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Burgh Care Center

909 West Street · Pittsburgh, PA 15221 · 126 certified beds

(412) 723-3662

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About Burgh Care Center

Burgh Care Center is a nursing home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its capacity is 126 beds, above the Allegheny County median of 120 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Wecare Centers. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 120 citations, the most recent on April 10, 2026. CMS also lists 5 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.58 hours per resident per day. It is one of 28 nursing homes listed in Pittsburgh. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Special Focus Facility candidate

CMS lists this nursing home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for nursing homes with a history of serious quality issues. About the program.

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

1.0

Staffing

3.0

Quality measures

4.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (120)

Records from August 2023 to April 2026.

  • April 10, 2026

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

  • April 10, 2026

    Tag F0579

    Provide information about how to apply for and use Medicare and Medicaid benefits.

    Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.

  • April 10, 2026

    Tag F0695

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

  • April 10, 2026

    Tag F0887

    Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

  • April 10, 2026

    Tag F0941

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

  • April 10, 2026

    Tag F0812

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

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

  • April 10, 2026

    Tag F0946

    Provide training in compliance and ethics.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

  • April 10, 2026

    Tag F0801

    Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

  • April 10, 2026

    Tag F0908

    Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

  • April 10, 2026

    Tag F0883

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

  • April 10, 2026

    Tag F0803

    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.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

  • April 10, 2026

    Tag F0605

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

  • April 10, 2026

    Tag F0657

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

  • April 10, 2026

    Tag F0686

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

  • April 10, 2026

    Tag F0942

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

  • April 10, 2026

    Tag F0947

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

  • April 10, 2026

    Tag F0684

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

  • April 10, 2026

    Tag F0761

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

  • April 10, 2026

    Tag F0943

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

  • April 10, 2026

    Tag F0944

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (5)

Total fines: $347,202

  • April 15, 2026 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $27,378 against this nursing home on April 15, 2026.

  • March 13, 2025 · Payment Denial

    CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting May 14, 2025, lasting 20 days (triggered by inspection on March 13, 2025).

  • March 13, 2025 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $175,400 against this nursing home on March 13, 2025.

  • May 24, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $168,384 against this nursing home on May 24, 2024.

  • February 6, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $3,418 against this nursing home on February 6, 2024.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Staffing

3.58 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.32 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Wecare Centers, a chain of 13 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.1 overall, 1.9 for health inspections, 2.4 for staffing, 3.9 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Pennsylvania.

Nursing Homes

Pennsylvania median$11,954/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Pittsburgh.

Deciding between options? Nursing Homes Guide: Skilled Nursing & Long-Term Care

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