KITTANNING HEALTH & REHAB CENTER

Armstrong · PA · For profit - Limited Liability company · SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP chain · 119 certified beds · CCN 395986 · KITTANNING HEALTH & REHAB CENTER LLC


KITTANNING HEALTH & REHAB CENTER operates 119 certified beds in KITTANNING, Pennsylvania. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1996-06-25. It averages 97.2 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at KITTANNING HEALTH & REHAB CENTER?

CMS lists 97 health-inspection deficiencies for KITTANNING HEALTH & REHAB CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is L; the most recent health inspection was 2026-01-09.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-01-09F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.G
2026-01-09F0725, F0880, F0908Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Keep all essential equipment working safely.F
2026-01-09F0568, F0569, F0695, F0756, F0940Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. / Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.E
2026-01-09F0554, F0580, F0602, F0605, F0607, F0609, F0628, F0684, F0688, F0689, F0698, F0730, F0740, F0745, F0757, F0842, F0868, F0887, F0947Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. / Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly / 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. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.D
2026-01-09F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.C
2025-11-18F0755, F0760Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D
2025-04-29F0580, F0684, F0760Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D
2025-01-16F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.L
2025-01-16F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2025-01-16F0622, F0625, F0756, F0761, F0842Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. / 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. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / 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. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.E
2025-01-16F0558, F0578, F0584, F0609, F0641, F0657, F0679, F0684, F0686, F0689, F0698, F0712, F0755, F0758, F0759, F0849, F0868Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / 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. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. / Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyD
2024-11-13F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.E
2024-11-13F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2024-10-24F0584, F0585, F0607, F0609, F0610, F0804Honor 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. / 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. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.D
2024-09-16F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.L
2024-09-16F0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.F
2024-09-16F0558, F0580, F0656, F0689, F0883, F0885, F0887Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Report COVID19 data to residents and families. / 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.D
2024-07-17F0607, F0610Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.E
2024-07-17F0657, F0693Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / 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.D
2024-02-08F0585, F0802, F0867Honor 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. / Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.F
2024-02-08F0680, F0761, F0868, F0880, F0881Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. / 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. / Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.E
2024-02-08F0582, F0679, F0684, F0690, F0692, F0693, F0698Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / 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. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.D
2023-12-05F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2023-10-12F0600, F0610Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D

Why was KITTANNING HEALTH & REHAB CENTER fined 3 times?

DateTypeAmount
2026-01-09Fine$45,325
2025-01-16Fine$71,505
2024-09-16Fine$14,043

Has KITTANNING HEALTH & REHAB CENTER had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2025-02-1249

How is KITTANNING HEALTH & REHAB CENTER staffed relative to the PA average?

MeasureThis facilityPA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.645373.88823
Total nursing staff turnover (%)62.644.5
Average number of residents per day97.2104.6

Who owns KITTANNING HEALTH & REHAB CENTER, and what chain is it in?

KITTANNING HEALTH & REHAB CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name KITTANNING HEALTH & REHAB CENTER LLC and belongs to the SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
CORPORATE DIRECTORVOLPE, BENJAMIN, WEISBERG, WILLIAMsince 07/01/2023
CORPORATE OFFICERNICOLUZAKIS, GREGORY, VOLPE, BENJAMIN, WEISBERG, WILLIAMsince 07/01/2023
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSHG MANAGEMENT LLC, JEFFERYS, APRIL, MEENAN, CODYsince 04/30/2025
INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFWEISBERG, WILLIAMsince 11/12/2025
ADP OF THE SNFBENJAMIN N. VOLPE FAMILY DYNASTY TRUST (DATED DECEMBER 29, 2020), BNV DYNASTY LLC, CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC, DECANTED WILLIAM I. WEISBERG FAMILY DYNASTY TRUST (DATED SEPT 30, 2020, KITTANNING RE GROUP, LLC, RKL LLP, SABER GOVERNANCE LLC, SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP LLC, SHG MANAGEMENT LLC, WESTERN PA MT LLC, WIW DYNASTY LLC, JEFFERYS, APRIL, MEENAN, CODY, NICOLUZAKIS, GREGORY, THIMONS, DAVID, VOLPE, BENJAMIN, WEISBERG, WILLIAMsince 04/22/2025

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