Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Avalon Care Center
3410 W. Pittsburgh Rd, New Castle, PA · (724) 658-4781
- Certified beds
- 84
- Residents per day
- 77
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Wecare Centers
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- February 8, 2001
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Pennsylvania.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Pennsylvania homes
Avalon Care Center carries 91.75 inspection points. That is fewer than 30% of Pennsylvania's 652 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Pennsylvania: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–8 pts
- 4★ 8–33 pts
- 3★ 33–65 pts
- 2★ 65–128 pts
- 1★ over 128 pts
Bars show every rated home in Pennsylvania by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
29 health citations on record since 2024. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (3)
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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J
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care6E
- E
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Nursing and Physician Services4E
- E
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- E
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- E
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- E
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nutrition and Dietary3E
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Administration3D
- D
Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
- D
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
- D
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Resident Rights3D
- D
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.
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Pharmacy Service2E
- E
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.
- E
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.
Environmental2D
- D
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- D
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Infection Control1D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1D
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspection history
2026-06-12
10 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2025-06-26
11 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (3 deficiencies)
2024-07-03
8 health deficiencies · 11 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 19 min of nursing staff time a day, 35 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 19 min
Pennsylvania average
3 h 54 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 54% of nursing staff and 43% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$19,888 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-29 | Fine | $11,737 |
| 2024-02-29 | Fine | $8,151 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.8 pts better | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.8 pts worse | 1.9 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine28.1 pts worse | 59.7% | 87.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.1 pts better | 95.8% | 93.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.3 pts worse | 4.4% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms10.7 pts better | 3.1% | 13.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.9 pts better | 5.1% | 6.0% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication4.1 pts better | 16.0% | 20.1% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication3.6 pts worse | 21.2% | 17.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.2 pts better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened8.6 pts better | 6.8% | 15.4% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased9.3 pts better | 7.1% | 16.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladderAbout the same | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.4 pts better | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence6.1 pts better | 18.9% | 25.0% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.4 pts worse | 5.1% | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4.8 pts better | 75.6% | 70.8% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit2.4 pts worse | 11.9% | 9.5% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.4 pts worse | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine5.9 pts better | 76.8% | 70.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission2.6 pts better | 19.4% | 22.0% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
10 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ava Holdco LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 1 facilities |
| Coleman, Silvia | Contracted Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Grinspan, Aryeh | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Grinspan, Aryeh | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Kja Upmc4 LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Korn, Eli | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Lehman, Epiphany | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Magda, Jerzy | Contracted Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Wielgus, Gedaliah | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Wielgus, Gedaliah | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
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Fire safety
25 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke8F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- C
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- C
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems6F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- B
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- C
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- B
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Miscellaneous3E
- E
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- C
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Emergency Preparedness3C
- C
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
- C
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- C
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Egress3F
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- F
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- B
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Construction2F
- C
Meet other general requirements.
- F
Meet other general requirements.
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