff turnover is 34.4% and registered-nurse turnover 33.3%, and 0 administrator(s) left in the period CMS measures.
Which nursing homes are closest to Little Sisters of the Poor?
Allegheny County has 52 CMS-certified nursing homes with 6,668 certified beds; Little Sisters of the Poor's overall rating of 2 of 5 is higher than 22 of the 52 rated homes in the county. Its 48 beds compare with a county median of 120.5.
| Nursing home | Town | Beds | CMS overall rating | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia at Rp Home | Pittsburgh | 58 | 3 of 5 | ~1.9 mi |
| Spring Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Pittsburgh | 100 | 1 of 5 | ~2.6 mi |
| Highland Hills Post Acute | Pittsburgh | 200 | 1 of 5 | ~4.1 mi |
| Canterbury Place | Pittsburgh | 115 | 1 of 5 | ~4.3 mi |
Little Sisters of the Poor (CMS #396116): what its rating is and is not
| It is | It is not | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 5 from CMS, October 2026 | a rating computed by this site |
| Parts | health 1 of 5, staffing 5 of 5, quality 2 of 5 | resident reviews |
| Scope | 48-bed nursing home in Pittsburgh | a score for personal care homes |
| Survey | last standard survey January 22, 2026 | a guarantee of any one resident's care |