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
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
4.13
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
1.80
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.35
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
7.43
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
50%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
30%
Annual nurse turnover
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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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