Cycle 1
Health 2025-08-13 · Fire 2025-08-13
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Seneca, PA
Upmc Northwest Transitional Care Unit
5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 2 recent health deficiencies
100 Fairfield Drive, Seneca, PA
(814) 678-4642
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
5 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
16
Certified beds
Average residents
12
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Upmc Senior Communities
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1995-09-19
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare
Participation flags
Chain footprint
8 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 4 staffing / 4 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
No
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Hospital-based
Yes
CMS reports the provider resides in a hospital
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
4.13
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.78 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.80
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.91 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.35
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.20 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
8.28
All reported nurse hours · state 3.89 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
5.93
RN + LPN hours · state 1.69 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
7.43
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.51 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
3.04
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.55 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.35
Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
4.26
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
8.53
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.33
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
50%
Annual RN turnover · state 43% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
30%
Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
1,333
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
57.49
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
1.0127
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
0
Baseline 17.45% · Performance 21.76% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
8.41
Baseline 5.92% · Performance 5.32% · Measure score 8.41 · Achievement 8.41 · Improvement 5.95
Total nurse turnover
8.84
Baseline 90.48% · Performance 29.17% · Measure score 8.84 · Achievement 8.44 · Improvement 8.84
Adjusted total nurse staffing
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 13.83% |
10.72%
3.1 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 209 · Observed rate 16.75% · Lower 95% interval 10.06% |
| Discharge to community | 71.88% |
50.57%
21.3 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 206 · Observed rate 67.96% · Lower 95% interval 66.06% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.57 |
1.02
0.5 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 93.86% |
95.27%
1.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 107 · Denominator 114 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 114 |
| Discharge self-care score | 29.89% |
53.69%
23.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 26 · Denominator 87 |
| Discharge mobility score | 55.17% |
50.94%
4.2 pts better
|
Numerator 48 · Denominator 87 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 5.26% |
2.29%
3 pts worse
|
Numerator 6 · Denominator 114 · Adjusted rate 9.21% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 5.32% |
7.12%
1.8 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 104 · Observed rate 1.92% · Lower 95% interval 3.13% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 21 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 100% |
42%
58 pts better
|
Numerator 42 · Denominator 42 |
| Discharge function score | 49.43% |
56.45%
7 pts worse
|
Numerator 43 · Denominator 87 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 32 · Denominator 32 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 98.78% |
96.28%
2.5 pts better
|
Numerator 81 · Denominator 82 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 44.64% |
25.2%
19.4 pts better
|
Numerator 25 · Denominator 56 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.2% |
68.9%
30.3 pts better
|
81.7%
17.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 98.7% · Q2 99.3% · Q3 99.4% · Q4 99.4% · 4Q avg 99.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 4.1% |
9.8%
5.7 pts better
|
12.0%
7.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 4.1% · Observed 3.7% · Expected 10.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.5%
1.5 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 98.7% |
68.7%
30 pts better
|
79.7%
19 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 98.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 34.0% |
23.1%
10.9 pts worse
|
23.9%
10.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 34.0% · Observed 31.5% · Expected 22.1% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-09-06 · Fire 2024-09-06
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2023-10-05 · Fire 2023-10-05
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Miscellaneous (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-05
K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-10-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-05
K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-10-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-05
K912 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Corrected 2023-10-30
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-13
F605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2025-09-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-13
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-09-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-06
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-10-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-06
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-10-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-05
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-11-03
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Upmc Northwest
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Barnhart, Linda
Corporate Director · Individual
Boggess, Randy
Corporate Director · Individual
Clark, Jeffrey
Corporate Director · Individual
Dinger, Bradley
Corporate Officer · Individual
Durniok, Brian
Corporate Officer · Individual
Gibbons, David
Corporate Director · Individual
Harman, Beth
Corporate Director · Individual
Knarr, James
Corporate Director · Individual
Matson, Bart
Corporate Director · Individual
Mccauley, William
Corporate Director · Individual
Merkel, Gregory
Corporate Director · Individual
Montone, Joseph
Corporate Director · Individual
Pastor, Joseph
Corporate Director · Individual
Pastorius, Nancy
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Simms, Christopher
Corporate Director · Individual
Smith, Lisa
Corporate Director · Individual
Steigerwald, Jeff
Corporate Director · Individual
Stewert, Janet
Corporate Director · Individual
Upmc
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Varsek, Tamara
Corporate Director · Individual
Webster, Marshall
Corporate Director · Individual
Winkler, Peter
Corporate Director · Individual
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